Obituaries

Teresa J. Choszczyk, age 63, of White Pigeon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at her home.  She was born June 10, 1958 in Highland Park, MI, a daughter of Richard and Joan (Ruffatti) Choszczyk.  Teresa graduated from Fowlerville High School.  She went to Cosmetology School, and later in her adult life, she attended Washtenaw County College and became a …

Terry Lee Dyrcz was born April 24, 1957, son of Stanley & Jean Dyrcz of Decatur. Terry departed this earth on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 to go and enjoy the most ultimate hunt in heaven. Terry was a lifelong resident of Decatur. Known around town for his love of hunting, guns and tractors. Oh, the adventures he had during his …

Cecil Paul Haines, age 88, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Cassopolis on January 15, 1934 the son of Paul J. and Mildred (Patterson) Haines. Cecil was employed for the U.S. Postal Service as a Postal Carrier for thirty-five years until his retirement. He was a member of …

Cynthia Sue (Garrison) Richardson, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022 at her home. She was born March 8, 1955 in LaGrange, daughter of the late James Thomas and Betty Jane (Wyncoop) Garrison. Cynthia resided in Sturgis the past 36 years coming from Bluffton, Indiana. Most of her working life was as a nurse’s aide. …

Tracy V. Bainbridge, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.  He was born on December 14, 1952. Tracy was a graduate of Three Rivers High School. On July 7, 1973 he married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, and they proceeded to build a life together. He was a talented mechanic and …

Donald Howard Raiche of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born in Iron Mountain, MI on October 3, 1937, the son of Howard and Mildred (Simonson) Raiche. He lived in Three Rivers since 1960, and was a counselor and member of Apple Farm Community Retreat Center in Three Rivers. Donald …

Paul L. Burgener, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers. He was born September 22, 1937 in Constantine, a son of Lester and Vernie (Wittenberg) Burgener. Paul graduated from Constantine High School in 1955. He immediately went to work on the family farm which was established in 1906. Paul owned …

William David Monroe Kunz, age 21 of White Pigeon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. Willie was born in Kalamazoo on December 23, 2000, a son of Isis and Bryan Hull. He graduated from Constantine High School in 2019 and attended Glen Oaks Community College where he studied welding and mechanics. Willie worked …

Tanner Maddock Hull, age 20, of White Pigeon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. Tanner was born in Kalamazoo on May 13, 2002, a son of Bryan and Isis (Arnold) Hull. He attended Constantine High School with the class of 2021 and attended Glen Oaks Community College where he studied mechanics. Tanner worked …

Robert Lee Paulsen, age 81 of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2022 in Portage. Robert was born in Chicago on April 1, 1941 the son of Ernest Michael Paulsen and Edith June Fox. On July 5, 1975, in Harvey, IL he married Alice Anne Belt who survives him in death. Robert was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing …