Obituaries

Carol L. Whetstone, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home. She was born November 19, 1937 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Ralph and Lavonia (Hagerman) Larrance. Carol graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On November 23, 1957 she married Joe Whetstone at the Constantine United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death …

Nora (Rustad) Stevens, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek. She was born December 3, 1931 in Rolette, North Dakota, daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Rustad) Lacroix. In 1977, she married Richard Stevens. They loved to fish and travel to many places across the county until his …

Rhonda Jean (Nielsen) Parker, age 60, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 7, 1962 in Las Vegas, daughter of the late Lawrence F. and Geraldine A. (Johnson) Nielsen. Rhonda resided in Sturgis since 1974 coming from Las Vegas. On November 3, 2000 she married Michael Parker in Centreville. …

Susan E. Baldwin, age 65, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at her home. She was born August 28, 1957 in Sturgis, a daughter of Ronald and Helena (Clouse) Whitsel. Susan graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975. On September 3, 1982 she married Duane “Skip” Baldwin in Albany, GA. He preceded her in death on February 10, …

John R. Weed, age 73 of Vicksburg, died on October 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 29, 1949 in Three Rivers, a son of Raymond and June (Burkett) Weed. John graduated from Centreville High School in 1967. From 1967 to 1969 he served in the United States Army in Vietnam. John worked as a …

Angelo Michael “Mike” Cucci of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly due to cerebrovascular complications of diabetes on September 29, 2022, at 62 years of age. He was born in Detroit on February 23, 1960, to Angelo Cucci and Sylvia Wester. Mike grew up in Dearborn Heights, often sharing fond memories of his siblings, neighborhood friends, classmates, and of his glory days …

Jan Ellen Reames, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born July 11, 1949 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Cassell) Broker, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1967. Jan worked for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency as a clerk for …

Gretcheina Lin Myers, age 52, of Colon, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home. She was born July 25, 1970 in Coldwater, daughter of Steven and Georgia (Frye) Dobberteen. Gretcheina’s early life was lived in Burr Oak where she was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1988. Following graduation, she enlisted in the …

James W. “Jimmy” Meyer, age 54, of Mottville, died unexpectedly, on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born May 1, 1968 in South Bend, a son of Walter and Mary (Peacock) Meyer, Jr. Jimmy attended school at Elkhart Central High School. On December 31, 2016, he married Stephanie LaPlace in …

Rev. Marion J. Baker, age 89, of Mendon, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Promedica Heartland Healthcare in Three Rivers. He was born in Alvordton, Ohio on May 17, 1933 the son of the late Otto “Jack” Baker and Pauline Ella (Ray) Baker. He was married to Corene (Cox) Baker on July 6, 1950 in Wyandotte. Marion was the pastor …