Obituaries

Wayne Herbert Kaiser age 75,, of Benton Harbor, passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 1, 2022 at Ely Manor in Allegan, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Wayne was born January 22, 1947, to Herbert D. and Lena (Ver Sluis) Kaiser, in Kalamazoo. He graduated in 1965 from Kalamazoo Central High School, where he competed …

Joyce C. Salsgiver, age 95, who never met a stranger and always left you smiling, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022. She was born in Flint on May 5, 1927 to Arthur and Ethel (Calvert) Wilson.  At age 11, she started piano lessons and soon her talents emerged. She graduated from Flint Central High School in 1945 and attended …

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Mary Louise Faist took the hand of Jesus while she was surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous ten year battle with breast cancer, while she was gifted with time to express her love for God. Mary was a lifetime resident of Fisher Lake, where her family first settled in 1931. Mary was …

Norma Jean Hartman, age 89, died in Three Rivers on Thursday, September 8, 2022. In accordance with family wishes, she will be cremated; no services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Carl Joseph Marks, Jr., age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022 at the Sparrow House in Sturgis. He was born October 13, 1937 in LaGrange, son of the late Carl J. and Margaret (Adair) Marks, Sr. Carl resided in Sturgis for the past 54 years coming from California. His early life was lived in LaGrange, where …

Thomas J. Garman, age 74, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cassopolis on July 25, 1948 and was the adopted son of Joseph H. and Wilma R. (Cook) Garman, and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. He graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1968. Tom was employed briefly …

M. Linda (Garman) Bowerman, age 82, formerly of Mendon and Kalamazoo, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 in North Carolina. She was born in Three Rivers on June 23, 1940 the daughter of Marlon L. and M. Louise (Warrick) Garman. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1958. She was married to Larry Bowerman on Oct. 14, 1961 …

David Roger Webb, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away on August 29, 2022 at his home. He was born March 3, 1952 in Sturgis, son of the late Leslie Donald and Susan M. (Christensen) Webb. Dave was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1970. He retired from the NCR Corporation following many …

Dewitt L. Grove, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away late Tuesday evening September 6, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born September 1, 1940 in Sturgis, son of the late Lawrence E. and Mary E. (Littlefield Johnston) Grove. Dewitt resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life and was a graduate of …

Phyllis J. Shipe, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born February 6, 1928 in LaGrange County, Indiana daughter of the late William and Mabel (Chrystler) Weirich. Phyllis resided in Wellston for 10 years. Most of her life was spent in Sturgis where she was a graduate of Sturgis …