Obituaries

Ramah Emily Krontz, age 95, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday evening, October 12, 2022 at her home. She was born May 17, 1927 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Wellington and Lulu (Smith) Bradley. Ramah was a longtime resident of Burr Oak and had also lived in Sturgis where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

Arla Faye Franchi, age 83, (nee Sarley), of Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, October 9th, 2022. Arla was born in Kansas to parents John and Fausta Sarley. Arla moved to Three Rivers when she was two years old with her parents and brother, John Sarley. Joining her two aunts’ families who had …

Marjorie Ann Fair, age 90, of Bronson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Drews Place in Coldwater. On October 10, 1932, Marjorie was born in Matteson Township, a daughter to the late Lindley and Mabel (Westendorf) Croy. Marjorie graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1950. On August 25, 1951, Marjorie married her husband of …

Brad A. Ludwick, age 52, of Bronson, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at his home. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 1 to 7PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. Interment of ashes will be held at a later date at Adams Cemetery. Brad was born May 23, 1970 in Sturgis to Daniel …

Thomas Ray Gregory, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born April 14, 1952 in Three Rivers, the son of Raymond and Anna June (Dunithan) Gregory, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1970 where he participated in Baseball, Football and Wrestling. Tom worked …

Willis L. Grove, age 88, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday evening, October 11, 2022 at the Medilodge of Capital Area in Lansing. He was born June 30, 1934 in Burr Oak, son of the late Perry and Bessie (Halsey) Grove. Willis was a lifelong Bronson area resident. On July 3, 1959 he married Bessie Tullos in Centreville. Willis retired from …

Robert “Bob” Eggleston, Sr., age 84 of Marcellus, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Marcellus on July 29, 1936 to Frank and Nellie (White) Eggleston. On August 27, 1960 Robert Eggleston, Sr. and Rose Mary Krager were married in Dowagiac. Bob proudly served in the United States Army for …

Rose Mary Eggleston, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away February 3, 2021, at Edgewood Healthcare in Three Rivers. Rose was born in Dowagiac on August 17, 1942 to Michael and Edith (Sibley) Krager. On August 27, 1960 Robert Eggleston, Sr. and Rose Mary Krager were married in Dowagiac. Bob proudly served in the United States Army for 3 years and …

Elizabeth Rentfrow, age 91, of White Pigeon, died on September 21, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Constantine, the daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. She was a graduate of Constantine High School in 1950 and lived in the White Pigeon area all of her life. Member of the Mottville Ladies Aid …

Darley William Loomis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Borgess Hospital after an ongoing battle with heart problems. He was born on June 1, 1957 in Three Rivers. He was the son of Robert and Beverly Loomis. Darley attended the Three Rivers Bible Church and loved watching the Detroit Lions and Tigers, enjoyed camping, …