Obituaries

Eugene Lawrence “Gene” Brundige, age 82, of Colon, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Vibrant Life Senior Living in Kalamazoo. He was born March 3, 1940 in Three Rivers, the son of Harold H. and Margarete (Genschel) Brundige, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1958. In 1979 he moved to Schoolcraft, where he lived …

Eli M. Lewis, age 88, of Vicksburg, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Eli was born on September 28, 1934 in Athens Township, the son of Clayton and Edith (Plummer) Lewis. He graduated from Athens High School in 1952 where he was the class salutatorian. After high school, Eli joined the Army in 1955 …

Ann (Sullivan) Reiling went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the age of 82. Ann was born on February 8, 1940 to William and Catherine Irene (Dillon) Sullivan in Three Rivers. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1958. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, October 24, at The Hamil Family …

Dexter W. Snyder, age 79, of Mendon, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 following a brief illness. He was born in Battle Creek on Nov. 26, 1942 the son of Willard W. and Beverly J. (Given) Snyder and grew up on a farm west of Mendon. He was a member of the Mendon High School Class of 1961. He continued to …

Beverly Jean Kaufman, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Monday, October 17, 2022 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Nov. 24, 1929 the daughter of Bernard A. and Irene M. (Coler) Rhodes and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She was married to Manassas R. Kaufman on August 10, 1957 in …

Mack Everett Parrish, age 79, of Cassopolis, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at home. He was born in Redstar West Virginia on November 15, 1942 the son of Jesse Francis Parrish and Louise (Rodeheaver) Parrish. He was raised in Oak Hill, WV where he was active in Boy Scouts and attained the level of Eagle Scout. Mack was in …

Sheery Linda Sziede, age 63, of Marcellus, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Sheery was born on March 1, 1959 in Allegan, the daughter of Maynard Edwards and Vernice (Schott) Edwards. On December 27, 1989, she married Martin Sziede. Sheery volunteered for 10 years and was a member of the women’s auxiliary at the Marcellus VFW Post …

Richard (“Dick”) Joseph Ruth, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Three Rivers, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 1957 in Buffalo, N.Y., the son of William John and Catherine Mary (Pinkel) Ruth. Dick grew up in Tonawanda, New York and graduated from Cardinal O’Hara High School. Dick next attended and …

Vivian L. Heltzel, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at New Care Adult Foster Care Home. She was born Dec. 19, 1929 in Lansing, a daughter to the late William and Marcelta (Benjamin) Westra. Vivian has been a resident of Sturgis since 1960, moving from the Constantine and Three Rivers area. She had been employed at …

Richard A Hershberger, age 78, of Sturgis, died on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born on January 27, 1944 in Elkhart, the Son of Andrew and Edna (Berger) Hershberger. He lived most of his life in Sturgis coming from White Pigeon. Employed by ARCH workshop, he enjoyed crafts, attending church service, and people. Survived by …