Obituaries

Evan Michael Hayward, age 2, of Vicksburg, passed away on Saturday, July 23 at his home. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 21, 2019 the son of Dale Brent and Rebecca Angel-Mae (Smith) Hayward. Evan enjoyed playing and spending time with his brothers and sister. He loved playing with his tractor, and with the black and white cat he …

Michael James Jungel Jr., age 53, of Constantine, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born on March 13, 1969 in Kalamazoo, the son of Michael and Rosemary (Brown) Jungel Sr.   Michael was a Mason for nearly 30 years at the Portage-Brady Lodge #340 F&AM in Schoolcraft. He is survived by his daughter, Tiffany; step-daughters, Melissa and Ashley; …

Lonnie Ray Bingaman, age 57, of Grand Rapids, and formerly of White Pigeon, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. He was born July 23, 1965 in Three Rivers, the son of Chester Le Roy and Vernabelle Jeanne (Leister) Bingaman. Ray worked at Forest River Manufacturing. He loved fishing with his children, tinkering with cars, and cooking …

Chester D. Geering, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2022. Chester was born on August 19, 1945, in Battle Creek, a son the late Vincent and Verna (Puska) Geering. Chester served his country in the United States Army from 1963-1967, until his honorable discharge. On April 29, 1967, Chester married Ursula Nagel in Leonidas. …

Lyman Joseph Hug, Jr., age 74, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Goshen Hospital surrounded by his family. Lyman was born May 27, 1948 in Sturgis to Lyman Joseph Sr. and Irene May (Meade) Hug. On June 2, 1990 he married Sherry Ann Strong in Goshen. She survives along with three daughters, Elizabeth (Douglas II) Clark of Sturgis, Kimberly …

Jack F. Gray, age 71, passed away at his home in Kalamazoo on January 17, 2022.  His love of interacting with people led him to the perfect profession which was being a Realtor.  At the time of his death, Jack was employed at RE/MAX.  He was a member of the class of 1968 at Portage Northern High School and received …

Jose Giberto Alfaro Rojas, age 42, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2022 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born December 29, 1979 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico son of Ismael Alfaro Ji’Menez and M. Consuelo Rojas Aviles. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis …

Gary W. Orr, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away on June 4, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born February 14, 1935 in Three Rivers, the son of Glenn and Marjorie (Warner) Orr, he graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1953. He worked as a tool and die maker at Precision Tooling, Three Rivers …

Glenn J Burgener, age 87, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1934 in Florence Township, a son of Lester and Vernie (Wittenberg) Burgener. Glenn graduated from Centreville High School in 1952. On June 7, 1957 he married Darlene Slack in Constantine. Glen served in the United States Army …

Ernestine (Howe) Renner, age 86, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her family. She was born August 23, 1935 in Kalamazoo, daughter of the late Edgar and Evelyn (Heisler) Howe. Ernestine, known by most as Ernie was a graduate of Kalamazoo State High School with the class …