Obituaries

Daniel Stephen Hendrick, age 61, of Three Rivers, died on August 22, 2022 at Edgewood Manor where he has resided since 2008.  He was born in Vicksburg on July 28, 1961 the son of William John and Mary Frances (Mattheis) Hendrick. He graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1979, then joined the U.S. Air Force serving in …

Alexander C. Bronge, age 29, of Goshen, died on Sept. 9, 2022, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. He was born on Oct. 15, 1992, in Goshen, the son of Anthony C. and Judith A. (Frenzel) Bronge. He was employed in RV manufacturing as a woodworker. He enjoyed the venture of life and was adored by his family. Alexander is survived …

William H. Friesner, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home. Bill was born August 7, 1938 at the Constantine Hospital, a son of Harold and Helena (Fetch) Friesner. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On September 22, 1957 Bill married Viola Berry in Constantine. Bill retired from Miles/Bayer Laboratory in Elkhart after …

Patricia “Pat” L. Becher, age 80, of Auburn, Indiana, formerly of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She was born in Angola to the late Herb and Roberta (Roberts) Alleshouse on June 8, 1942. She married Ned Becher on April 25, 1964. He preceded her in death in 1982. She retired from Grumman-Olson in Sturgis. Pat loved NASCAR …

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 …