Obituaries

JoAnn (Gillette) Berna, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, January 2, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 15, 1935, in Bryan, Ohio, only child of Byron and Gertrude (Beamer) Collins. JoAnn resided in Sturgis since 1959, coming from Defiance, Ohio. On September 27, 1953, she married Clyde Gillette. This marriage ended in divorce. …

Christina Marie Bell, age 54, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.  She was born March 15, 1970 in Vicksburg, a daughter of Brian and Paula (Sloan) Johnson. Chris graduated from Centreville High School in 1988, and studied Journalism at Kalamazoo Valley Community College for 2 years. She was a freelance sports journalist for …

Kenneth E. Schaeffer, age 91, of LaGrange, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at home. He was born February 20, 1933 in Sturgis, a son of Sydney and Pauline (Malone) Schaeffer. Ken attended school in Sturgis. Ken married Rosemary Trattles in June of 1951, they later divorced. On February 22, 1973 he married Shirley Mieras. She preceded him in death …

Lois Diane Harriman, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Remaining to cherish her memory are her husband, Jeffery Harriman, and brother, Theodore “Ted” Deiss. Her family will receive friends Monday, January 6, 2025 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A …

Raymond Lloyd Tiller, age 64, of Three Rivers, died on December 25, 2024 at his home. He was born February 24, 1960 in Bakersfield, CA a son of Harold and Virginia (Sola) Tiller. On February 11, 1987 he married Linda Sue Hill in Pensacola, FL. She preceded him in death August 1, 2015. Raymond worked as an auto mechanic for …

Stephen R. Doolittle, age 68, of Sherwood, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Stephen was born in Coldwater on November 8, 1956, a son to the late Rex E. and Mary L. (Buys) Doolittle. On February 26, 2011, Stephen married Estell M. Chasteen in Onalaska, Texas. Surviving Stephen is his wife Estell M. Doolittle of Sherwood, …

It is with the heaviest of hearts, the family of Isaac John Brand grieve the sudden loss of their son and brother on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the age of 34. Isaac was born on April 16, 1990, to David and Lynn Brand. He was a bundle of joy from the very beginning. Among his most prominent features were …

Larry L. Wallman, age 84, of Sturgis, was called home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2024. He was born August 19, 1940 in Sturgis, son of the late Chancy and Viola (Summey) Wallman. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1959. On February 3, …

Roney Lynell Weaver, age 46, died in Kalamazoo on Friday, December 27, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Brenda Lee Dennis, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1958. Brenda attended Western Michigan University to be a medical technologist. In 1958 Brenda …