Obituaries

Robert J. Orchel, age 82, of Fulton passed away at his home on the morning of Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Robert was born on April 2, 1942 in Three Rivers, a son to the late Julius and Neva (Bowers) Orchel. On August 4, 1962, Robert married his wife of 62 years, Madge Arlene Miller, at the Leonidas Bible Church. They …

Joanne Ruth Cassel, most recently of Avon, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the age of 88. Joanne was born at home during a blizzard on February 11, 1936 in Constantine to Albert and Wanda Flick, graduating from Constantine High School in 1955. She spent most of her adult life in Three Rivers, Jones, and Constantine (with …

Erasmo Rojas, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 12, 2024, in Sturgis. He was born December 25, 1944, in Tehuacan, Puebla, Mexico son of the late Marcino Rojos and Dolores Romero. Erasmo resided in Sturgis for the past seven years, coming from New York, New York. He had been employed by Precision Speed in Sturgis and was …

Dr. Vicente D. Cabansag Jr., age 82, a pioneering surgeon, beloved community figure, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully in Grand Rapids on August 8, 2024, at 7 pm. His passing marks the end of a remarkable life dedicated to healing and service. Born on January 20, 1942, in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, Vicente was raised in a family …

Lloyd John Frohriep, age 84, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday afternoon, August 12, 2024, at his home with his family at his side. He was born December 10, 1939, in Sturgis, son of the late John Henry and Bertha E. (Byer) Frohriep. Lloyd was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and graduate of Brighton High School in Brighton, Indiana with …

Diana Lee Mumby, age 81, of Colon, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Sunday, August 11, 2024. Diana was born on June 29, 1943, in Jackson, Michigan, a daughter to the late Don and Margaret (Glosser) Hankis. Diana attended and graduated from Jackson High School as a member of the class of 1961. She then attended …

Thomas D. Altimus, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born October 21, 1944, in Sturgis, son of the late Latta R. and Flora E. (Winklepleck) Altimus. Tom resided in the Sturgis area his whole life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Jean Eleanor Brown, age 82, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.

Lori Ann Ash, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Lori was born on June 2, 1961, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, a daughter to the late Raymond and Arlene (Gruhot) Benoit. Lori was a graduate of Red Lake Falls High School as a member of the class of …

John Joesph Lesniak, age 89, of South Bend, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday morning, August 8, 2024, at Beacon Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born September 19, 1934, in Detroit, son of the late Walter J. and Valeria (Lipa) Lesniak. John resided in South Bend since 1990, coming from Sturgis where he lived from …