Obituaries

Robert Rea West, age 73, of Sturgis, was surrounded by family when he passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, after a short illness with lung cancer. Bob was born February 14, 1949 in Sturgis, a son to the late Claude E. and Ruth L. (Kingsley) West. Bob graduated from Sturgis High School …

Tena Irene Gould (Moss) of Plainwell, (formerly of Three Rivers), age 69, passed away on May 26th, 2022, at her home. She was born to Alfie Moss and Irene Fitts on December 12, 1952, in Kalamazoo. Tena was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1971. Her first child was born on December 7th, …

Joan Lou (Schimdt) Stiver of Portage, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born in Schoolcraft on April 20, 1932, the daughter of Helen Cooper and John Schimdt. She was known for being a hard worker and that showed in the long hours and dedication she put in working on the farm and …

Joan Garnet Barnhart, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1934 in Chicago, the daughter of Donald and Garnet (Patrick) Bell. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1952. In sixth grade, Joan saw the new boy in class – Rolland “Roddy” …

Treveione Rondell Mayberry, age 25, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Tre was born in Iowa to Gloria Webb. He was adopted by Sandra Mayberry one year later. Tre gained the nickname “Scoot” because of how he had the habit of scooting around the house instead of crawling. Tre enjoyed fishing, watching UFC Fights with his friends, …

Phyllis Elinor Gray, age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022 at her Klinger Lake home surrounded by family. She was born on August 16,1924 at home in White Pigeon to Vivian Maude Huff and Phillip Thomas Cady. She started 1/2 day kindergarten at the new white Pigeon school (opened that year) and eventually graduated from White Pigeon …

Beatrice L. Loker, age 95, and formerly of Mendon, died Monday, June 20, 2022 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. She was born in Three Rivers on May 22, 1927 the daughter of John N. and T. Ellen (Williams) Stephenson. After graduating in 1945, she was married to Dale R. Loker on May 24, 1945. He died eight years to …

Kinsey Leroy Nichols, age 70, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Three Rivers Beacon Hospital. He was born February 24, 1952 in LaPorte, IN a son of Howard and Marjorie (Gibson) Nichols. Leroy worked at Fibre Convertors in Constantine and for several RV manufacturers in the area. He was an avid outdoorsmen enjoying hunting, fishing, boating …

Michael Andrew Weber, age 43, of Three Rivers, passed away at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was born on June 1, 1979 in Three Rivers, the son of L.B. and Gloria (Pineau) Weber. Mike was united in marriage to Mandy (Grosskunze) Weber on April 15, 2022. Mike was a lifelong resident of Three …

David D. Moline, age 86, of Brighton, Indiana died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. Mr. Moline was born on March 20, 1936, in Kalamazoo to Robert Sr. and Edna (Bowser) Moline. Living most of his lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a 1955 graduate of Brighton High School where he played basketball. Dave worked …