Obituaries

Richard Lowell Gardner, age 86, of Jones, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Three Rivers. He was born in Lawton on April 19, 1935 the son of Creston and Rose Marie (Warner) Gardner. On May 21, 1957, in Elkhart, he married Barbara Ann Daugherty who survives him in death. Richard volunteered for forty plus years on the fire …

William “Bill” Sanford Northrop, age 92, of Marcellus, passed away on March 9, 2022. Bill was born on March 26, 1929 to Howard and Doris Northrop in Lansing. After graduating from Eastern High School in 1947 he went on to work at Michigan Millers Insurance where he met his wife, Jean, going on to raise 6 children in Vicksburg. Bill …

Jane I. Lewis, age 92, of LaGrange, died Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. Ms. Lewis was born on September 1, 1929, in LaGrange to Omer R. and M. Lucille (Tucker) Lewis; they preceded her in death. Ms. Lewis lived for many years in Mt. Clemens and Kalamazoo, and retired as a medical tech from Three …

Anna Irene Johansen, age 90, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo. She was born November 9, 1931 in Constantine, a daughter of Harry and Freda (Thorne) Brown. Anna graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 where she was a trumpet player in the band as well Majorette. She later graduated from Western Michigan …

Norma J Van Atta, age 93, of White Pigeon, died on March 18, 2022 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born on November 24, 1928 in Newark, Ohio the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Lawrence. Graduate of Western Michigan University with a Master’s Degree in Education. Teacher for Three Rivers Schools for 32 years and retired …

George Leonard Shelton, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home. He was born February 27, 1940 in Rydersville, Ala. to Thomas and Christina (Harville) Shelton, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1960. On April 6, 1974, George married Lorraine Alice Patterson. The couple shared 47 years of marriage …

David C. Thompson, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away on March 5, 2022 at home at the age of 79. Dave was born on September 1, 1942, in Mishawaka, the son of Earl and Virginia (Sellers) Thompson. He was raised in Schoolcraft by his grandparents Basil and Bessie (Roberts) Thompson after the death of his father in 1949. He left Schoolcraft …

Thomas A. Richmond, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 7, 1944 in LaGrange County, Indiana. On Oct. 16, 1983 he married Sondra L. Newman. She preceded him in death Jan. 28, 2013. Thomas had been employed as a press operator at Sturgis Newport Business Forms, …

Betty L. Strobel passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the age of 79 in her home in the presence of her family. Betty was born in Kankakee, IL on November 26, 1942. She was one of eight children born to Glenn and Marjory Wilfong. On June 2, 1984, she married Alfred (Skip) Strobel and enjoyed 37 wonderful …

Helen Louise Pendleton of Caro, Michigan, formerly of Sturgis, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro, following a period of declining health. Helen was the youngest of six children born to the late Joseph & Rose (Hudson) Harmon. She grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the …