Obituaries

Barbara Lee Wagner of Constantine, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the age of 75. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on April 27, 1946 in Chicago, a daughter of Edmund “Ed” and Mary “Marie” (Labedz) Jajo. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1964. On October …

Christine Ann Parman of Decatur, passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 in her home at the age of 73. She was born in South Bend, the daughter of Stanley Walter Jasiewicz and Theresa Irene Horvath. On October 11, 1969, in Indiana she married Terrance Claude Parman who preceded her in death on December 11, 2003. Christine graduated from High School …

Mary Eileen (Ryan) Miholer, age 99, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Eileen was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 1, 1922, the daughter of William and Ethel (Damaron) Ryan. The family moved to Three Rivers in 1936. Eileen graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1940. On April 16, 1942 she was …

Don Ray Gill, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born January 22, 1932 in Charlevoix, Michigan son of the late Alfred and Henrietta (Swartz) Gill. Don resided in Sturgis since 1991. His early life was lived in Charlevoix where he was a graduate of Charlevoix …

Scottie R. Hill, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Upjohn Care and Rehabilitation in Kalamazoo. He was born June 3, 1956 in Tulsa, OK a son to the late Albert H. and Betty L. (Pollock) Hill. Scottie moved a lot as a child due to his father’s job but has spent most of his adult …

Catherine Marie Bogen, age 57, of Centreville, passed away Easter morning April 17, 2022 at her home. She was born February 28, 1965 in Sturgis,  daughter of the late Donald G. and Alberta J. (Ritter) Bogen. Cathy, as everyone called her, attended kindergarten for 3 years at Centreville Public Schools. She then attended Pathfinder, where she learned sign language and …

Mario Bucio Espinoza, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, April 16, 2022 at his home. He was born December 19, 1959 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico son of Alfredo Bucio and Lucia Espinoza. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church, 402 S. Nottawa St. in Sturgis followed by the …

Connie Colleen (Zelasko) Day passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at home in the presence of her family. Connie was born in Elkhart on November 23, 1947, and grew up at Big Fish Lake near Marcellus. She married Gary Allen Day on October 4, 1975 and enjoyed a wonderful 47 years with him. Connie spent her days as a …

Caryn June Pierson, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 after battling cancer for three years. Caryn was born to William (Bill) and June (Snyder) Siegel on August 3rd, 1948 in Blue Island, IL.  Caryn grew up in Riverdale, IL attending Thornton High School.  She worked in her father Bill’s photo studio, before moving with …

John C. Harmon, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.  John was born in Three Rivers on July 25, 1969, a son of William and Rosann (Hagelgans) Harmon.  He graduated from Centreville High School. John worked for many RV manufacturing companies over the years and was known by many.  He enjoyed going fishing, hunting, playing …