Obituaries

Kathryn Joan Weigel, age 64, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at her home. She was born March 3, 1958 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Jerry Lynn and Judith (Clark) Baker. Kathryn had worked various jobs and she had a huge heart and loved spending time with her family and friends. She also …

John Edward Grate, age 69, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home. He was born July 6, 1952 in LaGrange, a son to the late John Jeremiah and Ethel Lucille (Thompson) Grate. John had been a resident of Sturgis and Burr Oak most of his life and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class …

Michael A. Parker, age 68, of Centreville, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Three Rivers on November 13, 1953, a son of William and LetaMae (Bickle) Parker. Michael graduated from Centreville High School in 1971 and then received his Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and Technology from Glen Oaks in 1999. …

Russell Charles Hagenbuch, age 76, of Centreville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at Bowman Place Assisted Living Community. He was born April 13, 1945 in Three Rivers, the son of Samuel C. and Alma (Gottschalk) Hagenbuch. Russell graduated from Three Rivers High School, where he played football and ran track. After serving his country honorably in the United States …

Owen Frank Hoyt died on Friday, April 8, 2022.  He was born on November 4, 1949 in Vicksburg. He graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1969 and served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. Owen enjoyed spending time with his friends, working on steam locomotives, whether volunteering at the Little River Railroad or attending many steam engine …

Karen Waldrop, age 80, a resident of the north Georgia mountain community of Big Canoe, peacefully passed away under hospice care on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her home with many family members nearby. Her death was attributed to non-Covid respiratory system failure. She was born in Kendallville, Indiana on January 4, 1942 but moved at age 12 to nearby …

Joan Carol Jacobs, age 92, died on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Three Rivers. Funeral Service will be Friday, April 22, 2022 at Bethany Chapel, 15130 Millard Road, Three Rivers. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Service at 11:30 AM. Luncheon will follow at the church. She will be laid to rest in the White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Arrangements by …

Phyllis Mae Rosen, age 86, of Vicksburg, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. She was born in Vicksburg on Sept. 1, 1935 the daughter of Fannie Irene Boyd, and Brony Dombroski. She attended Mendon Schools and for a few years worked at Kaywood Manufacturing, making window blinds. She enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, and solving Sudoku …

Priscilla Elaine (Tritch) Hoopingarner of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday Morning, April 3, 2022 at her residence in Thurston Woods at the age of 90. Priscilla was born October 27, 1931 in Sturgis, daughter of Cyrus Elmer Tritch and Ruth Bell (Weaver) Tritch. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1950 and attended Western Michigan University, receiving a Bachelors Degree …

Mary Marie Kinney, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. She was born March 6, 1947 in Jones, the daughter of Clarence and Vivian Chiddister, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1966. On October 6, 1972 she married Clarence “Mike” Kinney in Three Rivers. Mary worked at Continental …