Obituaries

Daniel “Danny” Fredrick Lockwood, age 42, of Three Rivers, passed away on September 1, 2025, surrounded by his children and family. Danny was born on October 11, 1982 in Three Rivers, to Gary Paul Lockwood and Patty K. Lockwood (Castle). He was raised in Three Rivers, where he built lifelong friendships and shared many memories with family and friends. Danny …

Dorothy Marie Beattie, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Thurston Woods Villa. She was born Jan. 27, 1927 in Constantine, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Barger) Jacobs. Dorothy graduated from Three Rivers High School. On June 6, 1948 in Three Rivers, she married Leoanrd (J.R.) Carl Beattie. He preceded her in death …

Linda Kay Ware, age 76, of Colon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Wings Home in Allegan, surrounded by love and the quiet grace she deserved. Born in Sturgis on October 5, 1948, Linda was the daughter of the late Richard and Florence (Ledyard) Pfenning. She spent most of her life in Southwest Michigan, where her presence …

Diane Free Mecklenburg, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1945 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Julius “Judy” and Evelyn (Free) Mecklenburg. Diane was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the Class of 1964. For 39 years, Diane dedicated …

Frank Paul Pliska, age 85, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. He was born on November 10, 1939, a son of Paul and Mary Pliska in Pinconning, Michigan. In 1957, he graduated from Pinconning High School. After graduation, he joined the army, where he was then stationed in Alaska. In 1965 he married …

Larry Dean Kelley, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on March 13, 1936 at Sturgis Memorial Hospital, the son of the late Harold and Lilah (Lowing) Kelley. A lifelong resident of Sturgis, Larry graduated with the Sturgis High School Class of 1954. On May 24, …

Jacob “Jake” Miller, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away on August 27, 2025. Jake was born on July 30, 1931 in Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, enlisting from 1952 until 1954. During his service, …

Robert D “Bob”  Omo, age 73, of Three Rivers, died on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. He was born October 2, 1951 in Three Rivers, a son of R.D. and Anne (Morgan) Omo. Bob graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1969. On October 7, 1972 he married Theo Holmes at Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine. Bob …

Wilbur E. Seager Sr., age 92, of Jones, died on Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home. He was born July 23, 1933 in Jones, a son of Ward  and Wilma (Withers) Seager. Wilbur attended school in Cassopolis. On July 6, 1963 he married Alice Petrauskas in St. Joseph Co., MI. Wilbur worked at Skyline in Elkhart until he purchased his …

Michael Todd Hart, age 59, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, unexpectedly at his place of work in Elkhart. He was born on August 6, 1966 in Sturgis, son of Lawrence and Fern (Brock) Hart. Mike was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1984. He furthered his education at Ivy …