Obituaries

Susan D. Cowan, age 70, of Sturgis,  passed away Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022 at her home. She was born June 16, 1951 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Roy and Violet (Hughes) Miller. Susan resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed by Summit Polymers in Sturgis for several years and she was a homemaker. She …

Heather Jean Osborn of Three Rivers, age 45, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. Heather was born on May 4, 1976 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Bob and Patty (Bellew) Johannes. Heather attended Marcellus High School and went on to work at Syndicate, Forester River and Barletta Boats in Middlebury. As a …

Sharon Eleanore (Frisbie) Emmel, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Sharon was born on July 30, 1940, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Floyd and Georgia (McKerlie) Frisbie. Sharon graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1958. She resided in Sturgis with her grandparents George and Maud …

Delphine Catherine (Zielinski) Marazita, born April 1, 1934, went to be with her savior late Sunday evening, April 3, 2022, two days after her 88th birthday. She was surrounded by family, resting peacefully in the comfort of her home. Daughter of the late Alex and Phyllis (Winkel) Zielinski. She was born and raised in South Bend, and alumni of Washington …

Richard H. Britton, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home. He was born June 29, 1936 in Marietta, OH, a son of William “Harold” and Ruth (Mueller) Britton. Richard graduated from Marietta High School in 1954. He received his machinist education at Glen Oaks Community College. On November 4, 1956, Richard married Lois …

Richard Jacobs passed away peacefully at the age of 95 with the presence of his family, at Safe Haven, Three Rivers, on March 28, 2022. Richard was born August 31, 1926 in White Pigeon. He served his country during WW II, Seaman first class. He married the love of his life Joan Peters, on January 1, 1948. He was a …

Richard Patrick Anthony Pemberton, age 70, of Colon, passed away Sunday morning, April 3, 2022 at his home. He was born January 1, 1952 in Joliet, Illinois son of the late Alvin and Marsha (Rhynes) Pemberton. Richard resided in Colon for over 30 years coming from Sherwood and his early life was lived in the Joliet area. He was a …

Norman D. Rexford, age 72 years, 8 months, and 28 days, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on July 6, 1949 the son of William Roy Rexford and Beulah Jean (Smalley) Rexford and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. Norm was frequently seen patrolling the streets of Mendon on …

Royce D. Shears, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning April 2, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange, Indiana. He was born February 28, 1938 in Fawn River Township, Michigan son of the late Ernest and Anna Marie (Winkleblack) Shears. Royce was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Jerry Warren Martinsen, age 69, of Three Rivers, died Friday, April 1, 2022 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born in Three Rivers on April 15, 1952 the son of Einar Gustav Martinsen and Shirley E. (Selvig) Martinsen. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1971 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. Jerry …