Obituaries

Gard Stephen Dolph, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born May 13, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Stephen and Marguerite (Austin) Dolph, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Gard served his country faithfully in the Army during the Korean War, later becoming active in the American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170 and …

Jackie R. Pickerell, age 76, of Constantine, died on January 23, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Donald Duane Patterson, age 92, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday evening February 1, 2022 at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater. He was born June 29, 1929 in Battle Creek, son of the late Ira Washington and Helena C. (Stallman) Patterson. Don resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life and when he was very …

Pastor Manoj Gayen, age 73, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born in India on Feb. 11, 1948 the son of Prabodh and Rekha (Halder) Gayen. While living in India he was a school teacher, and later a school principal. He became a Pastor for the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was …

David C. Easterday, age 80, of Bronson, died on Friday, January 28, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 19, 1941, in Plymouth, Indiana to Carl Elbert and Matilda Wilhameta “Tilly” (Miller) Easterday. David worked in the maintenance department at the Kirsch Company in Sturgis for 42 years. He was known for being able to fix about anything. …

Nick Sorko-Ram, age 88, of St. Anthony, MN, went home to his Lord Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born August 16, 1933. Nick was a long-time resident of Sturgis, who worked as the plant manager and engineer for Ram Products and Se-Kure. Nick enjoyed many activities including hunting, fishing and photography. He will be greatly missed. He is survived …

Sandra Lee Charging, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born March 2, 1942 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Jack Robert and Gladys (Baker) Foote. Sandra’s mother died a short time after giving birth. Sandra’s grandparents: Vurmen and Minnie Baker took on the responsibility …

Phyllip C. Peters, age 72, of Elkhart, and formerly of Constantine, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born July 22, 1949 in Kalamazoo, a son of Charles and Phyllis (Reed) Peters. Phyllip graduated from Constantine High School in 1967 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. On July 23, 1977 he married Madaline L Evans …

Lee Gero Happel, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, January 29, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 4, 1940 in Sturgis, son of the late Clifford and Vera (Bennett) Happel. Lee was a lifelong Sturgis and Burr Oak area resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class …

Geraldine D. “Gerry” Summey, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 19, 1931 in Chicago, daughter of the late Joseph and Della (Plopa) Savicz. Gerry moved to Three Rivers in 1948 coming from Chicago where she was a graduate of Chicago St. Louis Academy High …