Obituaries

John L. Parker, age 84, of Sturgis, went home to be with his Lord, on Monday, December 16, 2024, at The Sparrow House in Sturgis. John was born October 17, 1940, in Sturgis, the son of Louis and Irene (Pagels) Parker, and has lived all of his life in the Sturgis area. In his early years he helped on the …

Louis Roy Youga, age 62, of Sturgis, was born on February 17, 1962, to William John Youga Sr. and Gretha Joy (Britton) Youga in Harrison City, Pennsylvania. During his lifetime, Lou lived in Michigan, Illinois, and Tennessee. Louis was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he served for 3 plus years as a Gunner’s Mate Missiles Seaman …

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Sarhatt, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home at Corey Lake surrounded and loved by her family. She was born on September 22, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Carl and Louise Haradine. Betty graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the Class of 1952. At the age of …

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother Mary Jo (Smagala) Stieglitz known to many as MJ. She was 73. Mary Jo was born in Detroit to Jane and Raymond Smagala on September 2, 1951. The oldest of five children, her siblings: Linda, Ann, Raymond and Mark. She was raised in Three Rivers where she attended Immaculate Conception …

Denise Catherine Masters, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1952 in Chicago to Michael P. and Maria E. (Sevening) Masters, and graduated from Visitation High School with the Class of 1970. She later earned her associate’s degree from Glen Oaks Community …

On Friday morning, December 13th 2024, Thomas Lloyd Bliss, Sr., while surrounded by his family, departed us to join and meet his Heavenly Father face to face. He has left his loved ones with countless special memories to hold onto and a great legacy that will continue for generations to come. He was born on September 11th, 1945 in Saginaw …

Linda D. Giggy, age 77, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Waters of LaGrange. She was born April 12, 1947 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Don Tuttle and Doris (Woods) Besser. On September 7, 1965 in Sturgis, she married Warren Giggy. Linda was a graduate of Sturgis High School and had been …

Frances Jean Wells, age 93, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 13, 2024, at her home. She was born June 11, 1931, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Clarence and Marie Jenny (Hagadorn) Wellington. Mrs. Wells resided most of her life in Burr Oak and was a graduate of Burr Oak High School. On June 25, 1949, …

Dorothy Marie Bean, age 83, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4, 1941 in Bloomingdale, the daughter of Camilla A. and Dorothy L. (Ulane) LaViolette, and attended Bloomingdale schools. She later moved to Bangor. Dorothy loved walking to the river and sitting and watching the wildlife. She …

Daniel Howard Langdon, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 3, 1941 in Owosso, the son of Earl H. and Mildred P. (Elkins) Langdon, and came to Three Rivers from Ypsilanti. Dan worked for General Motors/American Axle in tool and die. He loved travel, …