Obituaries

Joanne L. Huddlestun, age 93, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1928 in South Bend, a daughter of Lewis L and Lillian R (Dickson) LaCosse. Joanne graduated from John Adams High School, South Bend. On December 20, 1947 she married Donald Huddlestun in South Bend. Surviving …

Lisa J. Pashby, age 48, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home. She was born July 5, 1973 in Sturgis, a daughter of Marc and Sandra (Deisler) Pashby. Lisa graduated from Centreville High School in 1991 and received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Davenport University. Lisa was employed at American Axle for several years and …

          Jimmie Dale Burke, 91, of Mendon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Factoryville Bible Church, 33650 Factoryville Rd, Athens, MI 49011, with military honors and Pastor Fred Goebert officiating.  Visitation will be …

Denise Jean Miller, age 63, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Dennis and Imogene (Salyer) Middaugh, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1976. On August 9, 1975 Denise married Dave Miller at the Corey Church of the Nazarene. A true …

Mary Jo Lewis, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away February 7, 2022, surrounded by family and holding the hand of her beloved husband of 71 years. The daughter of Harold Christian and Evelyn Irene (Schnartz) Bahnsen, Jo was born August 7, 1932 at her Aunt Rose’s home in Rock Falls, Iowa. She graduated in 1950 at the top of …

Robert E. “Bob” Hambright, age 80, of Mendon, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at his home. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 27, 1941 the son of Ernal and Eleanor (Cushing) Hambright. He graduated from Portage Central High School in 1960 where he was active in sports and excelled in gymnastics. He worked briefly at the Kalamazoo State Hospital …

Tina Louise Heath, age 57, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born on March 9, 1964 the daughter of Merle and Betty (Thomas) Heath. She was one of five children and spent her entire life here in southwest Michigan. Tina attended Colon Schools. For many years, Tina worked at numerous area factories. She …

Darrell Brown, age 55, died in Coldwater on Saturday, February 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 24, 2022 at noon at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. Pastor Glen Middleton will officiate. He will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.

Linda Montgomery, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed on Sunday evening, February 20, 2022. She is survived by her husband Robert and son Justin, and was preceded in death by her brother David Howes. Linda met her husband Robert at a Baptist church winter retreat in 1960. They went to college together at Northern Illinois University where she graduated with …

Gary M. Town, Sr., age 81, of White Pigeon, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Gary was born on February 18, 1941, in Grand Rapids, the youngest child and only son to Mervin and Vivian (Bennett) Town. Gary was employed as a driver for many years with Mercer Transport in White Pigeon, as well as in more recent years …