Obituaries

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 …

Valerie Kay Reinbold, age 75, of Colon, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Sherwood Free Methodist Church, 414 S. Main St., Sherwood, MI. Visitation will be held at the Sherwood Free Methodist Church just prior to the …

Joey A. Linton, age 61, of Constantine, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 after a brief illness.  Joey was born in Elkhart on April 4, 1960, a son of George Edwin and Mary (Conner) Linton. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1978 and went on to study business management at Ivy Tech. …

Chianne Jean Lash, age 47, of Paw Paw, and formerly of Mendon, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Sturgis on July 24, 1974 the daughter of Stanley and Nancy (Dunithan) Stienbarger. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1993. She attended the Branch Career Center and became a …

Mary Sue Liston, age 71, of White Pigeon, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born November 28, 1950 in Berrien Township, MI, a daughter to the late John Burnau and Sarah (Robbins) Burnau. She married her first husband LeRoy Davis on June 15, 1969 in White Pigeon. He preceded her in death in 1978. …

Patricia A. Paul, age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Bronson Commons – Skilled Nursing Center in Mattawan. Pat was born September 1st, 1937 in Coldwater, and was daughter to Anthony and Gigi (Lopez) Warkoczeski. She was married to the love of her life, Mitchel B. Paul on August 22, 1959. Together they lived in central Indiana …

Mrs. Mary Frances “Hasse” Rosenbecker, age 82, passed away peacefully at Three Rivers Health on Monday, January 24, 2022 following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 27, 1939 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Hiers) Collins. Mary graduated from Bishop Noll High School and moved with her husband, Jim, to Three Rivers …

Katharyn Jane Pompey of Marcellus, passed away January 24, 2022, in her home. Katharyn was born in Dowagiac on March 22, 1963, the daughter of Earl Joseph Pompey and Sue Ann (Bradley) Pompey. Katharyn graduated from Marcellus High School in 1981. She was a forklift driver for many years at Per Pack in Cassopolis, and EPC in Mattawan. Katharyn loved …

Gloria June Hankins, age 93, of Colon, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her home. Gloria was born on February 20, 1928, in Bronson, Michigan, a daughter of the late Earl and Ethel (Fair) Keckler. Gloria graduated from Bronson High School with the class of 1945. On May 31, 1947, Gloria married Leonard B. Hankins in Bronson. Leonard preceded …

Thomas Gregory Mielcarek, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. He was born Sept. 16, 1964 in Detroit, the son to the late Thomas and Garnette (Perzanowski) Mielcarek. Tom spent his early years in Stevensville, graduating from Lakeshore High School with the class of 1982 and some time at Lake Michigan …