Obituaries

Thomas R. Loudenslager, age 79, of South Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Thomas was born on July 22, 1942 in Fawn River Township, a son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Decker) Loudenslager. Thomas graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1960. Following high school, Thomas served his country in the United …

Thomas D. Pasternack, age 90, of Sturgis, and a former resident of Burr Oak, passed away late Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Mr. Pasternack was born March 8, 1931 in Burnham, Pennsylvania. He resided in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area since 1985, coming from Salem, Oregon. Tom was a graduate of Penn State …

Elmer F. Stuth Jr., age 93, of Round Rock, Texas and formerly of Colon, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Sundara Senior Living. Elmer was born on June 11, 1928 in Chicago, a son of the late Elmer and Anna (Jarzynski) Stuth. Elmer attended and graduated from Farragut High School in Chicago. After graduation Elmer served his country in …

Lorraine Mae Koller, age 87, formerly of Centreville and Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Glory on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Safe Haven Assisted Living Facility in Three Rivers. She was born in Chicago on May 30, 1934 the daughter of the late Ross and Mae (Spagnola) Carnaggio. On May 30, 1953 Lorraine …

Charles E. Feller, Jr., age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening August 25, 2021 at the Life Care Center of LaGrange. Charles, “Chuck” Feller was born July 4, 1927 in Terre Haute, Indiana son of the late Charles E. and Leona (Palmer) Feller, Sr. He met Christine Herman in 1952 and the couple was married the 10th of October …

John Franklin Bowersox, age 71, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021 peacefully at his home. John was the son of Raymond and Alma Bowersox. He leaves to cherish his memories his sister, Susan Bloom of Constantine. He had many nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His niece, Amy Waldrom, helped care for …

Mary Lee (Robbins) Hackenberg, age 80, of Colon, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 in Colon from an extended illness from congestive heart failure. Mary was born May 18, 1941 in Three Rivers, a daughter to the late Samuel and Marieta (Murphy) Robbins. Mary lived most all of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class …

Rebecca Ruth Mitchell, age 68, of Centreville, is now in the presence of the Lord Jesus whom she loved and served with passion. She passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Rebecca was born on January 18, 1953 at home in Centreville, a daughter of the late Hubert LeRoy and Laura Marie (Mishler) Rhinesmith. Rebecca graduated …

Shirley Jean Bogen, age 83, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021 at Drew’s Place of Coldwater in Coldwater. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M.to 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331 where funeral services celebrating the life of Shirley …

Charles Dean Freimund, age 82, Union, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Charles was born in Union on February 14, 1939, son of Clinton and Alice (Collins) Freimund.  He attended Cassopolis Schools.  Charles worked at Real Lite Trailers in Cassopolis for 21 years.  On August 15, 1987, he married Jean Goode in Elkhart.  Charles was …