Obituaries

Buddy D Holmes, age 72, of Sturgis, died on February 6, 2025 at his home.  He was born on June 22, 1952 in Goshen, the son of George and Mary (Collins) Holmes. He was a Sturgis resident for one year, coming from Constantine.  Buddy was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by His Aunts Margaret Barberis and Dorothy …

Gloria Jean Schuster, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Three Rivers,  the daughter of Albert and Flora (Bartolotti) Wagner. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and was united in marriage to James Daniel, whom survives. Gloria loved to read and crochet …

Mary Ellen Stofer, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice House in Kalamazoo. She was born on April 22, 1949 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Irwin Warkentien and Annabell (Phillips) Warkentien. Mary was raised in the Decatur area where she attended schools and graduated. She later received her …

Pamela Sue Baire, age 75, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis where she has resided the past five years. She was born in Kalamazoo and attended Portage Schools, and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. During her working life, Pam provided in-home care to the elderly and shut-ins. Pam is survived by a son, Christopher …

Michael Dean Christensen, age 59, of Sturgis,  passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 7, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Richard Earl and Donna Christensen. Michael resided in Sturgis since 2010, coming from Arizona where he lived his early life. He was a talented truck driver by trade, an occupation he had …

Christopher Todd Moreland, age 54, of Mendon, died Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo following a one-month illness. He was born in Paw Paw on April 5, 1970, the son of Marcell and Eunice (Cameron) Moreland and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. Chris graduated from Constantine High School where he excelled in the wrestling …

Michael Melvin Hendrick of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the age of 80. He was born on July 7, 1944 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Melvin and Lucille (Schleisman) Hendrick. A graduate of Comstock High School with the Class of 1962, Mike furthered his education with a bachelor’s degree in business from Western …

Robert Rogers McCarty, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on February 19, 2025 in Three Rivers. There are no services planned. Private burial at Moorepark Cemetery near Three Rivers. Arrangements by Ray Funeral Services.

Donald A. Holden, age 67, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home.  He was born September 13, 1957 in Three Rivers, a son of Clarence and Anna (Mercer) Holden.  Don graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1975. He worked  for Chenoweth Roofing in Three Rivers, and at Days Molding. He later retired as a  truck …

Carl Elmer Balk, Jr., age 73, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday, afternoon February 19, 2025, at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born June 27, 1951, in Three Rivers, son of the late Carl and Anna (Hack) Balk. Carl resided in Sturgis for the past 25 years, coming from Centreville where he was a graduate of Centreville High …