Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of William “Bill” Chase announces his passing on Friday, June 25, 2021, at his Corey Lake family home of 91 years and the only place he would have wanted to be, surrounded by his wife Charlene, son Curtis, daughters Sandra and Jennifer, and his beloved companion poodle Hannah. Bill was born July …

Jacob Calvin Tyler, age 37, of Mendon died peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was born in Kalamazoo on February 23, 1984 the son of Dennis W. and Masaye (Kobayashi) Tyler and was a lifetime resident of the area. He attended Mendon Elementary and Colon High School and had been employed at Dutchman R-V in …

Kenneth Winklepleck, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Fairview Nursing and Rehab Community in Centreville. He was born Nov. 2, 1951 a son to the late Kenneth M. and Eva D. (Randall) Winklepleck. Ken had worked in construction most of his life until his health forced him to retire. He enjoyed his family more …

Doris J. Younts, age 91, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, with her loving family at her side. Doris was born in Three Rivers on September 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Jasper and Carrie (Wallace) Jarratt. Doris was a kind and loving woman whose gentle nature and warm smile made …

Trevor L. Thor, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at home. He was born July 14, 1941 in Three Rivers, the son of Luther A. and Myrtle (Davis) Thor. Trevor graduated from Three Rivers High School and attended vocational school, becoming a dental technician who made gold prostheses. He was proud of his service in …

Galen Eichorn passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the age of 72. Thus ended his 7 year battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Carol, his wife of nearly 50 years, was by his side until the very end. The two first met while they were both working at a hospital in Denver. Carol is a native of Denver …

Leslie John Schull III, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Les was born on December 22, 1960 in Rantoul, Illinois, the son of Leslie John Schull JR and Lois Ida Mary (Nunn) Schull. Leslie was a lifelong resident of Three Rivers and a …

Elise Ann Stevens, age 80, Ohio City, OH, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her son’s home in Constantine. She was born on March 3, 1941 in Van Wert, OH, a daughter of William and Bernice (Keltner) Hoeken.  She graduated from Van Wert HS in 1959 and studied for one year at the University of Miami at Ohio. …

Joan M. Pinnell, age 85, a resident at Thurston Woods Nursing Home in Sturgis, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born in New York City January 4, 1936, to Arthur Leslie and Hilda Maude (James) James. Joan married Donald L. Pinnell in 1959. She lived most of her life in Scranton PA until moving to Sturgis in 2010 to …

James Lawrence “Larry” Ives, age 81, long time resident of Sturgis and Coldwater, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021 surrounded by family at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He will be cremated in accordance with his wishes. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater from 11:00 to 1:00 …