Obituaries

Grace Elouise Kasdorf, age 89, of Sturgis, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. She was born Oct. 3, 1932, the youngest daughter of Harrie and Flossie (Crapo) Prestidge. Grace graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1950. In 1953, she married Howard Jay Kasdorf who preceded her in death in …

Victor A Raul, 78, of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on June 23, 1943 in Chicago, the Son of Frank and Mary (Strum) Raul. Resident of White Pigeon several years coming from Midland. White Pigeon High School and College Graduate. He was employed as a Chemist in …

William Copper, Jr., age 70, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers where he was a patient for the past three years. He was born in Chicago on May 7, 1951 the son of William and Maebell (McCloud) Copper. He graduated from Three Rivers High School where he was a member of …

Lucille Smurr, age 63, of Centreville, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Arrangements by Hackman Family Funeral Homes.

Delores Jean Barkley, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Amber Place Memory Care, Heritage Community in Kalamazoo, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born December 10, 1937, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Mae Persell. Delores graduated from Lake Forest High School (Lake Forest IL), then attended secretarial school in Chicago. …

Deborah Kay Land, age 55, of Three Rivers, gained her wings peacefully at home December 5, 2021 and is now flying high with her late father Russell Land, dear mother Betty land, beloved sister Kathy Stubbs, and precious granddaughter Zoey Land. Deborah was born in Kalamazoo on Sept. 13, 1966 to Russell and Betty (Coffee) Land. Deb was an amazing …

Arnold Duane Sadler, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1925 in Eagle Grove, IA the son of Edward E. and Marie (Haaland) Sadler. Arnold graduated from Roosevelt High School in Keego Harbor, MI. After graduation he was drafted into the U.S Navy where he attained the rank of …

Virginia L. “Ginny” Rogers, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, December 13, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born December 30, 1930 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Louis B. and Tillie (Plucinski) Murray. Ginny resided in Three Rivers since 2018. Most of her life was lived in Sturgis where she was a …

William Clarence Milliman, age 72, of Bronson, passed away early Sunday morning December 12, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born May 16, 1949 in Sturgis, son of the late L.B. and Gladys Milliman. Bill was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and Bronson area and a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1967. He furthered his …

Betty Lou Kline, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born January 2, 1934 in Palestine, IL, the daughter of Victor and Barbara (Wilder) Correll. When she was 3, Betty and her mother moved to Lansing. As a young adult Betty moved to Kalamazoo. Betty worked as a …