Obituaries

Paul William Coffman, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Jefferson Township. Paul was born April 4, 1974 in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of Daniel Coffman and Cathrine Anne Baker. Paul grew up in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia at Windy Hill Farms. Around the farm he would tend to the various livestock, maintaining …

Robert Atwater, age 75, of Dunlap, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at OSF in Peoria following a lengthy illness. Bob was born January 25, 1949 to Elnora and Otis Atwater in Sturgis. While attending Sturgis High School, he played trumpet in the marching band, was catcher for the varsity baseball team, and enjoyed many outdoor activities. Bob graduated …

Stephen B. Adams of Marcellus went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024. Steve was born March 26, 1954, the son of William D. and Marilyn (Raifsnider) Adams of Three Rivers. Steve was a 1972 graduate of Three Rivers High School. In 1976 he married Tracy Buckhold of Three Rivers. He is survived by wife Tracy …

Brandon Gilbert Morrill (better known as Squirrel), age 38, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly as a result of an automobile accident on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born June 18, 1985 in Kalamazoo to Dean and Connie Morrill. Brandon was a loving husband and father to his wife McKenzie and sons Brody and Breckon. He loved fishing, hunting, …

June P Bakeman, age 88, of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.  She was born in East Grand Rapids on June 17, 1935 the Daughter of Floyd A and Antoinette (DeWitt) Norburg SR. June was a White Pigeon resident since 1959 coming from East Lansing. She was a homemaker, employed for 20 years at Andersons in White Pigeon, …

Dominick Franklin Butcher, age 39, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 1, 2024.  He was born in Three Rivers on September 11, 1984 the son of Ernie and Margie (Kott) Butcher. Nick attended Mendon High School and was part of the 2003 graduating class.  During that time, he was dual-enrolled with Glen Oaks Community College …

Andrew E. Goodsell III, age 61, of Union City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Andrew was born in Coldwater on July 22, 1962, a son to the late Andrew E. and Alice (Stemen) Goodsell Jr. Andrew was a graduate of Bronson High School. Andrew was a longtime resident of Bronson …

Betty G. Shook, age 89, of Colon, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Betty was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on July 8, 1934, a daughter to the late Herbert and Bernice (Johnson) Brotherwood. Betty was a graduate of Hoaglin-Jackson High School as a member of the class of 1952. On March …

Melissa Ann Hallack, age 44, of Mendon, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2024, in Mendon Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born August 23, 1979 in Sturgis, daughter of Michael and Debra (Riddle) Hohn. Melissa had just recently moved to Mendon. She was born and raised in Sturgis and had also lived in Scotts …

Mark Allen Fenton, age 60, of Sturgis, passed away on May 24, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 31, 1963, in Montpelier, Ohio, son of Clarence J. and Yvonne M. (Follis) Fenton. Mark had resided in Sturgis for over 25 years, coming from Sherwood. He had been employed as a welder at Grumman Olson in …