Obituaries

David Richard Hovda, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 30, 2021. David was born in Kalamazoo, and attended Portage Public Schools. In his youth, he ran cross-country and spent much of his time outdoors. David will be remembered for his compassion and drive to help others that began early in his …

Craig L. Witwer, age 70, of Jones, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. Craig was born in Elkhart on September 5, 1951, a son of Howard and Lorraine (Black) Witwer. He graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1970. On June 6, 1970, he married Jessie Eby at Porter Baptist Church. Craig was a dog …

Lois M. Warner, age 93, of Shipshewana, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Tuesday morning December 7, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born March 29, 1928 near Angola, daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Keller) West. When Lois was 8 years old the family moved to Sturgis where she was …

Holly Lynn Havens, age 46, died in Three Rivers on Monday, December 6, 2021. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. Private family services will be planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Yvonne Anne “Bonnie” Foster Bowersox, age 92, of Sturgis, left this earth to join her husband, son, daughter and son-in-law and grandson at the feet of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday evening, December 1, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. She was born February 21, 1929 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Barnell) Foster. …

Clifford M. Barfell, age 74, of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Glenda Dale Rodenbo, age 81, of Mendon, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 at Three Rivers Health following a three-week illness. She was born in Fulton, Kentucky on Oct. 9, 1940 the youngest of four born to Julius and Mabel (Clahn) Page. Following her graduation from Chadsey High School, Glenda attended Beauty School in Detroit. She was married to Basil Rodenbo …

Grace Griffin, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born Sept. 14, 1943 in Arkansas where she lived her early childhood in Popular Grove. While growing up in Arkansas, Grace learned how to cook at an early age and enjoyed baking with her family. Thoughout life Grace has been known for …

Charles D. Wheeler, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home.  Chuck was born in Sturgis on September 6, 1946, a son of Charles and Marguerite (Marks) Wheeler.  Chuck graduated from Centreville High School and later attended Glen Oaks Community College.  On September 25, 1976, he married Tressa Cantrell in Niles.  Chuck owned …

Frank L. Bracy, Jr., age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born  March 30, 1933, he was the only child of Pearl (Lehman) and Frank Bracy of Charlotte, MI. During WWII, he spent many hours working in his father’s gasoline station, where he overhauled carburetors, automotive generators, and starters professionally, …