Obituaries

Charles James Miller Sr., age 64, otherwise affectionally known as “Bah,” of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Sturgis on February 6, 1957 the son of Marjorie Jean Miller. Charles attended Colon Schools and graduated from Coldwater High School. He went on to work …

Laura R. (Hood) Heffernan, age 75, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 after a short illness. In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Pamela Kay (Bakehorn) / (Bakehorn/Townsend) Harman, age 70, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home. She was born September 29, 1951, and grew up in Wabash, IN with her parents, Joseph and Barbara (Martin) Bakehorn and sister Linda. Pam resided in Elkhart for over 20 years where she worked as a house …

Troy Thomas Moore Ulin, age 56, of Mottville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 16, 1965 in Detroit, a son of Lawrence and Margaret (Springer) Ulin. Troy graduated from high school in Riverside, CA, and served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1989. He worked as an …

Marcie Leigh (Forseman) Weatherwax, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at ProMedica (formerly Heartland Health Care), in Three Rivers. She was born on April 21, 1952 to Burleigh and Jacqueline (Niendorf) Forseman, in Lansing. She lived all her life in Three Rivers, graduating from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1970. Marcie was employed in …

Angela Renee Stukey, age 51, of Sturgis, was welcomed home Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, to be with her Heavenly Father and Family. She was born, a twin, August 8, 1970 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Melvin and Karen (Fraylick) Stukey. Angela worked for 17 years at Hubbard Feeds in Shipshewana, and prior …

Ethel L. Hinkley, age 93, of Coldwater, and formerly of Colon, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Ethel was born a daughter to the late Elliott and Edna (McAtee) Thoms on December 7, 1927, in Colon. Ethel grew up in Colon and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1945. After graduating she attended …

Judith Ann Zimmerman, age 83, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Judi was born in Oak Park, Illinois on April 25, 1938, the daughter of John Rutkowski and Hazel (Gosselin) Rutkowski. Judi spent her childhood years living in Muskegon, and graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central in 1956. After high school, Judi began …

Helen Jenny Holtz, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, October 8, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born March 20, 1929 in Chicago, daughter of the late Stanley and Bernice (Dykavitz) Markus. Mrs. Holtz resided in Sturgis since the age of 18 coming from Colon where she was a graduate of Colon High School. …

Tammy J. Carpenter-Smith, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Tammy was born in Sturgis on February 21, 1964 a daughter to St. Claire “Butch” and Gloria (Rinehart) Carpenter. Tammy attended Colon High School and graduated with the class of 1982. She also attended Bronson School of Nursing. Tammy …