Obituaries

Burton Lee Waldron, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning May 30, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born May 20, 1928 in Lansing, son of the late Edward Ernest and Alice Lucille (Bushnell) Waldron. Burt resided in Sturgis since 1961 coming from Frankfort, Indiana. On June 9, 1949 he married Frances Ann Robbins in Frankfort. She preceded …

Dorothy Ann Kauffman, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, May 30, 2021 at her home with her family at her side. She was born March 14, 1940 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Owen D. and Alvena M. (Wischman) Nichols. Dorothy resided in Sturgis since 1975. Her husband being a career navy man she had also lived …

On May 27, 2021, Cody J Gonder, age 29, went to his heavenly home after passing away at the Bronson Methodist Hospital Trauma Center due to sustaining a life ending injury. Cody was born on May 28, 1991, to Mondae L Broadway in Three Rivers. He grew up with his sister Hope (Brandon) Welles and brother Derek Gonder. At a …

Tonya Kay Brundige, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Dec. 25, 1965 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late John Jr. and Pauline (Crawford) Cline. Tonya has been a life long resident of Three Rivers. She courageously worked …

David Lee Hahn, age 64, of White Pigeon, passed away late Saturday evening, May 29, 2021 at his home with his wife at his side. He was born August 6, 1956 in Sturgis, son of the late Edward Cephus and Sarah Ilona (Eaton) Hahn. David was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and White Pigeon area and was a graduate …

Charles Reedy Harley, age 86, of Marcellus, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Charles was born in Knottsville, Kentucky on May 21, 1935, the son of Thomas Callie Harley and Mary Catherine Fulkerson. On June 22, 1954 in Kentucky Charles married the love of his life Barbara Jane Christian, who survives him in …

Tevin Eric Jorge, age 27, of Three Rivers, departed this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Bronson Memorial Hospital in Kalamazoo after a lifelong battle with Sickle Cell Anemia. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 2pm, with a 1pm family hour/visitation at New Jerusalem Baptist Church , 817 8th St., Three Rivers, MI, 49093, with …

Eleanor Mae Cooley, age 80, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Vicksburg on July 7, 1940 the daughter of Westley M. and Louisa M. (Harriger) Copenhafer and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of …

Dr. Douglas Raymond Gross (Ph.D.), age 85, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by close family. Douglas was born in Grand Rapids on September 13, 1935. He was the fifth son born to William and Viola (Hayser) Gross, but was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, James and Dorothy McLaughlin, following the death of his mother at childbirth. Douglas …

Bob Roy Knott, age 72, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Feb. 22, 1949 the son of Ethel Jane Knott. After high school, Roy served two tours of duty in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Viet Nam service medal with one …