Obituaries

Grace (Pamela) Hayes left this earthly world on December 27, 2023. A life-long resident of Gaylord, Grace entered this world 6 weeks early weighing 4 pounds on March 14, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Billie and Larry Hayes of Gaylord. Grace’s life was not with out health challenges, both physical and mental. She was …

Stephanie C. Hambright of Vicksburg, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the age of 61. Stephanie was born on August 29, 1962 in Carson City, MI. She was the daughter of Steven Baker whom passed away at a young age and Karon and Jess Wallace. Stephanie was a 1980 graduate of Schoolcraft High School. After high school she …

Eveline Faure Goldberg, age 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 31, 2023, after a long illness. She was a resident Chicago and Colon. Evi was born to the late Eveline and Friedrich Faure in 1940 in Duisburg, Germany and completed her medical studies at the Universitat Munster.  She completed medical residencies at Bryn …

Lois Ann Knight, age 76, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2023 at her home. She was born August 24, 1947 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Frederick P. and Winifred (Ulrich) Knight. Lois graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1965 and also received an Associate Degree from Lansing Community College. She had been employed …

Jerome Alan “Jerry” Crabtree, age 93, of Mendon, died on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Safe Haven Assisted Living in Hastings. He was born in Mendon on June 11, 1930 the son of Sheridan L. and Marjorie R. (Kirby) Crabtree, and was a member of the Mendon High School Class of 1948. Jerry was the proprietor of Crabtree Realty and …

Annette Lynn Brown, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 30, 2023.  She was born on March 16, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Cecil and Evelynn (Matthews) Sellers.  She graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School, and later obtained a degree from Tunxis Community College in Connecticut.  On September 16, 1964 Annette married Ray S. …

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Spealman, age 58, of Mendon, died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 27, 1965 and was the son of William and Mary (McClain) Spealman. He graduated from Mendon High School in 1983 where he was active in Scouts and the Hornet football teams. Jerry gained experience …

Maude L Denny, age 82, of Constantine, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Edgewood Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born December 9, 1941 in South Bend, a daughter of Donald and Esther (Fairbanks) Fink. Maude graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend. On June 13, 1973 she married Edwin G. Denny, Jr., in Anderson, …

Suzi Lee French, age 58, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Suzi was born on July 9, 1965, in Coldwater, a daughter to the late Leon and Jennie (Curtis) French. Suzi was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1984. Suzi lived in Colon her entire life. She worked at …

Brenda Lee Bertrem, age 65, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her home. She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on April 18, 1958, a daughter of Kenneth and Elsie (Siebel) Hoople. Brenda attended Oregon High School in Oregon, IL. She married Thomas Guentert in May of 1975 in Oregon, IL. He preceded her in death on …