Obituaries

Linda Marie Leensvaart passed into the arms of Jesus peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 24, 2024 at her home in Three Rivers at the age of 69. Linda was born in Harvey, Illinois to Wray and Rhoda Davis on November 23, 1954 and married Dale the week following her high school graduation at Thornton Fractional High School. They …

Peter Allen Gunn, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, May 26, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 9, 1966, in Battle Creek, son of William “Bill” Lynn and Beatrice Lynette (Wilson) Gunn. Pete’s early life was lived in Delton, Michigan and he was a graduate of Battle Creek Pennfield High School with the …

Betty Jane Nihart, age 90, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on November 18, 1933 in White Pigeon, the Daughter of Leland K and Katherine J (Rudloff) Airgood. She lived all of her life in White Pigeon, was a graduate of White Pigeon High School,  and a member …

Terry W. Kline, age 66, of Centreville, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home following a hard fought battle with colon cancer. He was born January 5, 1958 in Three Rivers, a son of Wayne and Mary Lou (Gross) Kline. Terry graduated from Centreville High School in 1976, where he excelled in track and wrestling. He still holds …

Billie G. Kerschner, age 82, of Centreville, passed away pm Monday, May 27, 2024 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born September 10, 1941, in Peru, IN, a son of Donald Kerschner and Lois Allman-Kerschner. Billie graduated from Peru High School in 1960, and served in the United States Marine Corp.  After his honorable discharge, he received an Associates Degree from Glen …

Larry Ray McCally, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1947 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert and Sylvia (Baker) McCally, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Larry was a dedicated employee of Lasco Bathware, serving as the final inspector on …

Dorothy Mae Heskett, age 88, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 29, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of Bertdell “Albert” and Marie (Cooley) Corbin. On June 20, 1953 she married Donald E. Heskett, Sr. in Lombard, IL. He preceded …

Stephen D. Johnson, age 72, of Jones, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at Corewell Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. He was born January 7, 1952 in Bessemer, Alabama, the son of Bertrand and Lois (Ezekial) Johnson, and graduated from Tinley Park High School with the Class of 1970. Steve married Sheila Hansen, his high school sweetheart, on October 21, …

Malinda D. Wylie, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, May 24, 2024, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born March 22, 1945, in Coldwater, daughter of the late Jack Charles and Bertha Dolores (Gladstone) Fitch. Malinda resided in Sturgis since 1996, coming from Bronson where she was a graduate of Bronson High School with the …

Carol J. Baker, age 69, of Colon, passed away at her home on Friday, May 24, 2024 surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 28, 1954, a daughter to the late Melvin and Caroline (Schwartz) Schwartz. Carol moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1959, to Mendon in 1962, and then eventually settled in Colon in 1966. …