Obituaries

Mary E Maurer, age 60, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, August 6, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Jacqueline Mary Kafka, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home in Fabius Township late Saturday, August 7, 2021.  She was born on June 9th, 1961 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Charles and Joan (Binder) Johnson. Jacqueline has been a Three Rivers resident her entire life.  She graduated from Three Rivers Schools and later …

Carol Lee (Wolk) McPherson, age 75, of Sturgis, went to be with the Lord after her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 8, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. Carol was born on January 4, 1946 in Chicago to Willard and Eleanor (Stiehl) Wolk.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University in 1968.  Carol …

Joan Laura Bard, age 87, of Marcellus, passed away at Three Rivers Health on Saturday, August 7, 2021. On October 10, 1933, Joan was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Edward and Sadie Hirschman. Later, in November of 1951, she married her husband Douglas Bard in the same city. For many years, Joan worked as an office manager in a …

Dorothy Viola Strayer, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home following an extended battle with dementia. She was born Jan. 20, 1954, in Alma, MI, the daughter of Henry and Betsy Strayer. She was a proud and hard working woman. She worked many different jobs throughout her …

Sharon Ann Long, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening August 8, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 1, 1941 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Edwin and Lucile (Bowman) Schroeder. Sharon was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class or 1959. On July 8, 1966 she …

Tabatha Lynne Glick, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, August 8, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born August 5, 1966 in Sturgis, daughter of William Glyde and Judith Lynne (Baker) Blatter. Tabatha returned to Sturgis in 2016. She lived in Howe and LaGrange, Indiana for many years. Tabatha was a graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Jacob B. Schwartz, age 48, of Burr Oak, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Jacob was born on November 1, 1972 in Decatur, Indiana, a son to Jake and Mattie (Wickey) Schwartz. Jacob is survived by his wife Emma (Coblentz) Schwartz of Burr Oak, five children: Elizabeth (Manuel) Wengerd of Burr Oak, Emma (Menno) Wengerd …

Shirley (Vollmar) Allen, age 84, of Sebring, Florida, formally of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dave Allen, and grandson Scott Peter. Shirley is survived by her companion of 24 years, Tom Danitz, Daughter Cindy Peter, Sons Steve (Kiel) Lucas and Lonnie Allen. Grandchildren; Brad (Katie) Peter, …

George E Hawley, age 87, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home following a short illness. Area resident the past 15 years. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of White Pigeon and The Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his Wife Judith, 4 Children, 3 Granddaughters, 1 Sister. He was preceded in death …