Obituaries

Thema Irene Bennett, age 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home in Kalamazoo. Thema was born on December 31, 1943 in Sturgis to William Harold Harris and Pauline (Diehm) Harris. She graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1962 and went on to attend Parson’s Business School in Kalamazoo. …

Azmondias Izen Wood-McKay, age 2 months, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home. Azmondias was born on June 10, 2021 in Kalamazoo, a son to James McKay and Skyla Wood. Azmondia is survived by his parents James McKay and Skyla Wood of Sturgis, grandpa Randall Wood, grandma Jodi Kahler, poppa Mitchell DeGraw and Nanna Diana DeGraw. …

Barbara Grace (Sass) Stevens, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away at home on May 13, 2020. She was born on Feb. 1, 1927. She was the daughter of Walter and Madge Sass. She had several sisters and two brothers; her husband, George E. Stevens; daughter, Pamela L. Singler; several nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Three Rivers …

Vivian Joan Blasius, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Safe Haven Assisted Living. She was born October 6, 1936 in Exeter, Nebraska the daughter of Wayne and Eva (Deary) Rice. Vivian graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1954, and later worked at Andrews Elementary as a lunch teacher’s aide. She …

Paul Richard Kline, age 91, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Paul was born in Marcellus on October 25, 1929, the son of Raymond Kline and Addie Martha (Ware) Kline. On July 19, 1952 in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois he married Gloria Clark, who preceded him in death on August 20, 2005. Paul …

Sue Cole, age 85, of Colon, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Sparrow Health in Lansing. Sue was born on July 2, 1936 in Colon, a daughter of the late Reuben and Mattie (Miller) Troyer. Sue married her first husband Leroy Gingerich and he would later precede her in death. Sue then married her second husband Murl Cole …

Elise Andree Knapp, age 84, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted; no public services will be held. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Karen Joan Woodall, age 81, of Marcellus, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her home. She was born January 30, 1940 at Barron Lake, Niles, the daughter of Howard John and Sarah Jane (Toombs) Woodall, and moved to Howardsville at the age of 3. Karen was a dedicated employee at Three Rivers Hospital, where she worked 44 years …

Dale LeRoy Cowham, age 87, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. Dale was born in Three Rivers on January 30, 1934, the son of Leon Phillip Cowham and Amelia Beatrice (Curtis) Cowham. On July 11, 1970, in Lawrence, Michigan he married Regina Gail Greene, who preceded him …

Robin Lynn (Arnold) Groff passed away unexpectedly at her home in Sturgis, on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 59 (but to her she was forever 29 and holding). While Robin’s family and friends deeply grieve her loss, they know she is now experiencing a peace and joy like no other and they are choosing to remember her …