Obituaries

Rebecca Ruth Mitchell, age 68, of Centreville, is now in the presence of the Lord Jesus whom she loved and served with passion. She passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Rebecca was born on January 18, 1953 at home in Centreville, a daughter of the late Hubert LeRoy and Laura Marie (Mishler) Rhinesmith. Rebecca graduated …

Shirley Jean Bogen, age 83, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021 at Drew’s Place of Coldwater in Coldwater. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M.to 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331 where funeral services celebrating the life of Shirley …

Charles Dean Freimund, age 82, Union, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.  Charles was born in Union on February 14, 1939, son of Clinton and Alice (Collins) Freimund.  He attended Cassopolis Schools.  Charles worked at Real Lite Trailers in Cassopolis for 21 years.  On August 15, 1987, he married Jean Goode in Elkhart.  Charles was …

Thomas John Voorde, age 52, of Burr Oak, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in South Bend on November 6, 1968 the son of James A Voorde, Sr. and Donna M. (Sawyer) Voorde. The family later moved to Mendon where Tom graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1987. For …

Joan Wales-Dickson, age 82, formerly of Vicksburg, died Monday, July 12, 2021 in Las Cruses, New Mexico. She was born in Kalamazoo on December 16, 1939 to German immigrant parents, F. Joseph and Marie (Eppler) Weitenauer. She grew up on a farm near Vicksburg, and attended Mendon and Vicksburg Schools, graduating with the VHS Class of 1957. Joan married David …

Jack Eugene Keller, age 73 of Mottville, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jack was born in Hastings on March 10, 1948, a son of Wesley and Patricia (Smith) Keller. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1966 and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1967-1972. He was a lifelong tool …

Theodore F. “Ted” Rickett, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, August 20, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born October 20, 1934 in Sturgis, son of the late Grover and Norma (Bailey) Rickett. Ted was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On December 19, 1953 he married Donna Deal in Sturgis. Ted retired October 1, 1992 from …

Jane Harker Tallmadge, age 61, died peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Sturgis on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Jane was born November 24, 1959 in Sturgis to Larry W. Harker and the late Judy (Lamont) Harker. Jane is survived by her husband Brian Tallmadge, daughter Olivia (Andew) Oberc, and her two beloved grandchildren, Genevieve and Griffin, all of …

Robert Eugene Afman, age 84, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in his residence. His life began April 7, 1937 in Plainwell, one of eight children born to Martin and Martha Afman.  He married Hilda Jane Giesbrecht on August 3, 1957 in Plainwell. Robert, known as Bob, was devoted to his wife and children.  He was a dedicated …

Annie Mary Grover passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care in Three Rivers, surrounded by members of her family. She was 105. Born on April 10, 1916 in Willowtown, Kentucky, Annie was the daughter of William and Irene Oda (Abell) Kirtley. As a child, she saw one of the parades for Charles Lindbergh’s …