Obituaries

David Lee Hahn, age 64, of White Pigeon, passed away late Saturday evening, May 29, 2021 at his home with his wife at his side. He was born August 6, 1956 in Sturgis, son of the late Edward Cephus and Sarah Ilona (Eaton) Hahn. David was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and White Pigeon area and was a graduate …

Charles Reedy Harley, age 86, of Marcellus, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Charles was born in Knottsville, Kentucky on May 21, 1935, the son of Thomas Callie Harley and Mary Catherine Fulkerson. On June 22, 1954 in Kentucky Charles married the love of his life Barbara Jane Christian, who survives him in …

Tevin Eric Jorge, age 27, of Three Rivers, departed this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Bronson Memorial Hospital in Kalamazoo after a lifelong battle with Sickle Cell Anemia. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 2pm, with a 1pm family hour/visitation at New Jerusalem Baptist Church , 817 8th St., Three Rivers, MI, 49093, with …

Eleanor Mae Cooley, age 80, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Vicksburg on July 7, 1940 the daughter of Westley M. and Louisa M. (Harriger) Copenhafer and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of …

Dr. Douglas Raymond Gross (Ph.D.), age 85, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by close family. Douglas was born in Grand Rapids on September 13, 1935. He was the fifth son born to William and Viola (Hayser) Gross, but was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, James and Dorothy McLaughlin, following the death of his mother at childbirth. Douglas …

Bob Roy Knott, age 72, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Feb. 22, 1949 the son of Ethel Jane Knott. After high school, Roy served two tours of duty in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Viet Nam service medal with one …

Joyce Elaine Walters, age 80, of Schoolcraft, passed away on Monday, May 17th in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born in Allegan on August 15th, 1940 to Edward Bernard Clark and Phyllis Larie Page. On August 15, 1956 Joyce married her best friend and love of her life, Edward Earl Walters. Joyce and Ed had 64 wonderful years of marriage …

Daniel Edmund Martin died on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic following surgery for a double lung transplant. He was born on April 5, 1949 in DeKalb, IL to the late Edmund and Millie Martin. On November 26, 1971 he married Deborah Heinemann, who survives. Also surviving are: daughter, Kirstin M.(Jordan) Pierson, daughter Meghan E.(Matthew) Deemer, beloved grandchildren …

Hope Pauline Keeslar, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1932 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Ray Champagne and Velda Swoveland. Hope was raised by her Aunt Pauline Penn and in 2002 when Aunt Pauline was 93 years old, she officially adopted Hope and it was a special day in …

Bruce Ryan Swinburne passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021. He was born at home in Delhi, Iowa, on Children’s Day, June 12, 1932 while his two older brothers sat on the porch steps waiting to go to Sunday School! He graduated from Delhi High School and Northern Iowa University, formerly Iowa State Teachers College. He attended Marine Corps Advanced …