Obituaries

Robert L. Craw, age 84, of Hudson, MI passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 17, 1936 in Three Rivers, a son to the late Howard and Betty (Walters) Craw. Robert graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1955. He then joined the U.S. Navy earning the …

Donna Sue Johnson, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at The Laurels of Coldwater. She was born June 7, 1938 in Connersville, IN a daughter to the late Charles and Mary (Oldhom) Kain. On Nov. 28, 1958 in Burr Oak, she married Ken “Maynard” Johnson and together they have celebrated almost 62 years of marriage. Donna …

Sharon Lou Griffin-Connelly, age 70, of Constantine, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She is forever in our hearts and her legacy of love will live forever in all of us. Sharon was born on October 15, 1950 in Detroit, the first born to Gerald and Pamela (Anderson) Griffin. She graduated from Wayne Memorial High School …

Nina A. Truckey, age 80, of Leonidas, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home. Nina was born a daughter to the late Floyd and Margaret (Clark) Hubbard on September 27, 1940, in Sherwood, MI. Nina attended and graduated from Union City High School with the class of 1958. On February 20, 1960 Nina married her husband of …

Cheryl R. Bouterse, age 59, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Cheryl was born on September 10, 1961 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Paul and Mary (Schweitzer) Lederman. Cheryl attended and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1980. On October 22, 1983 Cheryl married her husband of 37 …

Bert A. Smallwood, age 63, of Bronson, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Edgewood Rehab & Nursing Facility in Three Rivers. He was born Feb. 15, 1958 in McDowell, KY a son to the late Arthur James and Nevil (Johnson) Smallwood. On Jan. 17, 1978 in Clintwood, Virginia he married Sharon K. Heltzel. He had been employed …

Leland Sherburn, Jr., age 81, of Mendon Township, died on Monday, May 17, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services.

On April 13, 2021, Norman (Duke) Zuidema passed away peacefully at home, less than a year after his beloved, Beverly. Born September 2, 1934 to George and Dora Zuidema, Duke lived most of his life in Highland, Indiana. However, since 1974, he spent summers with his family at their cottage on Pleasant Lake near Three Rivers golfing, skiing, taking slow …

Dixie Lee (Hagenbuch) Griffith, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the age of 84. Dixie was born to parents Leslie and Marie (Prutzman) Hagenbuch on October 17, 1936 at the hospital in Constantine. She grew up on the family farm, the youngest of five sisters and lived her entire life in …

Alice Lucille Crossgrove, age 85, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 10, 1936 In Coldwater. The daughter of William & Charlotte Brown (Sours). On Dec. 5, 1956 She was married to Mr. Leroy Crossgrove, together they raised 4 children until his passing in1974. Alice …