Obituaries

Madeleine Jean Patricia (Murphy) Parker, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 2, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born November 22, 1935 in Sturgis, daughter of the late The Rev. Robert J. and Marion (Cannon) Murphy. Madeleine’s father was the Chaplin at Howe Military School for many years. She was a lifelong resident of …

Judith Ann “Judy” Bickel, age 74, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2021. She was born in Chesaning, MI on Oct. 2, 1946 the daughter of James and Doris (Jones) House and later graduated from Chesaning High School. She worked for over 20 years at True Heat in Allegan and most recently as …

Shelley R. Connors, age 77, of Foster City, California passed away Sunday morning, June 20, 2021 at her favorite place in the entire world, her home on Klinger Lake. She was born January 22, 1944 in Hinsdale, Illinois daughter of the late Milton A. and Margaret Ann (Saxby) Rusteen. Shelley resided in California for over 40 years. She also lived …

Paul Smedziuk, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home early on Friday, June 4, 2021. Paul was born August 1, 1949 in Rhine, Germany. Smedziuk leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Esther; sons, Sean and Jeremy Smedziuk; brothers Pete, Henry, and Nick Smedziuk; sisters Maria, Zenka, Anna and Lena; grandchildren Haidyn, Noah, Makenna, and fur grandbaby …

Mary “Molly” Roth, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. Molly was born in Constantine, the daughter of Dr. Raymond and Mary Zimont. She was active in the Girl Scouts as a Curved Bar recipient, National Girl Scout Roundup attendee, and camp counselor at Camp Fort Hill. She graduated from Constantine High School and the University …

James “Jim” R. Grames, age 79, of Jones, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Three Rivers. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 2, 1941 the son of George and Rose (Sitar) Grames. On July 20, 1963, in Jones, he married Betty Jean Daughtery who survives. Jim liked to work hard and play harder, he worked for many years …

David Randall Affhalter, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 after six months with cancer. He was born April 7, 1958 in Three Rivers, the son of Roger and Beth (Snyder) Affhalter. After graduating from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1976, David worked at Essex Wire, 10 years at the St. …

Phyllis June Weiandt, age 82, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born August 30, 1938 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Leonard and Lillian (Freese) Peters, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1956. Phyllis attended Moody Bible Institute after which she …

Marvin J. Schwartz, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, June 21, 2021 at his home. He was born May 15, 1949 in Sturgis, son of the late John P. and Katie (Wickey) Schwartz. Marv was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On January 22, 1972 he married Gerri Eichorn at the Locust Grove Mennonite Church in Burr Oak. Most …

Janice Louise Holderead (nee Jones), age 67, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Beloved wife of Bruce Holderead for 49 years. Loving mother of Chris Holderead. Dear daughter of Betty and the late Paul Jones. Sister of Sally Cotton (James) and Randy Jones (Diane). Grandmother of Delaney, Addison, and Paige. Janice was a much loved middle school teacher at …