Obituaries

Christine Marie Long, age 55, of Sturgis, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Wednesday evening June 30, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born January 15, 1966 in Sturgis, daughter of Michael and Rose (Chrisman) Allen. Chris was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1984 …

Pauline A. Thomas, age 83, of Mendon, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Three Rivers Health after a brief illness. She was born on March 25, 1938 the daughter of William T. and Tressie (Phillips) Hamlett. She resided Louisiana and Utah before coming to Michigan in 1990 following her marriage to Willie David Thomas. She was a caregiver and chef …

Marion Cole, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at home. Born December 28, 1929 in Centreville, the daughter of Wayne D. and Ellen Mae (Guy) Snow, Marion graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1948 and spent her life in Constantine and Three Rivers. She is survived by her daughters Trudy (Jeffrey) …

Kathryn Donna Wentworth, age 70, of Sturgis, and a former longtime White Pigeon resident, passed away Monday evening, June 28, 2021 at her home. She was born October 19, 1950 in Vicksburg, daughter of the late Joyce E. (Phillips) Smith and Earl E. Lash. On May 25, 1990 she married Richard E. Wentworth in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

Edward Earl Walters, age 82, of Schoolcraft passed away on Sunday, June 27th in Schoolcraft. He was born in Allegan on July 31st, 1938 to Earl Aaron Walters and Dorothy Isabelle Sadler. On August 15, 1956, Ed married his best friend and love of his life, Joyce Elaine Clark. Ed and Joyce had 64 wonderful years of marriage with one …

Beatriz Valdez, age 50, of White Pigeon, died on June 21, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Dennis W Rhoades, age 56, of Sturgis, died on June 15, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

James Fisk, age 78, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, June 21, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Betty Cowels, age 81, of Mottville, died on Friday, June 25, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.

Kimber Lee Ruedger of Mendon, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the age of 74, after a short battle with bladder cancer. Kimber was born in East Detroit to June Johnston and Louis W. Ruedger in 1946. Kimber had five siblings Ron Ruedger (Marlene) (both deceased), Cindy Burns (deceased), MariBeth Higbee (Jon), John Ruedger (Jeanette) and Louis Ruedger …