Obituaries

Bernard “Skip” Leon Nisonger, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at home. He was born March 4, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Leon and E. Bernice (Simon) Nisonger. He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School where he was part of the basketball team. Drafted into the Army, he served in the …

Sandra Lou Hansen, age 84, passed away April 16, 2021. She was born March 23, 1937 in Constantine to the late Max R. and Madonna (Burcham) Hill. Her early years included living in Three Rivers and Muskegon, while raising her three sons. Sandra and her husband Owen are residents of Spring Lake, Michigan and have been part-time residents of Ellenton, …

Kathy Regina Freeby, age 66, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Jesus on May 14, 2021 after a nine-month-long battle with cancer. She was born November 25, 1954 in Oneonta, Alabama to Euel and Robbie (McCay) Faile, who preceded her in death. Kathy leaves behind her husband of 31 years, Michael Freeby; three siblings, Debbie Faile, Tina …

Edwin O. Harker, age 87, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He was born Nov. 1, 1933 in Sturgis, a son to the late Peter W. and Roma M. (Rifenberg) Harker. On Feb. 16, 1952 in LaGrange, he married Wanda W. Teall. She preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 2017. Edwin …

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 …