Obituaries

Lillian E. Krugh, age 82, of Shipshewana, died at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Mrs. Krugh was born on August 23, 1938 in Miami Beach to Frank G. Sr. and Lena V. (Anderson) Hinkley. Lillian grew up in the Colon area and worked as a bank teller for the 1st National Bank of Centreville for …

Joseph H. Hofmann Jr., age 70, of Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Catskill, N.Y., to the late Joseph and Harriet Hofmann Sr. Joseph was a loving and devoted son, husband, father and uncle who was especially proud of his son, Kyle. Joseph and Pamela were …

John Thorvald Svendsen, age 78, formerly of Greenville, Sturgis and Grand Rapids, passed away at his home March 18, 2021, at Samaritas. He was born May 11, 1942, in Greenville, the son of Allison R. and Agnes (Lansing) Svendsen. He graduated as salutatorian of Greenville High School with the class of 1960 and furthered his education at University of Michigan, …

Tracy Scott Adams, age 61, of Middlebury, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning March 22, 2021 at the Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born March 1, 1960 in Sturgis, son of the late Ralph Duane and Shirley Mae (Notestine) Adams. Tracy resided in Middlebury for the past 20 years coming from Sturgis, where …

John Howard Cossairt, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday evening, March 22, 2021 at his home. He was born December 15, 1935 in Colon, son of the late Thurman and Pauline (Bargo) Cossairt. John resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life. On October 4, 1958 he married Patsy Lou Rhode at the Trinity …

Lamar Rink, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born April 12, 1931 in Noble County, IN, the son of George and Clara (Berkey) Rink. Lamar was a cement finisher who worked for Maycomber/Sollit Concrete. He enjoyed his family, especially 70 years of marriage with Edna Sherer, whom he wed April 15, 1950 in …

Dolores Ann Springer, age 88, of Three Rivers, died at home on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born in Three Rivers on April 13, 1932, the son of Glen and Mary (Mayer) Detwiler. Dolores graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950, and in 1954 married William “Bill” Springer, also of Three Rivers. The three pillars of Dolores’ life …

Phyllis June Kerr, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Safe Haven Assisted Living. She was born June 10, 1932 in Three Rivers, the son of the late Leonard and Esther (Neadder) Mohney. Phyllis has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. On October 8, 1950 in Three Rivers, she was united in …

James Edward Hambruch, age 53, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children due to COVID complications. He was born on September 11, 1967, in Fairfax County, VA the son of Robert Gary and Bernharde (Korczynski) Hambruch. Jim graduated from Junction City High School in Junction City, KS and enlisted in the U.S. …

Rocky Evans passed away suddenly March 17, 2021 at home with friends in DeLand, Florida. Born in Three Rivers, March 22, 1952, Rocky was always involved in sports during high school along with friend Mike Heivilin attempting to bench as many of the opposing team with as many injuries as possible. Rocky went so far as to test the new …