Obituaries

Mary Ellen Balch, age 67, of Centreville, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at her home. She was born June 19, 1954 in Detroit, daughter of the late Howard Paul and June Mary (Cicotte) Reardon. Mary resided in Centreville since 1989 coming from Detroit. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to the casinos, playing Bingo, cards and dice. She …

Jean Esther Stephenson, age 95, of Mendon, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers where she had resided the past two years. She was born in Three Rivers on May 18, 1926 the daughter of Glenn G. and Alma O. (Richmond) Baldwin. Jean graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1942 and later …

Cindy Sue Plucinski, age 74, of Coldwater, formerly of Sturgis, died peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born June 12, 1947.  She married Richard Plucinski May 14, 1977.  After only fourteen years of marriage, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Plucinski will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. Arrangements have …

Sue Lynn Stanton, age 63, of Sturgis, was called home to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ late Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 13, 1958 in Indianapolis, daughter of the late Francis Palmer and Mary (Kluck) Barnell. Sue resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate …

Born in Three Rivers Hospital on March 3rd, 1963, Frank Scott Lammon sadly passed away at the age of 58 on Monday, August 23, 2021. It happened very suddenly after complications from surgery. He received last rites and his daughter Felicia and older brother David were with him when he moved on to the other side. Frank was the 8th …

We sadly lost an amazing lady Tuesday, August 24, 2021, when Ms. Judith R. Tucker, dearly known as Mother Tucker to most, passed away at her daughter’s home with family present.  She was born October 29, 1946 in Three Rivers. She graduated in 1964 from Three Rivers High School, where she made lifelong friends who became more like family.  Her …

Thomas R. Loudenslager, age 79, of South Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Thomas was born on July 22, 1942 in Fawn River Township, a son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Decker) Loudenslager. Thomas graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1960. Following high school, Thomas served his country in the United …

Thomas D. Pasternack, age 90, of Sturgis, and a former resident of Burr Oak, passed away late Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Mr. Pasternack was born March 8, 1931 in Burnham, Pennsylvania. He resided in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area since 1985, coming from Salem, Oregon. Tom was a graduate of Penn State …

Elmer F. Stuth Jr., age 93, of Round Rock, Texas and formerly of Colon, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Sundara Senior Living. Elmer was born on June 11, 1928 in Chicago, a son of the late Elmer and Anna (Jarzynski) Stuth. Elmer attended and graduated from Farragut High School in Chicago. After graduation Elmer served his country in …

Lorraine Mae Koller, age 87, formerly of Centreville and Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Glory on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Safe Haven Assisted Living Facility in Three Rivers. She was born in Chicago on May 30, 1934 the daughter of the late Ross and Mae (Spagnola) Carnaggio. On May 30, 1953 Lorraine …