Obituaries

Velma L. Green, age 95, of Sturgis, went to join her husband in heaven Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at her home. She was born March 11, 1929, in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Evert S. and Belva H. (Summey) Hartman. Velma resided in Sturgis since 1947, coming from Beloit, Wisconsin. On September 4, 1948, she married Clifford N. …

Linda Lou McKenzie, age 79, of Ft. Wayne, passed away on February 6, 2025 at The Terrace in Fort Wayne. Linda was born on April 16, 1945 in Elkhart to Robert and Helen Mitchell. She married James “Jim” McKenzie on October 19, 1972 in Elkhart. Linda loved being a wife to her husband, mother to her daughter, a grandmother to …

Consuelo Rojas Aviles, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 at her home. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00 to 7:00, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091.  A rosary service will be held at 7:00 P.M. immediately following visitation, at …

Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Adams, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab after a brief illness. Born on August 23, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, Kathy was the cherished daughter of James Eiselstein and Floris Leffingwell. She spent her early years in Columbus before moving to Sandusky, Ohio, where she lived …

Joseph Xavier Moriarty, age 59, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. Joseph was born on April 28, 1965, in Beacon, New York, to Thomas Joseph and Jean Valerie (Hayden) Moriarty, II. He spent his early years in New York before moving to Cary, North Carolina, where he lived for 10 years. He later …

DiAnn Lynn Bucknell Bernheisel, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 in her home. She was born April 17, 1946 in Three Rivers. She is the daughter of Helen (Bowen) Bucknell Fornaresio, Lee Bucknell, and Joe Fornaresio. DiAnn attended Huss Elementary School, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. On …

Thomas J. Hansman Jr., age 63, of Colon passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Thomas was born on September 14, 1961 in Coldwater, a son to Thomas J. and Linda (Letts) Hansman Sr.  Thomas lived a lot of his life in Texas working construction, eventually moving back to Michigan. Thomas was once married …

Carol Jean (Peters) Melville passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, after a brief illness at the age of 82.  Carol was born August 13, 1942 in Marquette to Walter and Bernice (Quayle) Peters. Carol attended Bishop Baraga Catholic School in Marquette and graduated in 1960. On October 16,1965 she married Richard Melville in Marquette. They moved to Constantine, where …

Phyllis Elaine Van Aken, age 88, of Colon, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 10, 2025. Phyllis was born on April 13, 1936, in Reading, Michigan, daughter to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Burger) Wiler. Phyllis was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1954. Phyllis worked for 35 years for …

Carolyn Ann Vickers, age 73, of Colon, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Carolyn was born on August 27, 1951, in Pontiac, Michigan, a daughter to the late Dewey and Vandaray (Combs) Deaton. Carolyn was a graduate of Pontiac Northern High School with the class of 1969. She then worked many years in finance.  She was …