Obituaries

Allen Lewis Wittenberg, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home. He was born April 16, 1942 in Constantine, the son of Lewis and Lorene Marie (Bruecks) Wittenberg. Allen graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1960. He was a dedicated employee at Michigan Power Company for nearly 30 years, and also …

Jacqueline “Jackie” Harker, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born November 4, 1930, in Sturgis, to the late Edward and Carol (Ritter) Carpenter of Howe, Indiana. On November 14, 1950, Jackie married Max Harker in Angola. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1989. Lifelong residents of …

Thelma M. Brenneman, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, January 21, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born February 3, 1923 in Richmond, Indiana daughter of the late Carl and Lena (Martindale) Byers. Thelma resided in Sturgis since 1946, coming from Richmond. On November 18, 1945 she married Earl Brenneman in Richmond, Indiana. He died …

Charles Thomas Hulse, age 76, of Constantine, died on Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1946 in Vallejo, CA a son of Charles C. and Doris (Hansel) Hulse. Charles graduated from Freesoil High School in 1964 and received his Bachelors degree in education from Central Michigan University in 1972. On …

Cheryl Lynn Webb, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022 at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born September 4, 1959 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Lawrence Earl and Agatha Jane (High) Stratton. Cheryl was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1977. On November …

Connie L. Easterday, age 78, of Bronson, Michigan, died, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Cameron Hospital in Angola. She was born in Sturgis on May 7, 1943, to the late, Vernon F. “Moose” and Marian A. (Larimer) Donley. Connie was raised in the Greenfield Mills area of LaGrange County. She was a 1961 graduate of Brighton High School. On July …

Brian E. Bupp, age 57, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born January 18, 1965 in Sturgis, son of the late Ernest E. and Carolyn Armeta (Garden) Bupp. Brian resided most of his life in the Sturgis area with the exception of the six years he lived in Missouri. …

Berton E. Snook, age 80, of Sherman Township, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home. He was born April 2, 1941 in Sherman Township, a son of Berton V. and Alberta (Balk) Snook. Berton graduated from Centreville High School in 1960 and received advanced education from Glen Oaks and at Chicago Technical School in Tool & Die. On …

Thomas James Kipker, age 58, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Constantine. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. Services are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Shirley Virginia Moore, age 86, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Three Rivers. Visitation will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.