Obituaries

Glenn “Hillbilly” Spencer Sr., age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 15, 1938, in Combs, Ky., a son of the late Seldon and Lydia (Riley) Spencer. Glenn resided most of his life in Sturgis. On Nov. 14, 2014, he married Kathleen Miller in Centreville. He retired …

Patricia Ann Forsyth, age 86, of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Beacon Pointe Assisted Living in Portage. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Sturgis, a daughter of Charles and Virginia (Minzey) Kilgore. Pat graduated from Rome City High School in 1952 and Glen Oaks Community College in 1969. She then received her Masters Degree …

Rex Winfield Samuels, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, June 25, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born October 31, 1962 in Sturgis, son of the late Clifford Vincent and Dorothy M. (Prestidge) Samuels. Rex grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1981 and furthered his education at …

Charley A. Roberts Jr., age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully June 18, 2020, at his home. Charley was born Sept. 26, 1952, in Three Rivers, a son of Charley and Wanda (Brunner) Roberts Sr. He worked alongside his dad, Charley Sr., doing excavation and marl for many years and continued after his father passed. He was an avid …

Patrick B. Dailey, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Patrick was born May 25, 1937 in Three Rivers, the son of John Preston and Anna Mary (Smith) Dailey. He graduated from Mountain View High School in Arkansas with the Class of 1959. He served in …

Thomas Earl McGee, age 63, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo surrounded by his family and friends. Born to Rose McGee, Jr. and Annie (Martin) McGee in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Thomas was the fourth of nine children. He was raised in Three Rivers, where he attended school, played sports and graduated in 1977. He briefly served …

Jason Lee Alford, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3:15 a.m. surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Knox County, Ky. on Aug. 15, 1939 to Roxie (Baird) Alford and Green Alford. He is survived by his wife, Ethel “Sue” Alford, sons, David Alford of Three Rivers and Jason Tillman (Anne) …

Robert W. Briggs, age 101, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Jackson, a son of the late Clyde R. and Blanche Marie (DeBolt) Briggs. Mr. Briggs had resided in Sturgis since 1950. On Oct. 12, 1940, he married Helen I. Osborn in Jackson. …

Kurt A. Esseltine, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Kurt was born Jan. 19, 1966, in Sturgis, a son of William and Linda (Ackerman) Esseltine. Kurt grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kurt attended Glen Oaks Community College and later …

Ingeborg Vinci, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born March 6, 1941, in Villach, Austria, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Ludmilla Schwarz. Mrs. Vinci resided in Sturgis since 1985, coming from Chicago. In July 1964, she married Nicolo Vinci in Chicago. Upon moving to Sturgis, …