Obituaries

Born on May 29, 1929, a son to Raymond and Florence (Wenzel) Krull, Sr. John came of age during a time that shaped a generation defined by perseverance and duty. In 1951, he was drafted into the United States Army and served honorably during the Korean War. He was deployed as a radioman along the front lines and later served …

Eugene I. “Bub” Parish, Jr., age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at his home. He was born October 29, 1972 in Sturgis, the son of the late Eugene Ivan Parish and Judy (Jackson) Parish. Bub was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On July 26, 1997, he married the love of his life, Connie Burger, in Howe, Indiana. …

Janice Hoffmaster age 76, of Mendon, passed away and went to heaven on December 19, 2025.  She was born on October 6, 1949 in Mishawaka, the daughter of Dean and Ruth (Price) Weaver.  The family moved to Mendon when Jan was a child, her father owning the “Tasty Freeze” and living next door in a mobile home.  She fondly remembered …

Clay Edward Bombrys, age 51, of Jones, departed this life a brave warrior, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family at Bronson Hospital on December 17, 2025. Clay was born on January 23, 1974 in Niles, the third child of David Edward Bombrys of Decatur and Mary Frances (Freestone) Bombrys Pastorick of Marcellus. He graduated from Marcellus High …

Geraldine L. Baird, age 71, died in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Her family will receive friends Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 55437 Wilbur Rd., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 at the church with Pastors Mike Harris and Bill Rose officiating. She will be laid to rest in Marcellus …

Prible Kay Garland, age 79, of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NuCare Adult Foster Care in Sturgis. She was born June 21, 1946 in Lapeer, MI a daughter of Cordes and Prible (Hickman) Taul.  Prible graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1964. In 1974 she married William Price Garland. He preceded her in death in 2001. …

Birgette Marie “Gitta” Springer passed away at her beloved Mendon home on      Monday, December 22, 2025, just five days short of her 96th birthday.  She was born on December 27, 1929 to Henry and Nielsigne Jepsen who had immigrated from Denmark.  In 1939, the family moved to Mendon, where her father’s desire was to farm his own place. …

Norman Von Beckwith, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at home on Hospice Centrica for six days before passing away. He was born October 31, 1944 in Elkhart, the son of George and Norma (Adams) Beckwith, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1962. Continuing his educational pursuits, Norm received a …

Betty L Kern, age 80, of Three Rivers, died on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born on March 13, 1945 in Coldwater, the daughter of Denton and Margaret (Deter) Castle. Betty had been a resident of Three Rivers since 1978.  She married James L Kern on Sept. 22, 2001 in Jones. He survives, along with her Children Debbie Francisco, …

Karyl L Burton, age 82, of Constantine, died on December 13, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the Daughter of Russell and Evelyn (Noble) Gould. Karyl had been a resident of Constantine since 2005. She was employed as a secretary and child care provider. She is survived by 2 sons Troy(Michelle) Schroeder and Jeffrey Schroeder, 4 …