Obituaries

James Charles Mais, age 43, of Marcellus, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following an unexpected diagnosis of stage 4 colon cancer. James was born on August 16, 1982 in Bloomington, Indiana to Dale and Ellen (Barrell) Mais. At the age of one, his family moved to South Carolina for his father’s work. It was there, …

Thomas Michael “Tom” Lang, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on July 21, 1958, in Garrett, Indiana, Tom grew up to be a man of integrity, with an unwavering dedication to his family and community. Tom is survived by his cherished wife, Deborah Lang, who was his partner in every aspect of …

Lee Edward Fassett, age 89, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers. He was born in Hastings on November 2, 1936, the son of Burr and Hilna (Benson) Fassett. Lee attended Hastings High School and was part of the 1954 graduating class. Following high school, Lee attended Western Michigan University, where …

William “Bill” Prater, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, February 20, 2026, at Beacon Three Rivers Health in Three Rivers. He was born February 16, 1964 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ruby Prater and Otis Sparkman. Bill resided in Sturgis since 1998, coming from Brunswick, Georgia. Bill was a graduate of Pathfinder Center in …

Pamela Gerren Bullock, age 76, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born in Sturgis and raised in LaGrange. Pamela moved to North Carolina in 1975, where she lived the rest of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Helen (Moore) Gerren of LaGrange, and her husband, Donald Bullock of North Carolina. She is …

A woman of unwavering faith, Sarah Frances Franks went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 12, 2026. Born 98 years ago on November 10, 1927 in McNairy County, Tennessee, Sarah was the one of five children born to William Carl and Beulah Mary (Richards) Wilson. Her early years were spent in several locations in Tennessee, where …

Wendell R. Culbertson, age 60, of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Kairos Dwelling, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 5, 1966 in Elkhart, the son of Birty R. and Lucille (Cora) Culbertson. Wendell served his country in the United States Navy and later worked as a driver for Dutchmen RV. He was known …

Juanita Davis Bradford Ely, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born on April 25, 1932 in Marion, Michigan to Ervin and Helen Davis. Born Juanita Davis, she was raised with strong family values that guided her throughout her life. She first married George Bradford, who preceded her in death, and later shared her life …

Albert William “Bucky” Horsmon Jr., age 71, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord, Jesus, on Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 27, 1954 in Manor, PA, the son of Albert W. and Vivian (Lauffer) Horsmon Sr. Bucky earned his bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy …

Lewis Patton, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Three Rivers Health.  He was born in Auburn, IN on June 19, 1975 the son of Lewis Patton and Leesa Chapman. Lewis lived life to its fullest potential; spending most of his time outdoors.  He would often be spotted fishing at the Three Rivers …