Obituaries

Ronald L Mann, age 84, of Three Rivers, died at his home on Saturday, April 19, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Mottville, the son of Roland and  Isabel (Johnson) Mann Jr. Ron lived in Ann Arbor, Hawaii, and most of  his life in St. Joseph County.  He was employed as a carpenter, Mottville Township Treasurer, and …

John Brian Borgesen (JB) was born on January 2, 1958 in Austin, Minnesota, and passed away on April 15, 2025 at his home in Sturgis at the age of 67.. A lifelong mechanic and purveyor of guitars, John combined his knack for fine-tuning automobiles with a deep instinct for stringed instruments. Though he could have earned “the big bucks” as …

Jane Arlene Groscost was born on July 31, 1936, and peacefully departed this life on April 13, 2025 at the age of 88 in Constantine. A cherished matriarch, Jane’s vibrant spirit and boundless energy endeared her to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Described as “ the energizer bunny,” she was always on the go, exuding warmth and …

Barbara Jean Brundige, age 92, of Three Rivers, and Zephyrhills, FL passed away on March 22, 2025. She was born on August 25, 1932 in her Aunt Nannie and Uncle Arthur’s farm home near Constantine to parents LeRoy Nelson and Opal (Potter) Nelson. Barb had special childhood memories of time spent with her aunt, uncle, their children and foster children …

Gary Lawrence Brown, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday afternoon, April 18, 2025, in Nottawa Township. He was born December 30, 1944 in Detroit, son of the late Lawrence “Bud” and Doris (Martin) Brown. Gary, a true Michigander, lived in Sturgis for 24 years before moving to Burr Oak 15 years ago. On May 25, 1986, he married …

Patrick Scott Patterson, age 60, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Bristol, Indiana. He was born on January 11, 1965 in San Rafael, California, son of James and Betty (Birch) Patterson. Pat resided in the Sturgis area from the age of 12, coming from California and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Steven Wayne Gibson, age 72, of Rineyville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. He was born in Elkhart, IN to Herbert and Barbara Gibson. He was a Truck Driver and an Army Veteran.  He was a former Three Rivers resident. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Barbara Louise Gibson “Rowe”, …

Lisa Lenore (Garnaat) Schlabach, age 62, of Centreville, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Lisa was born on February 27, 1963 in Kalamazoo to Roy Garnaat and Jeannine Hunt (Garnaat) Taylor. Lisa was an accomplished pressman at Label Technique, Inc. in Sturgis, where she met her best friend and …

Richard W Hedrington, age 66, of Leonidas Township, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home. a resident of St. Joseph County. He was born on October 26,1958 in Three Rivers, the son of William A and Therese Mae( ( Osmar) Hedrington. He was a resident of St. Joseph County most of his life. He was employed at Peterson Springs, T …

Gregory S. Wright, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, April 14, 2025, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. He was born February 27, 1958, in Rochester, New York, son of the late David and Joanne (MacKenzie) Wright. Greg resided in Sturgis since 1992. In November of 1992 he married Jean Marie Kelly in Three Rivers. He retired from the …