Obituaries

John Wendell Kirsch, age 93, of Sturgis, a man of quiet generosity, passed away peacefully at his home Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2020. He was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Sturgis, a son of the late John N. and Evelyn (McLauchlin) Kirsch and grandson of the Kirsch Company founder, the late Charles W. Kirsch. Mr. Kirsch was a lifelong resident …

Francis J. “Frank” Kruszka, age 84, of Colon, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at his home. He was born in Bronson, MI on March 15, 1936 the son of Frank and Rose (Wotta) Kruszka. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1954. He went on to Western Michigan University on a baseball scholarship where he was a pitcher that won …

Billy Russell Mangold, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born September 24, 1949 in Forrest City, Ark., the son of Alva Lee and Eugenia (Coleman) Mangold. Billy served his country in the Army 82nd Airborne division, where he guarded the White House during Vietnam. He later spent 48 years driving forklift in the …

Gregory Lee King, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home. He was born June 5, 1955 in LaGrange, son of the late John M. and Doris J. (Marks) King. Greg resided his whole life in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area and was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Minnie Francis George, age 83, of Three Rivers and formerly of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. She was born October 22, 1937 in Little Paint, Ky., the daughter of Eddie and Mary C. (Craft) George. Minnie was a homemaker who had a green thumb. She enjoyed gardening, outside activities and picking blueberries, …

Vincent B. Klein, age 56, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at his home following a long bout with cancer. He was born in Three Rivers the son of Vincent E. and Henrietta (Pluester) Klein and was a lifetime resident of Wakeshma Township, and member of St. Edward Catholic Church in Mendon. He graduated from Colon High School in 1982. He …

Ervin F. Mishler, age 93, of Sturgis, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2020, at his home, with his family at his side. He was born Feb. 20, 1927, in LaGrange, a son of the late Fred and Mary (Schrock) Mishler. Ervin resided in Sturgis for more than 75 years, his early life being …

Gerald James Hines, age 84, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was born on May 16, 1936 in Connersville, IN to the late Frank James and Lillian (Coby) Hines. On September 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Barbara (Smith) Hines. They lived their married life in the Three Rivers area. Gerald served his …

Thomas Gordon Parker, age 80, of Three Rivers, earned his wings and went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 after a battle with Parkinson’s and Dementia. He was the first born son of Chester and Minniebelle (Chapman) Parker. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 16, 1940. He was raised on the family farm north of …

Barbara Jean Dimmick, age 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2020. The daughter of Robert and Lucille (Bohm) Flack, she was born August 22, 1931 in Three Rivers. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, two younger sisters Viola Barnes and Betty Wagner, her husband, James, and her beloved daughter, Janice (Jan) Dimmick. Jean graduated from Three Rivers …