Obituaries

Lynna Hassenger passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born on April 4, 1953 in Columbus, Indiana to Gerald and Alma (Van Est) Perry. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Hassenger, children Brad (Shannon) Stahley, Eric (Amanda) Stahley, grandchildren Alizabeth, Alexandria, Carter, Alivia, Avery and Mahlyn; step-children Ed (Gail) Hassenger, Doug Hassenger, Sue (Joe) Keefe, step-grandchildren …

Lawrence Allen “Larry” Wine, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday afternoon, October 12, 2020 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Larry was born in Kalamazoo on January 29, 1958 to Harold O. and Marian J. (Shelley) Wine. Larry was a big man with even a bigger heart and full of faith.  Larry married Diane Kline on October …

Ralph Anthony Vogel, Jr., age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born July 16, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ralph A. Vogel, Sr., and Olga (Valls) Vogel. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He had a long career as a mechanical …

Donald James King, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Riveridge Nursing Home, Niles, MI.  He was born in Constantine on October 30, 1937 the son of the late Willard Bruce and Millie (Mohney) King. Donald was united in marriage to Mrs. Pauline (Robinson) King.  He served his country in the U.S. Air …

Philip Brian Furlong, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at his home. Philip was born February 16, 1945 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Carl and Lavina (Wohlfert) Furlong. He served his country in the United States Army from 1964-67, and worked for 33 years at General Motors. He volunteered at the Three Rivers Fire …

James Paul Johnson, (known as Paul and Jim), age 99, formerly of Three Rivers, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at Birches Adult Foster Care in Leonidas. He was born in Chicago on New Year’s Eve, 1920, the son of Carlton and Effie (Moffitt) Johnson. Paul was married to Leola Hammer in Rockford on August 31, 1941. He graduated from Rockford …

Robert L. Bidelman, Sr., age 82, of Marcellus, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Newago County, MI on March 3, 1938, a son of Rolland and Mildred (Romans) Bidelman. He received his education from Three Rivers Public Schools.  Robert was previously married to Mary Jane Allen Wise; she preceded him in death.  Later, he married …

Leota May Kunce, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 7, 1934, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Archie F. and Esther M. (Gest) Sites and stepfather, Leroy Weber. Leota was a resident of Burr Oak and Sturgis most all of her life, was a …

Cathy Hopkins, age 66, a lifetime Sturgis resident passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 24, 1954, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Darby) Ripple. On May 19, 1973, she married Doug Hopkins in Sturgis. Cathy had worked many years for Michiana Container, Murphy Oil …

Andrejs Rozentals, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away on October 5th, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side after a very short battle with cancer. He was born in Riga, Latvia the youngest of three children, to Ludvigs and Alisa (Meija) Rozentals. Preceded in death by his son, Gunars Juris Rozentals and older brother, Gunars Rozentals. …