Obituaries

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 …

Lois R. Hostetler, age 90, of Colon, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2020, at her home. Lois was born July 14, 1930 in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Ray and Ruth (Annis) Miller. Lois graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1948. On June 24, 1950, Lois married Dorwin C. Hostetler at Colon United Methodist …

James F. “Jim” Bucher, Sr., age 81, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at his home. He was born on Feb. 9, 1939 in Benton Harbor, to James Francie Pullins and Delphina Montgomery. Jim was adopted by his aunt, Bessie Pullins Bucher and her husband, Nelson Bucher at 12 years of age when his family moved, and Jim didn’t …

Pauline King, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2020 at the Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. She was born in Liverpool, England, on August 2, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Jessy (Warwick) Robinson. Pauline was a resident of Three Rivers where she made her home for the past 55 years. She …

Max Richard Sussdorf Jr., age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born in Three Rivers on July 15, 1959, the son of Max R. Sussdorf Sr. and Harriet Ann (Fitts) Sussdorf. Max graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1977. He was employed by PepsiCo for 32 years as a semi driver. Max was …

Margaret M. Buckman, age 78, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Shirley A. Lindsey, age 74, of Middlebury, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.