Obituaries

Marilyn Kay Kahler-Slack, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2020 with family at her side.  She was born on February 5, 1961 to Dennis R. & Ruth A. (Buel) Slack in Three Rivers. Marilyn attended Three Rivers Community Schools and graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1979. In 1979, she was united in marriage to Clifford Kahler …

Madalon J. Yunker, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, April 9th in Portage, Michigan, of natural causes. Madalon is survived by two daughters: Susan Anable of Sturgis and Kristin (Michael) Gay of Sturgis; four sons: Michael (Bev) Yunker of Centreville, John (Marybeth) Yunker of Woodburn, Indiana, Jeffery (Christine) Yunker of Wadsworth, Illinois and James (Tana) Yunker of Burr …

Dennis Leslie Conner, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, April 9, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 25, 1955 in LaGrange, Indiana, son of the late Elmer and Carolyn J. (Leamon) Conner. Dennis was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1974. On …

Glen E. Billington, age 56, of Sturgis, and a former resident of Portland and Bryant, Indiana passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 13, 1963 in Portland, Indiana son of the late Burley and Mary V. (Ashcraft) Billington. Glen resided in Sturgis for the past 20 years coming from Bryant …

Paul Leon Lochmondy, age 69, of Marcellus, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 30, 1950 in South Bend, the son of Joseph and Marie (Kazmierczak) Lochmondy. Paul enjoyed motor sports, lake life, and spending time with his family. Paul is preceded in his passing by his …

Phillip Kenneth Carlson, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. He was born on September 14, 1965, in Minneapolis, MN to Earl and Margaret (Alberts) Carlson. Phil enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating from Upsala High School in 1983. He served as Electronic Warfare Systems Technician and EW Instructor. His …

Tyler Robert Whelpley, age 27, of Union, MI passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born in Muskegon on April 10, 1992 the son of William Whelpley and Lyndee (Clements) Fisher. Tyler had the biggest heart when it came to helping others and loved spending time with his little sister. He enjoyed fishing …

Laura Gay, age 85, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2020. Gay was born August 10, 1934, in Holland, Mich., a daughter of the late Cecil and Una (Glidden) Knapp. She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Moody Bible College. She was employed for several years at Malnights …

Olive Mae Kline, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on March 21, 1931 in Three Rivers, the daughter of William and Clara (Noles) Stuebgen. Mrs. Kline has been a resident of this area for most of her life.  She graduated from Three …

Fay Wilmer Hart Jr., age 97, of Sturgis passed away Thursday, morning April 2, 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Sturgis. He was born Jan. 29, 1923, in LaGrange, and was the son of the late Fay W. and Kathryn (Wright) Hart. Fay graduated from Brighton High School in 1942 and later proudly served time during World War …