Obituaries

Charles A. Bennett, age 76, of Constantine, died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at Elkhart General Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Ronnie E. Odom, age 70, of LaGrange, died on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Sturgis where services will be held at 2 p.m. with Pastor Luke Eicher officiating. Cremation will follow. Donations may be made to the family. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand …

Jean Marie Johnson, age 92, long time resident of Three Rivers, entered into the everlasting kingdom of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 24, 2020. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who welcomed all into her heart and life. Jean worked diligently all her life to provide her family at various jobs and …

Wesley William “Wes” Thatcher was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 75 years of age surrounded by his family. He was born in Lansing, grew up near Sonoma Lake near Battle Creek, attended Harper Creek High School, and entered the U.S. Army in 1962. After serving three years and being assigned to Hawaii, …

Lucian O. Tisdel Jr., age 83, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Elkhart Meadows Nursing Facility. He was born Oct. 28, 1936 in Centreville, a son to the late Lucian O. and Margaret A. (Pridgeon) Tisdel. Lucian had resided in Centreville, Sturgis, and the Burr Oak area and received his GED from Sturgis High School. …

Floyd H. Loudenslager, age 88, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Dear Country AFC of Burr Oak. Floyd was born in Colon on May 23, 1932, a son of the late William H. and Margaret (Baumeister) Loudenslager. Floyd graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1951. He went on to attend Michigan State University …

Jennifer Joy King passed away in the evening of Monday the 24th of August 2020, in full comfort and surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sturgis Hospital on July 6th, 1974. Jenny has long been called a miracle, surviving 46 years when doctors gave her 13. Even more so, her life brought happiness to others. Jenny felt …

Rex Dean Kershner, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday night, August 23, 2020, at Coldwater Regional Hospital. Rex was born July 20,1936, at Constantine Hospital, a son of the late George Kershner and Hazel (Busick) Kershner. He was a proud graduate of White Pigeon High School in 1954. Rex enlisted and served in the US Navy SeaBees from …

Emerson “Andy” Andersohn, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater, from complications of COVID-19. Emerson was born in Chicago, the second son of Robert and Ada (Beery) Andersohn. He served in Civilian Public Service during World War II. Afterwards, he moved to Michigan where he met Betty Lederman and …

Alice (Hendricks) Britten, age 91, was born on December 13, 1928 in Kalamazoo to Peter Hendricks and Daatje Dijsselhof. Her life ended on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Three Rivers. Alice grew up in Kalamazoo, attended Kalamazoo Christian, and worked at Gibson Guitar for 32 years until her retirement in 1985. She married Theo Britten on May 15, 1946. Alice …