Obituaries

Shirley LuRene Deisler, age 91, born Dec. 17, 1928, left this earth and was reunited with her husband on June 29, 2020. Shirley was the youngest of three children, born to Ross and Alice Scoville of Hillsdale. Shirley so loved her family and always wanted the best for them. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride and joy of …

Marilyn Mae Erbisch, age 75, of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was born in Vicksburg on Nov. 6, 1944 the daughter of Olin R. and Imogene A. (Butler) Spence. She graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1963. She attended the West Mendon United Methodist Church, now known as the West Mendon Community Church. …

Dennis H. Black, age 87, of Moorepark, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Dennis was born March 24, 1933 at home in the dining room at 11:10 that night. Dennis attended Moorepark school from primary thru the eighth grade, then Three Rivers High School and graduated with the class of 1951. He was president of the Junior Chamber of …

Wesley Heino Tulla, age 82, died on Monday, July 6, 2020. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and graveside burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Ralph M. Hagner, age 84, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home, following an extended illness. Private memorial services will be held at Mottville Bible Church. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Elizabeth Lynn Doyle, age 71 of Nottawa, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers.  She was born in Hoboken, NJ on March 19, 1949 the daughter of Theodore and Katherine (Lieberman) Ries.  She attended schools in New Jersey and California, and later resided in Las Vegas, NV.  She was married to Michael Doyle in 1997 while …

Robert James “Bob” Burd, age 56, died Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Centreville. He was born in Coldwater on Oct. 4, 1963 to Frank Brown and Mary Lou Burd. He attended Coldwater Schools, and graduated From Three Rivers High School in 2003. Affectionately known as Charley Brown, Bob worked as a cook in several area restaurants in Michigan and Northern …

Charles A. Wirick, age 84, of Howe, Indiana, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his home. Mr. Wirick was born on July 4, 1936, in New Haven, Indiana, to Charles and Grace (Willard) Wirick. Charles was a 1954 graduate of LaGrange High School and then went on to serve in the United State Army from 1955-1958. On Oct. 26, …

Sherry Kim (Mills) Lego, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home. She was born June 24, 1959, in Battle Creek, a daughter of Gary and Nila (Parker) Mills. Sherry resided in Three Rivers for the past 10 years, coming from Sturgis, where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Barbara Joan Lawson, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born on December 15, 1931 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Burrow) Watkins. Barb has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist …