Obituaries

Robert W. Briggs, age 101, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Jackson, a son of the late Clyde R. and Blanche Marie (DeBolt) Briggs. Mr. Briggs had resided in Sturgis since 1950. On Oct. 12, 1940, he married Helen I. Osborn in Jackson. …

Kurt A. Esseltine, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Kurt was born Jan. 19, 1966, in Sturgis, a son of William and Linda (Ackerman) Esseltine. Kurt grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kurt attended Glen Oaks Community College and later …

Ingeborg Vinci, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born March 6, 1941, in Villach, Austria, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Ludmilla Schwarz. Mrs. Vinci resided in Sturgis since 1985, coming from Chicago. In July 1964, she married Nicolo Vinci in Chicago. Upon moving to Sturgis, …

Norma J. Grubbs, age 88, of Three Rivers, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a short illness. She was born in Three Rivers on March 20, 1932 the daughter of George and Esther (Horn) Bradford and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Norma was a homemaker who worked as a telephone operator in …

V. Gaye Currier, age 77, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at Grand Vista Assisted Living in Coldwater. She was born Oct. 29, 1942, in Portageville, Mo., a daughter of Amos and Rosa (Norman) Fisher. Gaye resided in Burr Oak for the past 33 years, coming from Quincy. On May 22, 1987, she married William L. …

Diana Marsh (née Molinski), age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away at her home on June 20, 2020.  She was the wife of Dan Marsh and loving mother of three children: Lisa Pobanz, Danny Marsh, and Jessica Martin.  She is also survived by five grandchildren: Ally, Maddie, and Addi Pobanz, Evan and Evelyn Martin, an uncle, Eugene Morris and a …

Dorothy Ree Ingram, age 83, died on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Plano, Texas. In accordance with Dorothy’s wishes visitation will be held at Hohner Funeral Home on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will take place at New Jerusalem Baptist Church of Three Rivers on Friday, June 26, 2020 with visiting time starting at …

David R. Warble, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, June 19, 2020 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born October 29, 1954 in Noble County, Indiana son of Maynard “Lefty” and Sharon (McClain) Warble. David resided in Sturgis for over 20 years coming from Burr Oak. His early life was spent in LaGrange …

Buddy J. Mullins, age 31, of Constantine, died June 10, 2020. He was born Sept. 11, 1988, to Kathy Ball. He was an amazing husband, father, son and brother. He made an impact on the life of everyone he met. He was a graduate of West Noble High School. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Mullins; children Aliyah James, …

Eleanor June (Simonson) Eckhardt, age 85, formerly of Sturgis, went to our Lord peacefully, with family by her side, in Lisbon, Maine, on June 11, 2020. She died as she had lived: Trusting Jesus. Eleanor was born June 3, 1935, at her family farm in Scandinavia, Wis. She graduated from Scandinavia High School in 1953. Eleanor earned her teaching certificate …