Obituaries

Donna Mae Bates, age 80, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Borgess Ascension Hospital. Donna was born in Three Rivers on March 16, 1941, the daughter of Norman A. and Violet R. (Carpenter) McClain. On July 18, 1958 in Marcellus, Donna married Carl Lavon Bates, who survives her in death. Donna was a cashier, working for over …

Barbara L. Stump, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening April 29, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born October 25, 1935 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Howard and Freda (Day) Adams. Barb was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On July 10, 1954 she married …

Ralph Krzyzanski, age 73, of Colon, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence after fighting a short battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ralph and his family were able to enjoy and celebrate the last 6 months of life before a short 3 days of comfort with hospice. Ralph was born on January 31, 1948, in Bronson, a …

Dale Bowlby went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, April 26, 2021 at Borgess Hospital following a battle with colon cancer. Dale was born to Forrest C. Bowlby and Lydia Amber Reames on December 29, 1929 in a small village called Corey, Michigan. On April 26, 1952 he was wed to Bernadeen Swartz at the United Methodist …

Janet Hope Dudley, age 78, of rural Three Rivers, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born in Sturgis on March 31, 1943 the daughter of Phillip C. and Margaret E. (Loudenslager) Hamilton. After graduating from Centreville High School, she was married to Donald Flagg on Sep. 16, 1961. They were later divorced. …

Nancy Lee Gage of Mendon died peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 75. She was born in Chicago on March 9, 1946 the daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Renghi) Mathews. Nancy graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1964 and later graduated from Western Michigan University. She taught school …

Teal Denise Jones, age 59, of Three Rivers, died peacefully Saturday, April 24, 2021 at home in the comfort of her family’s presence. Her life began September 15, 1961 in Niles, the sixth child born to Duane and Joyce Gillam. She married Darryll Jones July 4, 1980 in Cassopolis. He survives. Teal (also known as “Half-Pint” to her family) was …

Thomas Richard Ritter, age 78, of Bronson, and a former longtime Burr Oak resident, passed away early Monday morning April 19, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born October 13, 1942 in Sturgis, son of the late Richard and Marita (Blasius) Ritter. Tom resided in Bronson for the past 10 years coming from Burr Oak. On September …

Edith M. “Edie” Picker, age 87, of Sturgis, was welcomed into heaven by her husband, mom, dad, four sisters, four brothers, two nephews and one niece early Tuesday morning April 27, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born September 13, 1933 in Kendallville, daughter of the late Floyd and Rosa (Murphy) Goodpaster. Edie resided in Wolcottville, Indiana …

Edward H. Hults, age 72, of Centreville, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021 at his home. He was born February 18, 1949 in New York City, son of the late Frank and Marion (Williams) Hults. Ed resided in the Sturgis area since 1965 coming from Detroit. He had been employed by Secure Domes and Mirrors in Sturgis, Coachman …