Obituaries

Mrs. Leoda H. Candelaria, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 31, 1932 in Bradford, Arkansas the daughter of the late James and Fannie (Acklin) Allen. On September 3, 1952 Leoda was united in marriage to the love of her life, Mr. Santos M. …

Joanne LaForce, age 80, of Leonidas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Joanne was born Sept. 1, 1940 in Sherwood, a daughter of the late George and Gladys Harvey. Joanne lived all of her life in the Sherwood area. On May 22, 2004, Joanne married Benjamin LaForce Sr. in Colon. Joanne is …

Roger A. Webb, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born in Grand Rapids, the youngest son of Robert P. Webb and Adelaide M. King. At age 17, he followed his brothers, David and Leslie, into the service of our country. Roger served in the Coast Guard, …

Larry Duane Briggs, otherwise known as “Mr. DQ, ” “Briggsie” and “Lion,” passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the age of 79, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Larry was always equipped with a joke that would unquestionably paint a smile on anyone’s face, so it was unsurprising that, even in his last days here on …

Alan Paul Stanton, age 66, of Constantine Township, went home to be with the Lord in his sleep, in the presence of his wife and daughter, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. A celebration of Alan’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Factoryville Bible Church, 33650 Factoryville Road, Athens, followed by a luncheon. A …

Martha A. Wickey, of Burr Oak, died on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 and passed away after a short bout with cancer. She was born Oct. 3, 1936, in LaGrange County, a daughter of Ora and Bernice (Troyer) Schrock. She moved with her family to the Burr Oak area at age 6 and …

Rebecca Sue Jackson, age 44, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born in Sturgis on March 8, 1976 and was the adopted daughter of Robert L. and Betty L. (Watts) McClish. She graduated from Colon High School in 1995 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She met …

Lynna Hassenger passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born on April 4, 1953 in Columbus, Indiana to Gerald and Alma (Van Est) Perry. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Hassenger, children Brad (Shannon) Stahley, Eric (Amanda) Stahley, grandchildren Alizabeth, Alexandria, Carter, Alivia, Avery and Mahlyn; step-children Ed (Gail) Hassenger, Doug Hassenger, Sue (Joe) Keefe, step-grandchildren …

Lawrence Allen “Larry” Wine, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday afternoon, October 12, 2020 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Larry was born in Kalamazoo on January 29, 1958 to Harold O. and Marian J. (Shelley) Wine. Larry was a big man with even a bigger heart and full of faith.  Larry married Diane Kline on October …

Ralph Anthony Vogel, Jr., age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born July 16, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ralph A. Vogel, Sr., and Olga (Valls) Vogel. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He had a long career as a mechanical …