Obituaries

Roland Quinn Mangold, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning, January 5, 2020, after a long battle with Dementia. He was born in Forrest City, Arkansas on April 25, 1951, son of Alva Lee and Eugenia (Coleman) Mangold. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife, Linda (Criswell) …

Cindy Jenine Kay (Bogucki) West Krontz, age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 27, 1961, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Carla K. (Robbins) Bogucki. Cindy graduated from Burr Oak High School with the class of 1979 and had been a resident …

Joyce N. Broker, age 92, of Colon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. Joyce was born June 22, 1927, in Colon, a daughter of the late Lewis and Mabel (Slagle) Emmel. Joyce spent most of her life in Colon, where she attended Colon High School. On July 17, 1946, she married Louis L. Broker …

Rita Jeanne (Hierstein) Hull, age 94, formerly of Nauvoo, Illinois and Plymouth, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Kalamazoo, at Upjohn Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 19, 1925 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the youngest of six children born to Henry and Genevieve (Moffit) Hierstein. In 1943, Rita graduated from Catholic Central High School in …

Susan Lee Leggett, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 1, 1947 the daughter of Earl L. and Alma Grace-Marie (Aikman) Leggett. Susan graduated from Avondale High School in Auburn Hills, MI in 1965. She was employed for many years as a manager in Albertson’s and Tycor …

Gregory “Chief” Eugene Edwards, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home with his family following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia on Friday, January 3, 2020.  He was born on January 13, 1954 in Flint, MI the son of Robert McGruder and Mareno Edwards. Greg attended school in his early years in Flint, moving to Sturgis …

Inez Salinas, age 71, of Mendon, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center.  She was born in Weslaco, TX on March 22, 1948 the daughter of Martin and Maria (Bernal) Mireles. Inez was united in marriage to Mario in 1964. Together they moved to Mendon from Donna, Texas shortly after they wed.  Inez enjoyed the peacefulness …

Sharon Ann Mercer, age 74 of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Sharon was born in Three Rivers on January 13, 1945, a daughter of June (Conder) and William Mercer. She attended Constantine schools, and liked to babysit. Surviving are her daughter Julia Ann Mercer, Sturgis; brother Jerry Mercer, Hartford; sister …

Phillip Jerry Eberhard, age 78 years of Hudson, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1941, in Sturgis, the son of Phillip J. and Violet H. (Rubley) Eberhard. Phil graduated from Colon High School in 1959. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree and later eared his Master’s in …

Ralph Duane Adams, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at his home. He was born April 24, 1934, in LaGrange, only child of Ora Raymond and Thelma (August) Adams. Ralph resided most of his life in Sturgis. His early life was spent in Howe, Ind. He was a graduate of Lima High School with the …