Obituaries

Lucille Ann Lovett, age 80, died in Three Rivers on Friday, March 7, 2025. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and service at 11:30 at Faith Foundations Christian Center, 56431 Wilbur Rd., Three Rivers. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Beth E. Martin, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, at Three Rivers Health. She was born on May 7, 1960, in Coldwater, daughter of the late Daryl and Joan B. (Irons) Martin. Beth resided most of her life in Burr Oak and was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Karma Jo Thomas Weiers, age 77, of McCormick, South Carolina, (formerly of Sturgis) beloved wife of Richard Lee Weiers, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was born April 29th, 1947 to the late William R. and Cecile M. Noah Thomas of Sidney, MI. Mrs. Weiers was a proud graduate of Central Montcalm High School …

Shirley M Johnson, age 84, of Burr Oak, and formerly of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at her daughters home.  She was born on August 25, 1940 in Kingston, NY the Daughter of Earl and Mildred (Houghtaling) Cogswell. She was employed as a seamstress, and was a member of the White Pigeon United Methodist Church. Shirley was …

Donald Scott Sturwold, age 73, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. He was born on January 20, 1952, in Chicago, son of the late Jerry and Carolyn (Guthous) Sturwold. Don resided in Burr Oak for the past 35 years coming from Chicago. On March 4, 1978, he married …

Francisco Javier Ramirez Munoz, age 27, of Howe, IN passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, due to an auto accident in Michigan.  He was born on September 4, 1997, in Michoacan, Mexico to Adan Ramirez Martinez and Maria Munoz Montoya.  He attended Lakeland High School in LaGrange.  Francisco was previously employed in RV manufacturing and worked in construction as …

Roger L. Wolkins, age 86, of Three Rivers, died on Saturday, March 1, 2025.  He was born on September 4, 1938 in Porter Township, the son of Lee and Ann (Miller) Wolkins. He was employed in trailer manufacturing, and attended the Mottville Bible Church. He enjoyed cutting wood, gardening, and farming. Roger was married to Judy Conner, who preceded him …

Benjamin Eugene “Ben” Rhoda, age 47, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 3, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born September 14, 1977 in Sturgis, the son of Bill and Betsy (Rose) Rhoda, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1996, where he participated in soccer, football, and baseball. He …

Tommy Ferguson, age 69, died peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025 at MediLodge Care Facility in Portage.  Tommy received excellent care at MediLodge while recovering from a bike accident and related surgeries. Tommy was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on September 16, 1955 to Lloyd and Opal (Heaton) Ferguson. He was the youngest of six children.  Tommy and his …

Lawrence Alan Wolf, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, at his home. He was born March 5, 1970 in Sturgis, son of William “Bill” and Leatrice “Lee” (Rodenberger) Wolf. Lawrence was a lifelong Sturgis area resident. He had been employed by Morgan Olson and Summit Polymers both in Sturgis, and Clean Earth Company in Howe, …