Obituaries

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother Mary Jo (Smagala) Stieglitz known to many as MJ. She was 73. Mary Jo was born in Detroit to Jane and Raymond Smagala on September 2, 1951. The oldest of five children, her siblings: Linda, Ann, Raymond and Mark. She was raised in Three Rivers where she attended Immaculate Conception …

Denise Catherine Masters, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1952 in Chicago to Michael P. and Maria E. (Sevening) Masters, and graduated from Visitation High School with the Class of 1970. She later earned her associate’s degree from Glen Oaks Community …

On Friday morning, December 13th 2024, Thomas Lloyd Bliss, Sr., while surrounded by his family, departed us to join and meet his Heavenly Father face to face. He has left his loved ones with countless special memories to hold onto and a great legacy that will continue for generations to come. He was born on September 11th, 1945 in Saginaw …

Linda D. Giggy, age 77, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Waters of LaGrange. She was born April 12, 1947 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Don Tuttle and Doris (Woods) Besser. On September 7, 1965 in Sturgis, she married Warren Giggy. Linda was a graduate of Sturgis High School and had been …

Frances Jean Wells, age 93, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 13, 2024, at her home. She was born June 11, 1931, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Clarence and Marie Jenny (Hagadorn) Wellington. Mrs. Wells resided most of her life in Burr Oak and was a graduate of Burr Oak High School. On June 25, 1949, …

Dorothy Marie Bean, age 83, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4, 1941 in Bloomingdale, the daughter of Camilla A. and Dorothy L. (Ulane) LaViolette, and attended Bloomingdale schools. She later moved to Bangor. Dorothy loved walking to the river and sitting and watching the wildlife. She …

Daniel Howard Langdon, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 3, 1941 in Owosso, the son of Earl H. and Mildred P. (Elkins) Langdon, and came to Three Rivers from Ypsilanti. Dan worked for General Motors/American Axle in tool and die. He loved travel, …

Linda Marie Watrous, age 69, of Constantine, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born December 23, 1954 in Ft Wayne, a daughter of Willard and Maude Hecht. She attended schools in Three Rivers and Ft Wayne. On December 27, 1971 she married Michael Watrous in Ft. Wayne. Linda retired as payroll supervisor …

Beverly A. Nicholas, age 81, of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Three Rivers Health following a brief illness. She was born in Huntington, Indiana on April 21, 1943 the daughter of Isaac and Florence (Staples) Broom. Beverly attended Rome City High School and was part of the 1961 graduating class. On February 11, 1978 Beverly married …

Sonya Colene Saddison, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. She was born January 4, 1947, in Kendallville, Indiana, daughter of the late Raymond and Deloris (Hewitt) Coney. Sonya resided in Sturgis since 1983, coming from the Kendallville area. In April of 1983 she married Terry Lee Saddison in …