Obituaries

Keith R. Thornton, age 79, of Sturgis. died on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born Jan. 13, 1945 in St. Johns, Michigan, the Son of Earl and Cereta Thornton. He moved to Sturgis in 1970, He was an art teacher for Sturgis Schools, landlord and flea marketer. He was a supporter of the Boy Scouts. …

Beverly Ann Van Buren, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from heart issues and a broken hip. She died in her home surrounded by family and friends who came to express their gratitude for the love she shared in their lives so freely. She had been a resident of Hulon Green senior community in West Columbia, SC …

Adrienne Marie Larkins, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at her home. She was born September 9, 1947 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Rajchel) Franckowiak, and graduated from St. James High School with the Class of 1965. Adrienne worked for more than 35 years as an International Banker at Comerica Bank. On …

Phillip Patrick Homan Sr., age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers. He was born August 3, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Alberta Cucick. Phillip moved to Three Rivers during his teenage years, and met his future wife, Betty Ann Schwemer, in middle school. The couple married on …

E. David Moore, age 79, of Leonidas, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on January 29, 1945 the son of the late Earl V. Moore and Madeline (Carlisle) Moore, and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. David graduated from Three Rivers High School and later became …

Donna Lou Penney, age 83, of Sherwood, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Donna was born in Coldwater on September 8, 1940, a daughter to the late H.B. and Eleanor (VanWormer) Jones. Donna graduated from Bellflower High School with the class of 1958. She worked as a rural mail carrier serving the Sherwood and Athens areas …

Kathie A. Schrader, age 82, of Colon, passed away at her home in Colon on Friday, April 5, 2024. Kathie was born in Coldwater on February 11, 1942, a daughter to the late Leland A. and Grace M. (Roberts) Shears. On September 4, 1959, Kathie married Leslie C. Schrader Sr. in Colon. Leslie preceded Kathie in death on May 12, …

Elizabeth “Betty” Mary Watson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Three Rivers Heath. She was born in Chicago on February 19, 1948, a daughter of John and Virginia (Collopy) Finn. Betty married Ulysses “Steve” Watson in Three Rivers in August 1966. Betty worked as a hairdresser in various shops. Betty could be defined as feisty. She …

Michael Allyn Wolfe Sr., age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 after a brief illness at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1957 in Three Rivers, the son of George and Carole (Hemenway) Wolfe, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Mike was a dedicated pipefitter/welder for 34 years …

Steven James Andrews, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born August 19, 1957, in Sturgis, son of the late James T. and Evelyn (Luginbill) Andrews. Steve resided in Centreville for the past 35 years, coming from Sturgis where he was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …