Obituaries

Connie K. Addis, age 79, of Colon, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Birch Adult Foster Care in Leonidas. Connie was born May 6, 1946 in Colon, a daughter to the late Guy G. and Maxine M. (Hammond) Tefft. She had made her home in Colon all her life, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1964. …

Once upon a time, a legend was forged from the most unlikely of origins. Born Eva Mae Palmer on July 28, 1927 in Watervliet, she experienced challenges and hardships that only served to hone an unwavering character that ultimately became known as Gramma Teenie Weenie… She was adopted in 1931 by Meade and Ethel Pincombe and became their daughter, Eva …

Jennifer Olean Bauman-Dunks, age 52, of Burr Oak, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Jenny was born on September 2, 1972 in Sturgis, the daughter of Gale and Daisy (Reaper) Bauman. Aside from 10 years spent living in Union City, Jenny was a lifelong resident of Burr Oak. She was employed over the years …

Marilyn Carole Shoup, age 88, died on July 23, 2025. Arrangements are being handled Hackman Family Funeral Homes.

David Michael Burris, age 73, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1952 in Allegan, the son of Clyde M. and Shirley J. (Munn) Burris, and graduated from Bloomingdale High School with the Class of 1971. David worked for General Motors …

Lewis Leroy Warr, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 20, 1930 in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Aultee and Carrie B. (Macklin) Warr. Leroy served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a crash crewman. On May 22, 1954, he married …

Joyce Blatchford, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Centrica Rose Arbor. She was born June 1, 1934 in Chicago to James and Helen (Galvin) Regan. Joyce’s family moved to Three Rivers, where she attended middle and high school. She was a 1954 graduate of Mercy School of Nursing in Detroit and was a Registered Nurse. …

Gary Lynn Uplegger, age 73, died on July 23, 2025.  Gary was born at Three Rivers Hospital on July 6, 1952, and raised in Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High in 1970 before meeting Julie Richards in 1978. After 7 years of courtship on January12, 1985, Gary and Julie were married. Gary worked in Mendon for Lear Sigler for 20 …

Vaughn S. Whitcomb, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born March 6, 1963 in Sturgis, the son of the late Harvey Max and Beverly Lea (Pierson) Whitcomb. A lifelong resident of Sturgis, Vaughn graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1981. On November 4, 1995, …

Donna Jean Krontz, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Born on March 10, 1942 in White Pigeon, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille (Berry) Walters. Donna was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis area and a proud graduate of Brighton …