Obituaries

Rebecca L. Bailey, age 71, of Sturgis, died on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1952 in Washington, DC, a daughter of John and Catherine (Frampton) Shay. Becky graduated from Otto Eldred High School in Pennsylvania in 1970, and later attended University of South Carolina, Tulsa Oklahoma Junior College and Glen …

Kathy Warren Harris, age 55, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth and Carla (Martin) Warren. She lived in Forney, Texas during her childhood years and went to work as a nursing assistant. Kathy met her future …

Edward James Schwartz, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 19, 1953 in Geneva, Indiana, the son of Melvin and Caroline (Schwartz) Schwartz, and graduated from Colon High School with the Class of 1972. Ed worked with his father, a builder, learning the …

Nichole “Nickie” Mae Haines, age 51, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1973 in Three Rivers to Larry and Patricia (Crego) Haines. Nickie was a fighter from the time of her birth weighing only 1 pound, 13 ounces and spending roughly 6 months …

Sue Werschky, age 83, lovingly known by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “Susu,” was born on Christmas Day 1940 in Detroit to Louis Lemak, Jr. and Helen Fay (Olver) Lemak. She departed this world on Resurrection Sunday (Easter), March 31, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis where she was rehabilitating after a hospital stay. Sue was one of …

Oliver Lynn (Dutch) Baker, age 73, of White Pigeon, died at home following a short illness on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  He was born in Plainwell on August 31, 1950 the Son of Richard E. and Marilyn (Bigham) Baker. He was a White Pigeon resident since 1995, coming from Dowagiac.  He was a Dowagiac High School Graduate, Tech School and …

Aris Vilemson, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1937 in Saldus, Latvia, the son of Jakobs and Valija (Dekšnieks) Vilemsons. Aris served in the United States Army for eight years – four active and four reserve. He became a certified engineer receiving …

Mark Edwin Pulley, age 53, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 17, 1970 in Petoskey, the son of Kenneth and Eliza (Ballard) Pulley, and graduated from Petoskey High School. A lover of all things music, Mark was a drummer for the bands Fate and Peril. An …

Clayton Danial Whitcomb, age 26, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, in White Pigeon Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 16, 1997 in Sturgis, son of William Clayton and Erin (Ferrier) Whitcomb. Clay was a lifelong Sturgis resident. He was currently employed by Jayco in Middlebury, and worked for …

Marilyn D. Saxman, age 81, of Colon, passed away at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024. Marilyn was born on September 11, 1942, in Columbia, Indiana, a daughter to the late Elwood Bauder and Mable (Schuman) Yocom. Marilyn was a graduate of Mendon High School with the class of 1960. On September 13, 1963, Marilyn married Raymond W. Saxman …