Obituaries

David C. Sedlarik, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Three Rivers Health after enduring a brief illness. He was born in Detroit on January 1, 1933, the son of Cyril and Mary (Smazenka) Sedlarik. David attended Durand High School graduating in 1952. After high school, David joined the United States Army and served …

Richard Dean Wilson, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, March 10, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. He was born April 27, 1954 in Sturgis, son of the late Henry and Twyla (Howe) Wilson. Dick was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973. On September 11, 1976 he married …

Carolyn R. Sharp, age 85, of Colon, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. Carolyn was born in Flint on June 3, 1938, a daughter to the late Richard and Ruth (Lilly) Lampe. Carolyn grew up as a child in Sturgis. She was a graduate of Sturgis High School and lived there …

Gabriel J. Varney, age 40, of Colon passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 6,2024, at his home. Gabe was born on March 6, 1985 in Waco, Texas, a son to Clayton M. and Julia (Ratke) Varney. Surviving Gabe is his mother Julia Varney of Colon, siblings: Willie G. (Michelle) Varney of Colon, Angela (Larry) Hicks of Syracuse, IN, and Melissa …

Michelle Lee “Shelly” Page, age 53, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1971 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harold and Marie (Tank) Smith, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1989. She played tennis in middle school and …

Alma M Casselman, age 80, of White Pigeon Township, died on Friday, March 8, 2024 at her home. She was born May 5, 1943 in Cassopolis, a daughter of Clair and Leona (Shaner) Akin. Alma worked as a waitress at Kenny’s Restaurant in White Pigeon, Nibco in Elkhart and finally at D&S Market in Constantine. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially …

Phyllis J. Johnson, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born July 11, 1928 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Clarence and Janice (Moody) Krock. Phyllis’s early years were spent in Fort Wayne and Sturgis, where she graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. She resided …

Brenda Holdren, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1955 in Albion, the daughter of Gordon and Dagmar (Dean) Ketchum, and moved to Three Rivers 15 years ago coming from Ft. Myers, Fla. Brenda loved her family, loved animals, and was very outgoing. There …

Bertram G. Myers, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, March 4, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born March 14, 1938 in Ohio, son of the late Kella and Alma (Scull) Myers. Bertram resided most of his life in Sturgis. He was a member of the Sturgis Evangelical Church and Eagles Lodge #1314. …

Jo Ann Johnson, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1936 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Summner) Thompson. Jo Ann resided in Sturgis for the past 65 years coming from Coldwater, where she was a graduate of Coldwater High School …