Obituaries

Nancy Mae Wegner, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at her home. She was born March 7, 1935 in Detroit, a daughter of the late Rev. Albert A. and Thelma V. (Priestap) O’Rourke. Nancy was a longtime Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On July 4, …

Randy Ray “Bub” Daugherty, age 61, of Jones, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born January 19, 1962 in Three Rivers, the son of Carl R. and Alice M. (Everett) Daugherty, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Randy served his country in the United States Army, and worked in trailer manufacturing at Bravo Industries for many years. …

Alice E. Mann, age 90, of Lake Templene, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her home. She was born July 16, 1933 in Ross County, Ohio a daughter of Jacob and Gladys (Pierce) Kuhn. Alice graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. She later received her Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree …

Rex Harold Bennett II, age 74, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan of August 17, 1948 the son of Rex Brooks Bennett and Violet (Henning) Bennett. He graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Eastern Michigan University. Rex served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam where he was awarded …

Dora B. Plummer, age 79, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. She was born in El Salvadore on February 13, 1944 the daughter of Leonardo and Debora (Escobar) Colette. She came to the United States to live with family at the age of 18. Dora was married to James L. “Jerry” Plummer on …

David Robert Bell, better known to family and friends as “Wiley,” passed away at his home in Three Rivers on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born June 13, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert LeRoy and Doris (Mechling) Bell, Wiley grew up in Three Rivers and graduated alongside the Class of 1978. A painter by trade, Wiley owned his …

Blake Edward Welton, age 44, passed away on July 28, 2023, in Austin, TX. He was born December 1, 1978, in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Three Rivers, where he played basketball, football, and golf, although his favorite was football. After high school Blake moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business. After living in …

Tyler Ray Olson, age 30, of Eagle, Michigan and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away late Friday evening, August 11, 2023 in Eagle due to injuries sustained in an automobile / moped accident. He was born February 18, 1993 in Petoskey, Michigan son of Dale and Angela (Boden) Olson. Tyler resided in Eagle for the past two years. Most …

Kathryn “Kathy” G. Taylor, age 68, of Constantine, died on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born November 8, 1954 in Oklahoma City, a daughter of Lloyd  and Maydell (Higgins) Hayes. She attended Altus High School in Oklahoma. Kathy was active in Theater and Choir at her church and with the Sturgis Community Players. …

Beverly June Ritter, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, August 11, 2023 at her home following a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born February 9, 1946 in Bad Axe, Michigan, daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude (Vance) Campbell. Bev resided in Sturgis since 1978 coming from Coldwater. Her early life was spent in Bad …