Obituaries

Virginia “Ann” Ely, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born February 6, 1936 at home on Butler Road in Centreville, a daughter to Seth and Della (Bronstetter) Brown. Ann was a Centreville High School Graduate with the class of 1954. She married Howard Ely on July 25, …

Ivy-Elizabeth Storm Smith was born sleeping, but still born, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 4:14 AM at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born perfect, a beautiful girl with porcelain white skin, black hair and the most perfect red lips. Weighing in at 7 pounds and 04 ounces. With a length of 20 inches. She was born to Doren Smith …

Michael Paul Kutz, age 64, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at East Lake Nursing & Rehab. He was born November 10, 1959 in Three Rivers, the son of Paul E. and Anna L. (Pond) Kutz, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1978. Michael was a dedicated employee of Elkhart Plastics for more …

Larry Michael “Moe” Ettinger, age 67, of Mendon, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo following a long illness.  He was born in Sturgis on March 11, 1956 the son of Eugene and Linda (Bowerman) Ettinger and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1974 and was …

David Allen Bannow, age 64, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 2, 1959 in Dowagiac, the son of Norman and Carolyn (Mott) Bannow, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1978. He played drums in the school band, and after graduation, raced …

John Douglas Brackett, age 70, of Scotts, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born May 2, 1953 in Three Rivers, the son of John and Adella (Bresnick) Brackett, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. John worked for many years as an auto mechanic and was a proud member of the Teamsters Union. A …

Brian Lee Petoskey, age 61, passed away on February 15th at his home in Three Rivers among family. Brian was born as the son of Brazil Petoskey and Barbra (Sallows) Petoskey on March 24th,1962. Five years later, Brian gained two older “sisters” when cousins Sharon (Gillespie) Wilkins and Rosie (Gillespie) Ebbinghaus, came to live with the family. They remained dear to …

Margaret Joan (Brown) Bellaire, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away in her sleep Sunday, February 18, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 20, 1942 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Anson and Sylvia (Sutton) Brown Jr. Margaret had worked in Indiana and Michigan and had been employed by Summit Polymers, Inc. for 17 …

Gloria Elizabeth Crago, age 90, of Otsego, and former Mendon, Sturgis, and Three Rivers resident, passed away Saturday morning February 17, 2024 at Ely Manor in Allegan. She was born January 22, 1934 in Paw Paw, daughter of the late John and Alla (Lamphere) Hellinsbeck. Dallas Davis adopted and raised Gloria from the time she was five years old. Gloria’s …

Brian Seitz Krull, age 48, born to Carolyn and Robert Krull on May 24, 1975, set his final sail on January 16th, 2024. Brian was a beloved father, brother, son, cousin, nephew, and a friend to all. He was a lover of life, the life of the party, and never missed an opportunity to embellish a story or tell a …