Obituaries

Beverly Lea Whitcomb, age 87, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born June 29, 1937 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Kenneth and Winifred (Parker) Pierson. Mrs. Whitcomb resided nearly her entire life in the Sturgis area. On August 3, 1957 she married Harvey Max Whitcomb at Trinity …

Dianne May Hagenbuch, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1947 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Irwin P. and Bertha M. (Munn) Forward, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1965. On November 14, 1964, Dianne married …

Carolyn Ann Stokoe, age 83, died in Portage on May 14, 2025. Her family will receive friends Friday, June 6, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers, with …

Robert Dale Stowell, age 74, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025 surrounded by family and love. Born on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1951, in Flint, Bob lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep devotion, and a heartfelt commitment to those he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manley and Doris …

Teresa Diane Dhaese, age 60, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2025 at her home. She was born August 12, 1964 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Larry and Mary Belle, (Melchi), Cleveland. Teresa graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1982, attended Christian Fellowship Center, was a homemaker, and enjoyed …

Bruce Alton Thomas, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away on May 13, 2025 at Sparrow House in Sturgis. He was born on June 14, 1945 in Lake Odessa, the son of Bernard and Uceba (Daniels) Thomas and graduated from Midland High School. Bruce earned Master Degrees in Education and Counseling at Western Michigan University and worked in the counseling …

Theodore William Barrone, age 77, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.  He was born in Three Rivers on September 24, 1947 the son of Harold and Pauline (Simone) Barrone.  After completion of schooling, he married Linda Ward on September 28, 1965.  For nearly 30 years, Theodore worked for Fisher Body/General Motors. …

Gloria J. Gest, age 90, of White Pigeon, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday afternoon, May 15, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on June 19, 1934, in Grand Rapids, daughter of the late Lester and Pearl (Rogers) Weiderman. On April 16, 1955, she married Lynn C. Gest. They were married 69 years …

Margaret “Margie” Angeline Rose, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025 At Thurston Woods Village. Margie was born on August 12, 1952 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Arnold ) Rose. She worked at ARCH Workshop and Meijer in Three Rivers until retirement . Margie loved her Apartment Community where she …

Gilbert “Gil” Jackson, Jr., age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.   He was born July 29, 1932 in Clinton, Indiana, a son of Gilbert and Jessie (Robertson) Jackson.  Gilbert graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950, and earned an Associates Degree at Glen Oaks Community College, then a Bachelor’s Degree in …