Obituaries

Raymond Allen Robison, Sr., age 82, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville. He was born January 4, 1941 in Sturgis, a son of Raymond and Katherine (Gross) Robison. Ray had lived in both Sturgis and Nottawa. He married Kathy Deeds, she preceded him in death on Oct. 23, 2011. Ray worked as …

Marlynn C. Baechler, age 82, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, January 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 22, 1940 in Lansing, the Daughter of Glennwood E and Leona E (Schaffer) Ackley. White Pigeon resident since 1965 coming from Battle Creek. Employed as an Inspector for Owens-Illinois in Constantine, Member of The …

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Brzezinski, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in the Colon area, where she lived for 13 years. Betty was born in East Chicago, Indiana on June 2, 1926 to the late Anna and John Pavlak. She lived for 47 years in East Chicago, where she raised her family, before moving to Highland, IN in …

Frank L. Pierce, age 74, of Centreville, died on Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home. He was born October 19, 1948 in Three Rivers, a son of Roy Edgar and E. Ruth (Smallcombe) Pierce. Frank graduated from Marcellus High School in 1966 and received three Associate Degrees from Glen Oaks Community College. He later studied mechanical engineering at Western …

Darren L. Knowles, age 38, of Centreville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 in Kalamazoo. He was born February 5, 1984 in Kalamazoo, a son of Jeffrey and Margaret (Blevins) Knowles. Darren graduated from Centreville High School in 2003 and attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. Darren worked at XL Machine Company in Three Rivers and Tire Wholesalers …

Karla K. Brouse, age 60, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2023 at her home. She was born January 18, 1962 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Carl and Viviene (Zentz) Pridgeon. On September 25, 1992 Karla married James Brouse at the Mottville American Legion. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2020. Karla graduated from Constantine …

Maryjane (Borger) Myers, age 78, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at her home. Beloved wife, mom, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Maryjane was born in Elkhart, on April 23, 1944 to Carroll Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth (Francisco) Borger. She was very close to her siblings Jon Borger and Judy Herrold who precede her, Laura (Ross) Erickson, Tim …

Patricia Ann Cupery, age 62, of Jones, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born December 4, 1960 in Bay City, the daughter of George and Frances (Pluta) Gerard. Patricia owned and operated a daycare in Three Rivers for 15 years. After meeting John Cupery in 2003 in Elkhart, she began working at Cupery Construction …

Mary Jeanette Ridgley, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 25, 1942 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Leslie G. and Dorothy M. (Roberts) Greenman. After graduating from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1960, Jeanette attended Ferris College to become a dental technician. …

Jack David Sziede, age 88, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born December 6, 1934 in Porter Township, Van Buren County, the son of Herman and Doris E. (Streeter) Sziede. On March 3, 1956, in Schoolcraft, he married Frances A. Glasscock, who preceded him in death on December …