Obituaries

Peggy Castle Doherty, age 77, of Las Vegas, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Peggy was born July 8, 1946 in Three Rivers, daughter of Vernon and Zelma (Davidhizar) Castle. She graduated from Three Rivers in 1964 and attended MSU graduating with the class of 1968, after which she taught school in Los …

Michael Jay Maurer, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on May 24, 1955 and was adopted by Richard and Marjorie (Sills) Maurer. Mike resided in Three Rivers and the Kalamazoo areas his whole life. Mike was a skilled musician and guitar player. He played in …

Sherry Marie Riddell, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 10, 1950 in South Bend, the daughter of Paul and Florence (Jones) Hughes, and graduated from Clay High School. She moved to Three Rivers from Alabama after about 20 years. On October 31, …

Diana Elaine Speicher, age 81, of LaGrange, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Sturgis to Devear and Violet (Ringler) Wood. Diana married Howard L. Speicher on June 19, 1961, in Valentine, IN. She worked as a nurse’s aide from 1970-1997 at the LaGrange Hospital. Family was the most important …

Ethel Gloria Cole, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 3, 1945 in Chicago, the daughter of Herbert and Margaret (Veal) Moore, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1962. Ethel was a homemaker who devoted herself to raising her six children. Remaining to …

Shirley Jane Salisbury, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Orville and Violet (Skinner) Valentine, and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1958. Shirley worked at General Motors and …

Joseph Patrick Field of Commerce Twp., Michigan was born July 28, 1980 to Steven M. and Debra L. (Patterson) Field.  He died on January 14, 2024 at the age of 43.  Joe was a 1998 graduate of Sturgis High School. Joe is survived by his loving mother Debra, daughter Hannah and step son Tyler, twin sister Jessica and brother Steven. …

Laura June Cook, age 77, of Three Rivers, will always be our Valentine. After being surrounded by those she loved, she passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers in the arms of her oldest daughter. She was born March 1, 1946 in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of Joe and Ella Mae Lamb, and …

Brenda Lou Covey-Mitchell, age 78, of Vicksburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Wheeling, WV the daughter of Elizabeth Lorraine Camden. She was adopted by her parents, Paul and Elouise (Barton) Covey shortly after her birthdate. Brenda was a resident of the Indian Lake Nazarene Campground for nearly 30 …

Richard D. Rauh, age 87, of Leonidas, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 15, 2024. Richard was born on July 27, 1936, in Hudson, Indiana, a son to the late Herbert A. and Ruth P. (Loucks) Rauh. Richard lived his entire life in Leonidas. On February 7, 1959, Richard married the love of …