Obituaries

Douglas L. Edwards, age 56, of White Pigeon, passed away at his home on Friday, June 30, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was born February 8, 1967 in St. Joseph, MI, a son of Billy and Doris (Ball) Edwards. Doug graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1986 and then from Michigan State University Police Academy. In August 1987, …

Kenneth E. Letcher, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on June 19, 2023 at Three Rivers Health. He was born March 28, 1941 in Bertrand, Michigan, a son of Paul and Thelma (Bliss) Letcher. Kenneth married the love of his life, Karen Coulter, on September 16, 1967 in Three Rivers. Karen and Kenneth spent their early years of marriage …

Anna A. Troyer, age 33, of rural Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from an unknown cause. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Troyer; sister, Miriam; and stillborn niece, Elizabeth. Anna is survived by her mother, Elma (Bontrager) Troyer; sisters, Magdalena (Lamar) Bontrager, Mary (Paul) Bontrager, Esther (Neal) Mast, Martha (Henry) …

Johnnie Lee Lockwood, age 75, died in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted; no services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

John Ottavio Titello, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home. He was born May 31, 1967 in East Islip, N.Y., the son of Ottavio and Barbara (Diogo) Titello, and graduated from Lindenhurst High School with the Class of 1975. John worked as a cook at many different places. He enjoyed cooking, bowling, and …

George H. Dieffenderfer, age 94, of Constantine, died on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 18, 1929 in Constantine, a son of John Elwood and Jennie (Hill) Dieffenderfer. George graduated from Constantine High School in 1947. He served in the US Army Air Borne division as a mechanic. George worked for Caterpillar Inc. …

Roger A. Kniss of Schoolcraft passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the age of 75. Roger was born on October 8, 1947 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Edwin and Jeanette (Klosterman) Kniss. He was a member the Delton-Kellogg High School Class of 1966. After high school he joined the United States Air Force and served from …

Todd A. Casselman Sr., age 56, of Constantine, died on Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home. He was born January 25, 1967 in Goshen, a son of Jerry and Alma (Akin) Casselman. Todd graduated from Constantine High School in 1985 and received an Associates Degree in Auto Mechanics from Glen Oaks Community College. On August 21, 1987 he married …

Robert L. Wright, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, June 23, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Bob was born March 23, 1937 in Hillsdale, the eldest son of Cecil D. and Thelma L. (Cary) Wright. The family moved to Sturgis when Bob was 8. They then bought “The Farm” on Hackman Road in Burr Oak when …

Jack L. Bargo, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, June 23, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 4, 1932 in Sturgis, son of the late Leon “Duke” and Helen Alberta (Basse) Bargo. Jack was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1951. On November 19, …