Obituaries

Iris M Schmidtendorff, age 93, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, December 22, 2023. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, and 10:00 to 11:00 am on Friday. Services will be at 11:00 on Friday, December 29, 2023 at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon with interment in Mottville Township Cemetery. Donations to the American Cancer …

Shaun Ashley Stanard, age 53, was born June 4th, 1970 in the Old Three Rivers Hospital. So looking forward to “The Big Fat Red Man” aka Santa Claus, Shaun was fortunate enough to spend his last Christmas with his family, before Jesus got the best Birthday gift of all, bringing Shaun to his eternal home Christmas night, December 25th, 2023. …

Michael Dean Tavernier, age 65, died in Kalamazoo on Saturday, December 23, 2023. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No public services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Linda M. Hostetler, age 73, of Howe, Indiana passed away Monday evening, December 18, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born September 29, 1950 In Sturgis, daughter of the late William Henry and Emma Pauline (Bupp) White. Linda resided in Burr Oak her whole life before moving to Howe two years ago. On September 13, …

Rex A. Morey, Sr., age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Windsor Medical Center in North Canton, Ohio. He was born on July 26, 1945 in Sturgis, son of the late Earl and Rosetta (Krontz) Morey, Sr. Rex resided his entire life in Sturgis before moving to North Canton in March of 2023 to be …

Ronald Ray Ranney, Sr., age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, December 18, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born August 9, 1947 in Fort Wayne, son of the late Charles and Madonna (Thurer) Ranney. Ron resided in Sturgis for the past 54 years coming from Wolcottville, Indiana. While home on leave from the …

Thomas Andrew Ash, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born November 17, 1967 in Three Rivers, the son of Basil and Norita (Tessin) Ash, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1985. Thomas worked for 10 years each at TR Anodizing and at American Axle …

Gwendolyn Joyce Kline, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Sparrow House in Sturgis. She was born December 4, 1937 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Ryald G. and Muriel (Sandveg) Martin, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1955. While in high school, Gwendolyn met the love of her life …

John S. “Jack” Hagberg, age 95, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, December 18, 2023 at Sparrow House Senior Living in Sturgis. He was born January 8, 1928 in Kenilworth, New Jersey son of the late Clarence and Estelle Hagberg. Jack resided at Klinger Lake since 2000 coming from Winter Springs, Florida. His early life was spent in …

Wayne Martin, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Vicksburg on May 25, 1961 the son of Fredrick O. Martin and Maryetta (Zimpanti) Martin. He attended Mendon Schools and later went on to earn his G.E.D.  Wayne was an Electrical Technician 1 at the Getman …