Obituaries

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 …

Lester Oren Rigg, age 79, of Constantine, and formerly of Brown County, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home. He was born July 2, 1944 in Quincy, IL, a son of Otis David and Violet Marie (Clapp) Rigg. Lester attended school in Mt Sterling, IL. On June 22, 1968 he married Betty Jane Jobe at the Chambersburg …

James M. Frisbie, age 86, of Colon passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. James was born on December 14, 1937, in Three Rivers, a son to the late Lloyd and Laura (Sturges) Frisbie. James graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1956. On October 19, 1957, James married his …

Jon Morgan Roggelien, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1961, in Three Rivers, the son of Jon Rex and Judy (Fryling) Roggelien. Jon graduated in 1979 from Three Rivers High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete playing baseball, football, and basketball. …

Sara Lee Boes, age 51, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023 at her home. She was born January 15, 1972 in Kalamazoo. Sara resided in Sturgis since 1998 coming from Battle Creek. On September 25, 2000 she married Andy James Boes in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sara had been employed by the Denso Corporation in Battle Creek and …

Robert Eugene Persing, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Coldwater. He was born December 22, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Robert Wendell Persing and Ruby Kime. Bob resided most of his life in Sturgis. He had been employed by Leland Manufacturing in White Pigeon and Owen’s Classic in Sturgis. Bob had a green …

Carolyn Sue Wolfe, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Rose Arbor Place. She was born April 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Glennice (Pennels) Harrington, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Sue was employed at Plainwell Paper, where she was proud to be their first woman to hold the job …