Obituaries

Timothy Eugene Truckey, age 62, of Leonidas, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Surrounded by his team of many family members and friends, he peacefully transitioned to his final homecoming. Tim was born on September 2, 1960 to Ronald and Nina Truckey, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Colon High School …

Mary E. Johnson, age 72, of Sturgis passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held in the summer. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Hackman Family Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 9, Sturgis, MI 49091 who is entrusted with the …

Rod A. Borgert, age 68, of Sherman Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home. He was born August 8, 1954 in Sturgis, a son of Dan and LaVonne (Hamm) Borgert. Rod graduated from Centreville High School in 1972. Rod was the 4th generation to farm and live on his great grandfathers farm. He was an outstanding …

Lois Ann Boulette, age 81, of Fisher Lake, Three Rivers, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, with her children at her side. She was born in Three Rivers on November 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Harry and Zelma (Schultz) Kline. She graduated from Three Rivers High School …

Charles Jay Menz, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at StoryPoint in Portage. He was born January 9, 1940 in Woodward, Iowa, the son of Warrington Wellington and Helen Louise (Cooper) Menz, and graduated from Woodward High School with the Class of 1958. Charlie worked with The Bank of Kirksville in Kirksville, MO for 30+ …

Leta Marie Ritter, age 97, formerly of Marcellus, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Gaylord. Memorial services will be held on June 9, 2023, at the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home, 52780 M-40 North, Marcellus. A full obituary will be published the week of May 29, 2023.

Delores “Dee” Jezek died in Ontonagon, MI on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the age of 93.  Dee’s life began March 4, 1930 in Greenville, Florida, the daughter of Francis (Frank) Ryan and Martha Nicholson. At age two the family moved to Northern Wisconsin where she would spend most of her growing up years except one year in Marenisco, MI, …

Betty Jeanne Bullock, age 94, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 17, 1928 in Elkhart, a daughter of Raymond and Elbertine (Cotterill) Smith. Betty graduated from Elkhart High School in 1942. On February 16, 1948, she married Guy Bullock at the Constantine United Methodist Church. He …

Jeffrey L Blough, age 68, of Shipshewana, died on Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home. He was born August 31, 1954 in Three Rivers, a son of Ernest and Agnes (Chrisman) Blough. Jeff graduated from Middlebury High School in 1972 and then from the Regional Police Academy, Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He later received his BGS, Social and Behavioral …

Doris Mae Tredinnick, age 95, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 18, 1928 in Detroit the daughter of Knoefel and Mabel (Beaubien) Turner. On September 14, 1946, Doris married Douglas Tredinnick; they shared 54 years of marriage before his passing on April 22, 2002. Following retirement, they …