Obituaries

David Ellsworth Dick of Centreville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at age 60, after a 14 month battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife, Edna. He was born on Monday, January 14, 1963, in Three Rivers, the son of Michael Warner and Linda Adams. David married his beloved wife Edna (Martinez) on November 9, …

Becky Jo Hartman, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab. She was born November 12, 1966 in Three Rivers, the daughter of William C. and Carol E. (Fox) Hartman. She started her education at Ruth Hoppin Elementary School and graduated from Three Rivers High School with Class of 1985. Becky was …

Jerry J Pettit, age 72, of Marion, Indiana and formerly of Sturgis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Marion General Hospital. Jerry was born on September 7, 1951, in Marshall, Michigan, a son to the late Frank E. and Mae L. (Damon) Pettit. Jerry was a graduate of Marshall High School with …

Connie Lea Butcher, age 77, of Jones, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 5, 1946 in Steuben County, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Edna (Chiddister) Bates. She was a graduate of Marcellus High School with the Class of 1965. Connie married Duane Butcher at Poe’s Church on …

Ernest Claude “Ernie” Gerkin, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, November 30, 2023 at his home. He was born December 28, 1960 in Sturgis, son of the late Ernest T. “Red” and Frances Arlene (Hepner) Gerkin. Ernie was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a member of the Sturgis High School Class of 1980. Nearly all of Ernie’s working …

Larry James (Butch) Engel, age 78, of Traverse City, (formerly of East Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Sturgis, and Petoskey) passed away Monday evening, November 27, 2023 at a wonderful care facility not far from their Traverse City home. He passed peacefully with his wife of almost 38 years, Lisa, by his side. Larry married Lisa on March 22, 1986 in Kalamazoo. …

Lynda Kay Riddle-Taulbee, age 63, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 23, 1960 in Grand Rapids, a daughter of Robert D. and Janice M. (Holtz) Riddle. Lynda was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1978 and also took a few college courses …

Donna Mae Spidle, age 88, of Dowagiac, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac. Donna was born on May 12, 1935, in Claire, Michigan, a daughter to the late Clare and Bernice (Rose) Strouse. On July 4, 1953, Donna married Gerald (Jerry) Spidle in Battle Creek. Gerald preceded Donna in death on …

Marjorie Jean Probst, age 97, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation where she has resided the past month. She was born in Centreville on February 28, 1926 the daughter of Roy Russell Nicholas and Clara E. (Gerdes) Nicholas and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Marjorie graduated from Centreville High School with …

The world lost a bright light when Victoria Rose Marckini, age 17, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Born August 4, 2006 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Richard Marckini and Melissa Jo Frye, she touched many lives at Three Rivers High School where she was a senior. Victoria participated in the Aristocrats choir, ran track, …