Obituaries

Virginia L Yoder, age 78, of Sturgis, died on Friday, October 20, 2023 after an extended illness. She was born on November 9, 1944 in Sturgis, the Daughter of Mike and Wilma(Gest) Holtz. Virginia was a resident of St. Joseph county all of her life. She was a homemaker, and attended Salem Lutheran Church. She was married to Thomas R …

Dennis Samuel Baker, age 64, of Mendon, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his home and surrounded by family. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on May 4, 1959 the son of Marion J. and Corene (Cox) Baker. He attended Eureka Heights and Truman Schools. For most of his working life, Dennis was employed by Fisher’s Roofing in the Metro-Detroit …

Benita Rainors, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born June 11, 1932, in Liepaja, Latvia. Benita worked as a secretary in the office of Circuit Court Judge James Noecker, worked and volunteered at the Latvian Camp “Garezers”, and taught school in Latvia and Michigan for many years. Remaining …

Franklin E. (Frank) Jezek, age 94, went to meet his maker and be reunited with his loving wife on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born January 9, 1929 to Frank and Blanche (Hemzacek) Jezek, Jr. in Chicago, and raised in Lakeside, Michigan spending many happy summers there with his great grandmother. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946, …

Timothy Bruce Davis, age 64, of White Pigeon, died peacefully at home,  on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. His life began March 24, 1959 in Niles, Michigan. Tim was a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and a music lover, especially Elvis Presley. Tim will be greatly missed by family and friends.  He is survived by two daughters, Toniele Davis, Jamie Sue Davis; several grandchildren …

James (Jim) Snell, age 72, of Three Rivers, (formerly of Elkhart, Indiana) passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his residence on Corey Lake. He was born on March 17, 1951 to Albert and Joyce Snell. On June 28, 1975 he married Barbara Hart in Elkhart. Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Jennifer (Brent) Kattau and …

Randy Aloysius Karp, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, October 18, 2023 at Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. He was born February 20, 1955 in Saginaw, son of the late Ronald and Helen Karp. Randy resided in Sturgis since 1991 coming from Saginaw. On May 13, 2011 he married Lisa Reno in Centreville. His last employment …

Nolan “Blackie” Weinberg, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. He was born October 31, 1928 in Three Rivers, the son of Bernie and Ruth (York) Weinberg, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1947. Nolan served his country in the United States Army from 1950-1952, before …

Richard A. Janes, age 82, of Rockford, formerly of Colon, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Porter Hills Village in Grand Rapids. Richard was born on August 2, 1941, in Fawn River Township, a son to the late William T. & Nora B. (Shallenbarger) Janes. He attended and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1959. …

Marilyn Jeanette (Waltz) Skidmore, age 96, of Marcellus, was called home to glory by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. During the week before Marilyn’s passing, all three daughters were able to spend the week with their Mom, singing hymns, praying, and just loving on her. Marilyn was born Dec. 6, …