Obituaries

Donald Lee Brown (Don) of Berrien Springs was known for his ability to “fix anything.” His journey began in 1943 when he was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He continued until graduating to Heaven on September 30, 2023 at the age of 80. Don didn’t complain, but as a child and throughout his life, he endured the abdominal pain of Crohn’s …

Janice E. Garlets, age 87, of Sturgis, and former longtime resident of Mongo, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, October 5, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born June 3, 1936 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Harry L. and Ruby O. (Boyd) Garlets. Janice resided in Sturgis for the past 13 years coming from LaGrange. Most of …

Harry L. Ward, age 84, of Constantine, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Beacon Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, WI on March 16, 1939, a son of Lyal and Eva (Tindell) Ward. Harry attended Three Rivers High School with the class of 1957 and served in the US Air Force from 1956 until 1959. On December …

Sandra Lee Hill, age 82, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 30, 2023. She was born November 7, 1940, to Charles “Skinny” and Clarabelle (Clark) McFall. Sandra married Douglas Hill in White Pigeon on April 24,1970. She lived in the White Pigeon and Mottville area a majority of her life, being raised by her father …

Elaine Mary “BB” Hunsberger, age 77, of Logansport, formerly of Three Rivers, died peacefully Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in the comfort of her family’s presence. Her life began April 24, 1946, in Chicago, born to John and Jennie Swiatkowski.  She married Kenneth Wayne Hunsberger September 28, 1963, in Cassopolis.  After fifty years of marriage, he preceded her in death on …

Janie E. Lantz, age 77, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023 at Lutheran Villages in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born August 21, 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas, daughter of the late Jack and Jewel (Burkett) Smith. Janie resided in Goshen, most of her adult life. Her early life was spent in Arkansas until her family moved to …

Cole Alan “Bubby, Uncle Bubby” Klawinski, age 32, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Sturgis. He was born March 29, 1991 in Sturgis, son of Chris A. and Ann M. (West) Klawinski. Bubby resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area his whole life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2009. …

Martin David Mullendore, age 61, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in his home with his family around. Martin was born October 9, 1961 in Lebanon, Indiana, to Nancy & Charles Mullendore. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980. After graduation Mart worked at his family store in Nottawa. He then hauled fertilizer for Moormans. He left …

Keith J. Tinsley, age 49, of Elkhart, died Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born in Vicksburg on May 28, 1974, a son of James and Debra (Hull) Tinsley. Keith graduated from Constantine High School in 1992. On December 7, 2022 he married Tricia Antonio in Elkhart. Keith was a handyman and could build anything.  He was kind hearted, very …

Ruth A. Troyer, age 77, of Mendon, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ruth was born on July 7, 1946, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Levi and Lulu (Wickey) Yoder. Ruth was a resident of St. Joseph County her entire life. On July 1, 1966, Ruth married her husband of 57 …