Obituaries

Frank J. Polasek, age 77, of Constantine, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born July 9, 1945 in Owosso,  a son of Anthony and Agnes (Hromek) Polasek. Frank graduated from Chesaning High School in 1963. He married Margaret (Peg) Ruff on May 8, 1965 in Maple Grove, MI. After completing a …

Donald Kenneth Workman, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. He was born April 28, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Helen (Hackenberg) Workman, but was raised by his grandparents, Elmer and Mable Hackenberg. As a young boy growing up in Moorepark, Don was a farmhand who worked for many …

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Linda Jo Skipski, surrounded by her family and few close friends, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, from complications due to cancer at the age of 66. Born to Curtis and Marcella Stewart in Muskegon, Linda grew up in North Muskegon and graduated in 1974. She then attended Muskegon Community College, and graduated from Western Michigan …

George E Musolff, age 92, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, March 14,2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, March 17, 2023 at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where Services will begin at 1:00. Interment in Sherwood Cemetery with Military Rites. Donations to Disabled American Veterans.

Dawn Marie Laucus, age 37, of Three Rivers, passed away on February 19, 2023 at her home. She was born April 13, 1985 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Gerry and Constance (Brunner) Brooks, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 2003. On July 11, 2013, Dawn married James Laucus. She enjoyed diamond painting and other …

Judith Anne (Swonk) Rumsey was born to Casper and Ethel Swonk in Kalamazoo on May 17, 1937. She passed away in Three Rivers on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the age of 85. Judy grew up near Leonidas,  and graduated from Colon High School in 1954. She married Arthur (Art) Rumsey on October 26, 1957 at St Edward Catholic Church …

Jack W. Van Wormer, age 86, of Constantine, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Borgess Medical Center following a short illness. He was Born on August 21, 1936 in Berrien Center, Michigan, the Son of Frank and Ada (Lang) Van Wormer. and lived in Constantine since 1995 coming from Goshen, IN. He was a Veteran of The US Airforce 1953-1957. …

Yvonne Imogene Lowry of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Edgewood Health & Rehab in Three Rivers. An accomplished pianist, musician and director, Yvonne fully enjoyed the love of family and friends each one of her 88 years – equal to the number of keys on her upright Kimball piano. Yvonne was born August 25, 1934, on Chicago’s …

Philip Theodore Casimir Kalinoski, age 47, of White Pigeon passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. During the last few months he recovered from several health complications. The day he was scheduled to return home, sudden fatal problems arose.  He was surrounded by family in his final days. He was born August 4, 1975 in …

George Earl Pickett, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft Wayne. He was born in Yuba City, CA on August 30,1946 to George and Merle (Kibbe) Pickett; graduated from Marysville Union High School; and then went on to serve in a US Army Field Artillery unit of the 1st …