Obituaries

Toni Lorene Gard, age 73, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at home in the comfort of her family’s presence. Her life began September 24, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, one of five children born to Anthony Majka and Doris Elizabeth (Hopkins) Majka. She married Kenneth Edgar Gard, Jr. May 18, 1968 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Toni was a …

George Paul Yung, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation. He was born June 11, 1943 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of George Peter and Phyllis Louise (Hutchinson) Yung. George was a graduate of RVRHS in 1962. George served his country in the United States Navy, then worked for 26 years …

Joan Marie (Broker) Bracy, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born March 6, 1943 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Cassell) Broker. Joan attended Three Rivers High School, graduating with high honors. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University, later her master’s degree …

Jean Elaine Weinberg, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2023 at LakeHouse Three Rivers (formerly Bowman Place). She was born January 28, 1936 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Burr and Margaret (Harold) Johnson, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1954. On June 25, 1954 Jean married Nolan Weinberg. She worked …

Steven John Stockwell of Sturgis passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at the age of 81, following a home hospice stay after complications from a stroke. Steve is survived by his children, Steven W. Stockwell of Colon and Sue Ann Johnson (Richard) of Sturgis; grandson and adopted son Stephen O. Stockwell (Christi Wilkowski) of Sturgis; …

Ruth M. Kilbourn, age 88, of Leonidas, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Birches AFC in Leonidas. Ruth was born on May 26, 1935, in Coldwater, a daughter to the late Edward and Beatrice (Paradine) Full. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School where she was a member of the band and the acapella choir. Ruth lived her …

David Leroy Johnson, age 69, of Three Rivers, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Sound Bend.  He was born in South Bend on May 19, 1954 the son of Raymond N. and Chloa E. (Goodsell) Johnson. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1973. He served in the U.S Army and later with the …

Dixie Dean Wilson, age 88, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Edgewood Health & Rehabiliation in Three Rivers. She was born October 7, 1934 in Pattensburg, MO, a daughter of Cleo and Mildred (Snell) Frazier. Dixie graduated from Marcellus High School in 1952. She received a liberal arts diploma from Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac and attended …

Charlotte Marie Rifenberg, age 85, of Jones, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. Charlotte was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Helen Bristol on June 13, 1938. In 1950 Charlotte became a Jones, Michigan resident along with her family where she attended Three Rivers High School. In 1955 Charlotte married Olen “Jr.” …

Karen J. Schrock, age 79, of Mamaroneck, NY, formerly of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT. She was born September 20, 1943 in Constantine, a daughter of Laverne and Naomi (Powers) Johnson. Karen graduated from Bristol High School. In 1961 she married William E. Schrock in Constantine and moved to Orange, California …