Obituaries

Michael R. Conrod, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born on October 30, 1941, in Philadelphia, son of the late Ralph L. and Margaret (Murphy) Conrod. Mike resided most of his life in Sturgis and had also lived in New Jersey, Kansas, and several years …

Hubert Leo McDonald went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Hubert was born April 16, 1931, in Three Rivers, the son of Joseph and Florence (Edgerton) McDonald. He was a 1948 graduate of Three Rivers High School and attended Michigan State University. Hubert was employed as a tool and die …

Kathleen “Kathy” Rolfe, age 75, of Marcellus, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1949, in Boston to Daniel and Barbara (Coates) Delaney. Kathy spent her early years in Boston before moving to Griffith, Indiana, where she lived for 10 years. She later settled in Marcellus, where she spent the last …

Genevieve Moodey Kirsch (Sugar) died on January 26, 2025 at the age of 97.  She was born on October 18th, 1927 to the Reverend Christopher Russell and Genevieve Moodey of Muncie, Indiana. She was the second of four daughters: Christine Anne (Barnes), Mary Reynolds (Sutherland), and Sara (Sally) Elstun (O’Sullivan), all deceased: In Genevieve’s own words: By good fortune, parishioners …

Janice Yvonne Kindig, age 87, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home. She was born November 6, 1937 in Rugby, N.D., the daughter of Edward E. and Gertrude (Tank) Martineau. She attended multiple schools up thru eighth grade. On June 29, 1957, Janice married Jesse James Kindig. They enjoyed traveling as much as possible and visiting …

Elizabeth Ann (Johnson) Varga, age 74, of Rolling Prairie, IN passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at Regency Hospital in Portage, IN. She was born October 20, 1950 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Raymond and Mary Alice (Raver) Johnson. Elizabeth attended school in Wasepi, Sturgis, and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She was a longtime employee at Weyerhauser …

Judith A. DeHaven, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025 at her home with her husband at her side. She was born November 23, 194, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Andrew and Winola (Beckwith) Mustone. Judy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960 where she was …

Randall Phillip Cooper, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home. He was born March 18, 1952 in Dowagiac, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Blood) Cooper, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1970. Active from a young age, he participated in Cub Scouts, Little League, and high school sports. …

Christopher G. Reed, age 46, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 7, 1978, to Tom and Sally (Miller) Reed. Chris attended Centreville Public Schools, graduating in 1996. During his junior and senior years, he participated in the Building Trades Program and was actively involved in baseball, …

Barbara Ann (Holdsworth) Miller, age 91, of Mendon, passed away late Saturday evening, February 1, 2025 at Three Rivers Health . She was born October 1, 1933, in New York City, daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Duff) Lyon. Barbara resided in Mendon for the past 50 years. On June 26, 1969, she married Jack C. Miller in Hillsdale. …