Obituaries

Prible Kay Garland, age 79, of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NuCare Adult Foster Care in Sturgis. She was born June 21, 1946 in Lapeer, MI a daughter of Cordes and Prible (Hickman) Taul.  Prible graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1964. In 1974 she married William Price Garland. He preceded her in death in 2001. …

Birgette Marie “Gitta” Springer passed away at her beloved Mendon home on      Monday, December 22, 2025, just five days short of her 96th birthday.  She was born on December 27, 1929 to Henry and Nielsigne Jepsen who had immigrated from Denmark.  In 1939, the family moved to Mendon, where her father’s desire was to farm his own place. …

Norman Von Beckwith, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at home on Hospice Centrica for six days before passing away. He was born October 31, 1944 in Elkhart, the son of George and Norma (Adams) Beckwith, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1962. Continuing his educational pursuits, Norm received a …

Betty L Kern, age 80, of Three Rivers, died on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born on March 13, 1945 in Coldwater, the daughter of Denton and Margaret (Deter) Castle. Betty had been a resident of Three Rivers since 1978.  She married James L Kern on Sept. 22, 2001 in Jones. He survives, along with her Children Debbie Francisco, …

Karyl L Burton, age 82, of Constantine, died on December 13, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the Daughter of Russell and Evelyn (Noble) Gould. Karyl had been a resident of Constantine since 2005. She was employed as a secretary and child care provider. She is survived by 2 sons Troy(Michelle) Schroeder and Jeffrey Schroeder, 4 …

Robin Marguerite Harker, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2025, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. She was born on December 8, 1959 in Sturgis, the daughter of Charles Owen and Donna Belle (Smith) Wall. A lifelong resident of the Sturgis area, Robin was a graduate of Sturgis High School. Robin spent several years …

Joseph Edward Kopinski, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2025 in Three Rivers. He was born on May 19, 1953 in South Bend, a son to Joseph and Gertrude (Witucki) Kopinski. Joe spent his early years in South Bend before later moving to St. Joseph County, MI. On July 4, 1990, he married the …

Michael Kevin Deel, age 61, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 16, 2025. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia on February 5, 1964 the son of Leonard and Linda (Bell) Deel.  He attended Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, and was part of the 1982 graduating class.  On November 27, 2004 he married Kimberly …

Linda Beth Cubbernuss, age 80, of Mendon, passed away at Nu Care Assisted Living in Sturgis on December 14, 2025 after a long illness.  She was born in Fawn River Township on April 17, 1945 the daughter of Clair and Frances (James) Decker.  Linda attended Colon High School and was part of the 1963 graduating class.  A few weeks after …

Betty Jean Young, age 89, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. She was born August 11, 1936 in Angola, the cherished only child of Wilfred and Harriet (Shay) Nutt. Betty made her home in Burr Oak for the past 70 years after moving from Bronson, where she …