Obituaries

Jean Eleanor Brown, age 82, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.

Lori Ann Ash, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Lori was born on June 2, 1961, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, a daughter to the late Raymond and Arlene (Gruhot) Benoit. Lori was a graduate of Red Lake Falls High School as a member of the class of …

John Joesph Lesniak, age 89, of South Bend, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday morning, August 8, 2024, at Beacon Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born September 19, 1934, in Detroit, son of the late Walter J. and Valeria (Lipa) Lesniak. John resided in South Bend since 1990, coming from Sturgis where he lived from …

Stewart Lynn Turpin, age 60, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly on  Monday, August 5, 2024, at his home. He was born December 3, 1963, son of the late Robert and Joyce) Turpin. Stewart resided in Colon for over 10 years, coming from Coldwater. On February 14, 1992, he married Gennieve Layne in Florida. Stewart was currently employed by Speedrack Products …

Jeffery Charles Myers, age 57, of Portage, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born January 10, 1967 in Kalamazoo, the son of Larry Joe and Maryjane (Borger) Myers, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1985. Jeff was employed for 23 years at Goodwill Industries, where he enjoyed seeing his co-workers …

Orlis W. Yoder, age 72, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Orlis was born on February 13, 1952 in Colon, a son to the late Virgil and Magdalena (Hochstetler) Yoder. On November 22, 1973, Orlis married his wife of 50 years, Marietta E. Lehman in Middlebury. Surviving Orlis is his wife Marietta E. …

“Today has been the hardest day of me and my family’s life as my beautiful, kind, caring, and most amazing mother lost her battle with cancer. I cannot put into words the emotions running through my mind. She was always willing to help anyone who needed it and accepted people no matter where they came from. She even found a …

Alexander Bucio Cardenas, age 18, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, in Sturgis due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 23, 2006, in Sturgis, son of Ricardo Bucio Perez and Gloria Cardenas Gomez. Alexander was a lifelong Sturgis resident and was currently employed by Dexter Axle Company in Angola. He was a …

Lorraine Marie (Avery) Griner “Gramme” of Jones having obtained the age of 96 years, 8 months and 3 days, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Lorraine was born to Earl and Helene (Knapp) Avery on November 29th, 1927 at the Avery Farm. Lorraine graduated High School in 1945 from Three Rivers …

Fred A. Myers, age 79, of LaGrange, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on January 1, 1945, in Sturgis to Lyle “Curly” and Velta (Carpenter) Myers. Fred was a business owner for many years, owning and operating Myers Milk Hauling for 30 years. After hauling milk, he went to work for Ferrellgas …