Obituaries

Joseph Peter Posey, age 73, of Constantine, completed his earthly journey on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Joe, the son of Raymond and Estelle (Priniski) Posey was born in Hancock, MI, on October 20, 1949. He graduated from White Pine High School in White Pine, MI in 1967. On May 25, 1974, Joe …

Anna Detwiler, age 83, of rural Three Rivers, died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 24, 1939. She was married to Dwayne L. Detwiler on April 21, 1956 in California. Together they operated A & D’s Bait Shop near Fishers Lake until Dwayne’s passing in 2013. She …

Henry V. Schwartz II, age 60, of Sturgis, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, February 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1962 in Sturgis, son of the late Henry and Pauline N. (Eichorn) Schwartz. Henry resided nearly his entire life in Sturgis and was a …

Vernon G. Wallick, Jr. age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023 at his home. He was born August 7, 1928 in Sturgis, son of the late Vernon and Marjorie (King) Wallick, Sr. Vern was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. On April 7, 1951 he married Elayta …

Susan Gayle Ferguson, age 62, of Mendon, went home to be with her Savior Monday, January 30, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born January 16, 1961 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Fred and Cynthia (Hedblade) Schomer. Susan graduated from Westview High School in Kankakee, IL with the Class of 1979; she earned her bachelor of science from …

David Dwight Cate of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born in Kalamazoo on October 13, 1955, the son of Richard Cate and Sally Church. David attended Comstock High School and later received his diploma through Big Bend Community College. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Armed …

Hilda M. Ortiz, age 46, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly at home on or after Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born March 24, 1976 in Belleglade, FL a daughter to Francisco and Bertha (Casarez) Ortiz. Hilda was currently employed as Assistant Property Manager at Timberbrook Modular Home Community in Bristol, Indiana. She enjoyed arts and crafts, knitting, car and …

Edna Mae Terry, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on January 21, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. Edna was born February 16, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Hubert and Josephine (Karman) Bushouse. Edna worked at Stagecoach as a waitress where she loved interacting and talking to customers. On December 16, 1953 she married James Lee Terry. …

Henri’Etta Marie Tolbert passed away on January 24, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 82.  She was the seventh child born to the union of Florezel Louis Porter, Sr., and his wife Mary Johnson Porter in Chicago. She was preceded in death by both parents and four siblings: Florezel Porter, Jr., Josephine Anderson, Willa Honeybee Denman, and Florine …

Helen Ilene Hammond, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home. She was born December 4, 1933 in Roseland, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest and Emily (Whitehouse) Carrithers. Helen earned her associate’s degree in childcare from Glen Oaks Community College. She was a homemaker and then worked in manufacturing. She loved cooking and loved …