Obituaries

Steven H. Vogler, age 62, of Kentwood, Michigan died peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home following a long illness. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Aug. 1, 1960 the son of Francis Joseph Vogler and Marion (Taucher) Vogler. He graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1978. He served 7 years in the …

Robert “Bob” McDonald passed away on Thursday, April 27th, 2023 at the age of 81. Robert was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will be eternally loved and missed by anyone who was blessed to know him. Robert was born on August 16th, 1941 to Carrie and Ralph McDonald and was the youngest of 4 children. He served …

Dorothy Helen Pineau, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab – Three Rivers. She was born July 11, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Laverne and Marguerite Graves. In 1950, Dorothy married William Pineau. The couple shared 34 years together before his passing in 1984. She worked at Continental Can …

Pearce E. Jones (Bear), age 70, of Colon, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home. Bear was born a son to the late Elmo and Rhoda Jones, on July 31, 1952, in Detroit. He was a resident of Colon for the last 40 years and was previously employed at Vanguard Industries in Colon. Surviving him are his …

Timothy Eugene Truckey, age 62, of Leonidas, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Surrounded by his team of many family members and friends, he peacefully transitioned to his final homecoming. Tim was born on September 2, 1960 to Ronald and Nina Truckey, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Colon High School …

Mary E. Johnson, age 72, of Sturgis passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held in the summer. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Hackman Family Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 9, Sturgis, MI 49091 who is entrusted with the …

Rod A. Borgert, age 68, of Sherman Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home. He was born August 8, 1954 in Sturgis, a son of Dan and LaVonne (Hamm) Borgert. Rod graduated from Centreville High School in 1972. Rod was the 4th generation to farm and live on his great grandfathers farm. He was an outstanding …

Lois Ann Boulette, age 81, of Fisher Lake, Three Rivers, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, with her children at her side. She was born in Three Rivers on November 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Harry and Zelma (Schultz) Kline. She graduated from Three Rivers High School …

Charles Jay Menz, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at StoryPoint in Portage. He was born January 9, 1940 in Woodward, Iowa, the son of Warrington Wellington and Helen Louise (Cooper) Menz, and graduated from Woodward High School with the Class of 1958. Charlie worked with The Bank of Kirksville in Kirksville, MO for 30+ …

Leta Marie Ritter, age 97, formerly of Marcellus, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Gaylord. Memorial services will be held on June 9, 2023, at the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home, 52780 M-40 North, Marcellus. A full obituary will be published the week of May 29, 2023.