Obituaries

Karon L. Morley, age 68, of Leonidas, died Sunday June 4, 2023 at Corewell Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born in Vicksburg on May 19, 1955 the daughter of the late Erving H. and June L. (Miller) Morley and was a lifetime resident of the Vicksburg area. While growing up she enjoyed riding horses and playing tennis. …

Kathleen Blood, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, June 10, 2023 at her home. She was born March 10, 1943 in Portland, Maine daughter of the late Raymond A. “Ray” and Katherine F. “Kay” (Chase) Roussey. Kathy resided in Sturgis since 1980, coming from Bronson where she lived from 1956-1980 and the family lived in Fort Worth, Texas …

Dorothea “Dottie” Bressler Haack, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, June 10, 2023 at her home. She was born November 22, 1941 in Sturgis, daughter of the late George and Maxine (Perry) Tefft. Dot resided in Sturgis since 1976, coming from Coldwater. Her early life was spent in Bronson where she was a graduate of Bronson High School …

Beverly P. Schrader, age 85, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. She was born April 5, 1938 in Sturgis a daughter of Daryle and Ruby (Harris) Pheils. Beverly attended Scott High School and graduated from Shipshewana High School in 1956. On August 16, 1958 she married Merl Hensley at the Lima Presbyterian …

Robert H. Lindsley, age 84, of Centreville, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Three Rivers Health. He was born June 15, 1938 in Three Rivers, a son of Howard and Catherine (Gard) Lindsley. Robert graduated from Centreville High School in 1955. He served in the US Army National Guard, based out of Three Rivers, for 6 months. In 1959, …

Richard C. Bower, age 85, of Colon, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Sparrow House in Sturgis. Richard was born on February 3, 1938 in Colon, a son to the late Harold C. and Iola (Stewart) Bower. Richard graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1956. On February 14, 1959, Richard married his wife of 64 …

Shane Gary-Gene Nichols, age 21, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Shane was born September 27, 2001 in Three Rivers, a son of Stephanie Smithers and Shane A. Nichols. Shane was the tallest one of the bunch. The only one lucky enough to get the “Uncle Eric” gene. He graduated from Constantine Schools and was employed at US …

Rosetta Elizabeth Hinton Lind, age 33, of Three Rivers, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 due to complications from an 18-year struggle with type 1 diabetes. Rosetta was born on July 29, 1989 in Three Rivers. At the age of five she was adopted into the family of Suzanne and Timothy Lind, also of Three Rivers. As a child she …

Marian Jean Smith, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, June 5, 2023 at her home. She was born April 11, 1937 in Orland, Indiana daughter of the late Homer and Margaret M. (Neff) Smith. Marian resided most of her life in Sturgis. She retired from the Kirsch Company in Sturgis following many years of dedicated employment. Marian enjoyed …

Grace E. (Wilcox) Bent, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 due to a battle with cancer. Grace was born on December 22, 1967 in Montpelier, Ohio to Robert Boodt and Melanie (Ream) Boodt. Grace was happily married to Paul Bent. Grace loved to spend time with family and friends, especially activities outside with them …