Obituaries

Robert Cash Dunlap, age 86, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Battle Creek.  He was born on January 2, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Willie Pearl (Williamson) Dunlap.  On December 10, 1955 Robert married Delores Anne Jenkins in Kalamazoo.  For over 30 years, Robert worked for General Motors in …

Robin Lee Kahler, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1945 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jerry C. and Dorothy M (Chambers) Miller, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. On December 22, 1965, Robin married the love of her …

Jaime Jesus Nieves Avila passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, after a long 4-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer. He was 62. Jaime, fondly known as Nieves de Limón, was born on April 15th, 1961 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan. He had an enormous love for his family and country. In 1983, at the age of 22, Jaime married the love of …

Edward John Hagen, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023 at his home. He was born April 16, 1945 in Alma, Michigan son of the late John W. and Inez (Schaffer) Hagen. Ed resided in Sturgis since 1970, coming from Alma. On October 12, 1994 he married Jennie Miller in Centreville. Ed had been employed …

Joyce M. Smart, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 12, 1934 in Hillsdale, daughter of the late Willard and Helen (Padget) Helsel. Joyce resided most of her life in the Sturgis area. She had been employed by Solvay Automotive in Bronson and also by Sturgis Molded Products in …

Leo Thomas Odisher, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial mass will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:00 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater. Leo was born December 14, 1940 …

Richard Leeroy Wetherbee, age 87, of Clarksville, Tennessee began his rest with the Lord on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, at Alive Hospice of Nashville, Tennessee. Richard was born on July 4th, 1936, in Three Rivers, the son of the late Roy Homer & Viola Gertrude (Tyler) Wetherbee. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1954 where he served as …

Philip K Hoopes, Jr, age 82, of Venice, Florida died on Friday, May 26, 2023 following a short illness. He was born on June 27, 1940 in Goshen, the Son of Philip K and Freda (Juday) Hoopes Sr. Veteran of The US Air Force, member of The US Amateur Roller Skating Assc., St. Joseph County Dive team, and Tri-State Locomotive …

Sara Louise Pulver Davis, age 82, left this earth on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, to go on the Great Adventure to meet the Risen Savior. Sara was born September 29, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to Arden K. Pulver and Joan Gast. She graduated from Fairview High School Class of 1958. Her parents preceded her in death along with her brothers …

Robert Lee Brown, age 90, of Wyoming, Michigan, and formerly of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023. He was born August 30, 1932 in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Waldo and Marguerite (Fisk) Brown, and graduated from Bristol High School with the Class of 1950. Bob served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air …