Obituaries

Obituary: Louise Lynnea Nelson

Obituary: Louise Lynnea Nelson

Editorial StaffMay 15, 20243 min read

Louise Lynnea Nelson, age 80, of Gobles MI, died on Monday, May 6, 2024, at home under hospice care and in the presence of her family. Louise was born in St. Joseph, MI, on August 27, 1943, to Arthur C.…

Obituary: Leonard D. Lohrke III

Obituary: Leonard D. Lohrke III

Editorial StaffMay 13, 20242 min read

Leonard D. Lohrke III, 80, of Homer, passed away on March 25, 2024 at the Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born on September 25, 1943 to Leonard D. Jr. and Hope (Newton) Lohrke in…

Obituary: George H. “Beagle” Rice

Obituary: George H. “Beagle” Rice

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20241 min read

George H. “Beagle” Rice, age 82 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 6, 1941, a son of Jack and Naomi (Freese) Rice. George attended Centreville High School.…

Obituary: Brenda Lynne Samson

Obituary: Brenda Lynne Samson

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20242 min read

Brenda Lynne Samson, age 76 of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 29, 2024. She was born in Three Rivers on September 25, 1947 the daughter of Shirley “Bill” and Veryl (VanNess) Batten. Brenda attended Mendon High…

Obituary: Ervan Leroy Taylor

Obituary: Ervan Leroy Taylor

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20242 min read

Ervan Leroy Taylor, 61, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.He was born July 11, 1962 in Three Rivers, the son of Charles and Agnes (Brooks) Taylor, and graduated from Three Rivers High…

Obituary: Mark Anthony Ames

Obituary: Mark Anthony Ames

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20242 min read

Mark Anthony Ames, 67, of Three Rivers, passed away April 22, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.He was born on October 1, 1956 in Three Rivers, the son of Claude and Amy (Parker) Ames. He graduated from Constantine High School.Mark spent…

Obituary: Barbara “Barb” Roe

Obituary: Barbara “Barb” Roe

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20243 min read

Barbara “Barb” Roe was born the daughter of the late Robert W. and Lucille M. (Brooks) Jones on February 16, 1939 in Lake.  She was a graduate of Farwell High School, class of 1957.  She had grown up in Farwell…

Obituary: Lana Sue Eberhart

Obituary: Lana Sue Eberhart

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20242 min read

Lana Sue Eberhart, age 72 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1 at the Prestige Center Assisted Living Home of Mount Pleasant, MI. On May 15, 1951, Lana was born one of three children to Lloyd “Junior” and…

Obituary: Sharon A. (Faerber) Middleton

Obituary: Sharon A. (Faerber) Middleton

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20242 min read

Went to be with her Lord Monday, May 6, 2024 at Woodland Hospice House; age 55 years. Sharon was born on February 26, 1969 in Saginaw, MI to Marilyn (Kroeger) and the late Bruce Faerber. Graduating class of 1987 from…

Obituary: Madelyn D. Arnold

Obituary: Madelyn D. Arnold

Editorial StaffMay 10, 20242 min read

Madelyn D. Arnold, age 82 of Farwell passed away on Wednesday, April 24, at 5:15 pm, in Mt. Pleasant at the Woodland Hospice House.Madelyn was born the daughter of Percy VanBuskirk and Elsie VanBuskirk on July 11, 1941, in Mt.…

Obituary: Andrew (Drew) McLean Carter

Obituary: Andrew (Drew) McLean Carter

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20242 min read

Andrew (Drew) McLean Carter, 56, of Fennville passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 while in Hospice care during his final stage of Huntington’s disease.Drew was born Feb. 21, 1968 in Port Huron, son of the late Charles and Shirley Carter.…

Obituary: Charles Edward Payne

Obituary: Charles Edward Payne

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20242 min read

Charles Edward Payne, 95, of St. Joseph went to meet his Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024. “Ed” was born on May 27, 1928, in Allegan, MI, to Charles E. Payne, Sr. and Henrietta Louisa (Wesseldyk) Payne. He graduated from…

Obituary: Dorothy Ann (Opperman) Wilson

Obituary: Dorothy Ann (Opperman) Wilson

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20243 min read

Dorothy Ann (Opperman) Wilson passed away peacefully on April 30th, 2024, at the age of 92, in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Rose Arbor, Centrica. Dorothy was born on March 3rd, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Edward and Jennie…

Obituary: Darlene Kay Joostberns

Obituary: Darlene Kay Joostberns

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20245 min read

Darlene Kay Joostberns was born on September 7, 1944, in Allegan, Michigan, to Albert Kizer and Coral (Meyer) Kizer. She was the second of three children and the only girl. Darlene grew up in Allegan and attended Allegan Public Schools.Darlene…

Obituary: Maryanne “Mimi” Gabriel

Obituary: Maryanne “Mimi” Gabriel

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20244 min read

Maryanne “Mimi” Gabriel exited this world like she lived: in her own way and on her own schedule. On April 4th, 2024, Mimi passed beyond the veil after a long battle with lupus and a short fight with cardiac, G.I.,…

Obituary: Betty Turner

Obituary: Betty Turner

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20242 min read

Betty Turner, 84, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully, April 28, 2024, at White Oaks Nursing Assisted Living, Lawton. Betty was born in Danville, Alabama, Oct. 3, 1939, to Adell and Arley Weaver.She married Bobby Turner Oct. 10, 1955, in…

Obituary: Mary F. Sutherland

Obituary: Mary F. Sutherland

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20243 min read

Mary F. Sutherland, 91, of Almena, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home. She was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Scotts, Michigan, the first child of Lee Phillip Schau and Gertrude Carrie Brooks.She attended McCain’s Corners Primary School…

Obituary: Daniel Patrick Jennings

Obituary: Daniel Patrick Jennings

Editorial StaffMay 6, 20244 min read

Daniel Patrick Jennings, of Alto, Michigan was called home by the Lord on April 26, 2024, following a short fight with cancer. He was 58. Dan was a devout Christian and member of Cornerstone Church in Caledonia. He was the…

Obituary: Mary Ann Louise Greider

Obituary: Mary Ann Louise Greider

Editorial StaffMay 3, 20243 min read

Mary Ann Louise Greider, age 89 of Leonidas, passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2024, also known as “Bridge Club Day”. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN on December 1, 1934 the daughter of Elmer and…

Obituary: Mark Richard Dobson

Obituary: Mark Richard Dobson

Editorial StaffMay 3, 20241 min read

Mark Richard Dobson, 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home.He was born May 30, 1952 the son of Albert (Dick) R. Dobson and Evelyn (Guthrie) Zerfas in Lansing, Michigan. He enjoyed hunting and being…