Obituaries

Nichole “Nickie” Mae Haines, age 51, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1973 in Three Rivers to Larry and Patricia (Crego) Haines. Nickie was a fighter from the time of her birth weighing only 1 pound, 13 ounces and spending roughly 6 months …

Sue Werschky, age 83, lovingly known by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “Susu,” was born on Christmas Day 1940 in Detroit to Louis Lemak, Jr. and Helen Fay (Olver) Lemak. She departed this world on Resurrection Sunday (Easter), March 31, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis where she was rehabilitating after a hospital stay. Sue was one of …

Oliver Lynn (Dutch) Baker, age 73, of White Pigeon, died at home following a short illness on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  He was born in Plainwell on August 31, 1950 the Son of Richard E. and Marilyn (Bigham) Baker. He was a White Pigeon resident since 1995, coming from Dowagiac.  He was a Dowagiac High School Graduate, Tech School and …

Aris Vilemson, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1937 in Saldus, Latvia, the son of Jakobs and Valija (Dekšnieks) Vilemsons. Aris served in the United States Army for eight years – four active and four reserve. He became a certified engineer receiving …

Mark Edwin Pulley, age 53, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 17, 1970 in Petoskey, the son of Kenneth and Eliza (Ballard) Pulley, and graduated from Petoskey High School. A lover of all things music, Mark was a drummer for the bands Fate and Peril. An …

Clayton Danial Whitcomb, age 26, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, in White Pigeon Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 16, 1997 in Sturgis, son of William Clayton and Erin (Ferrier) Whitcomb. Clay was a lifelong Sturgis resident. He was currently employed by Jayco in Middlebury, and worked for …

Marilyn D. Saxman, age 81, of Colon, passed away at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024. Marilyn was born on September 11, 1942, in Columbia, Indiana, a daughter to the late Elwood Bauder and Mable (Schuman) Yocom. Marilyn was a graduate of Mendon High School with the class of 1960. On September 13, 1963, Marilyn married Raymond W. Saxman …

Sandra E. Rench, age 70, of Colon, passed away on March 26, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Sandy was born on June 23, 1953 in Detroit, a daughter to the late Vaughn and Lois (McCowen) Pelletier. On July 28, 1974, Sandy married her husband of 49 years, Glenn L. Rench, in Fort Lewis, Washington. Sandy loved knitting, spinning …

Ilene Lou Rosenberry, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 25, 1931 in Wolcottville, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Julia (Lambright) Iler, and graduated from LaGrange High School with the Class of 1950. Pursuing her goal of becoming an elementary teacher, she earned …

William Albert Mader, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 in Murrieta, California surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 13, 1934 to Harry and Merrion Mader in Three Rivers. He served in the army from 1955 to 1957. On October 2, 1955, he married Ruth Soule and together they had five children …