Obituaries

Linda Hostetler, 73

Linda M. Hostetler, age 73, of Howe, Indiana passed away Monday evening, December 18, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born September 29, 1950 In Sturgis, daughter of the late William Henry and Emma Pauline (Bupp) White. Linda resided in Burr Oak her whole life before moving to Howe two years ago. On September 13, …

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Rex Morey, Sr., 78

Rex A. Morey, Sr., age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Windsor Medical Center in North Canton, Ohio. He was born on July 26, 1945 in Sturgis, son of the late Earl and Rosetta (Krontz) Morey, Sr. Rex resided his entire life in Sturgis before moving to North Canton in March of 2023 to be …

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Ron Ranney, Sr., 76

Ronald Ray Ranney, Sr., age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, December 18, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born August 9, 1947 in Fort Wayne, son of the late Charles and Madonna (Thurer) Ranney. Ron resided in Sturgis for the past 54 years coming from Wolcottville, Indiana. While home on leave from the …

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Thomas Ash, 56

Thomas Andrew Ash, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born November 17, 1967 in Three Rivers, the son of Basil and Norita (Tessin) Ash, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1985. Thomas worked for 10 years each at TR Anodizing and at American Axle …

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Gwendolyn Kline, 86

Gwendolyn Joyce Kline, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Sparrow House in Sturgis. She was born December 4, 1937 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Ryald G. and Muriel (Sandveg) Martin, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1955. While in high school, Gwendolyn met the love of her life …

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Jack Hagberg, 95

John S. “Jack” Hagberg, age 95, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, December 18, 2023 at Sparrow House Senior Living in Sturgis. He was born January 8, 1928 in Kenilworth, New Jersey son of the late Clarence and Estelle Hagberg. Jack resided at Klinger Lake since 2000 coming from Winter Springs, Florida. His early life was spent in …

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Wayne Martin, 62

Wayne Martin, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Vicksburg on May 25, 1961 the son of Fredrick O. Martin and Maryetta (Zimpanti) Martin. He attended Mendon Schools and later went on to earn his G.E.D.  Wayne was an Electrical Technician 1 at the Getman …

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Lester Rigg, 79

Lester Oren Rigg, age 79, of Constantine, and formerly of Brown County, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home. He was born July 2, 1944 in Quincy, IL, a son of Otis David and Violet Marie (Clapp) Rigg. Lester attended school in Mt Sterling, IL. On June 22, 1968 he married Betty Jane Jobe at the Chambersburg …

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James Frisbie, 86

James M. Frisbie, age 86, of Colon passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. James was born on December 14, 1937, in Three Rivers, a son to the late Lloyd and Laura (Sturges) Frisbie. James graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1956. On October 19, 1957, James married his …

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Jon Roggelien, 62

Jon Morgan Roggelien, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1961, in Three Rivers, the son of Jon Rex and Judy (Fryling) Roggelien. Jon graduated in 1979 from Three Rivers High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete playing baseball, football, and basketball. …

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