Obituaries

Richard Janes, 82

Richard A. Janes, age 82, of Rockford, formerly of Colon, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Porter Hills Village in Grand Rapids. Richard was born on August 2, 1941, in Fawn River Township, a son to the late William T. & Nora B. (Shallenbarger) Janes. He attended and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1959. …

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Marilyn Skidmore, 96

Marilyn Jeanette (Waltz) Skidmore, age 96, of Marcellus, was called home to glory by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. During the week before Marilyn’s passing, all three daughters were able to spend the week with their Mom, singing hymns, praying, and just loving on her. Marilyn was born Dec. 6, …

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Leo Schinker, 82

Leo Henry Schinker Jr., born August 19,1941, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by family members. Leo retired in 1998 from a civilian career with the Air Force that began in 1966 at Wright Patterson Air-force Base in Dayton, Ohio and led him to Battle Creek’s Federal Center in 1976, where he became Chief of the …

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Nancy Buckhold, 86

Nancy Kay (Radke) Buckhold, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was the adopted daughter of George and Emma Radke, who preceded her in death. Nancy attended Three Rivers Public Schools and upon graduation she had several jobs and then worked for Peoples Community Bank for 14 years. Nancy married …

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Ivan Winkler, 91

Ivan L. Winkler of Vicksburg, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 91. He was survived by his children: Gary (Penny) Winkler of Three Rivers; Frank Winkler of Scotts; Marsue (Rick) Alexander of Mendon; Brian Winkler of Vicksburg; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild with another on the way. He is preceded in …

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Norma Fair, 98

Norma M. Fair, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Coldwater. Norma was born in Constantine on February 2, 1925, a daughter of Lester and Vernie (Wittenburg) Burgener. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1943. On September 1, 1946, she married John M. Fair at the First Methodist Church of Constantine. He preceded her …

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Scott Dobberteen, 51

Steven Scott Dobberteen, Jr., age 51, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his home. He was born December 1, 1971 in Sturgis son of Steven Scott and Georgia (Frye) Dobberteen. Scott resided most of his life in Burr Oak where he was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1990. …

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Troy Martin, 82

Troy Wiley Martin, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born January 17, 1941 in Brookhaven, Miss, the son of Aaron and Luvenia (Sanders) Martin. Known around Three Rivers as “The Black Gypsy,” Troy loved riding his decorated bicycle around town while wearing his gypsy gear. He was definitely …

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Evelyn Pant, 91

Evelyn R. (Harman) Pant, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, October 15, 2023 at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born February 5, 1932 in New York, New York daughter of the late Phillip and Lillian (DeBaum) Harman. Mrs. Pant resided in Sturgis for the past 68 years coming from Maryland. Her early life was spent …

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Ragnar Paul, 5 months

Ragnar L. Paul of Union, age 5 months, of Union City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 13, 2023. Ragnar was born on April 26, 2023 in Three Rivers, a son to Keith and Haley (Montes) Paul. He is survived by his parents Keith and Haley Paul of Union City, siblings: Joshua, Justin, Joseph, Cheyienne, Khaleesi, John, …

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