Obituaries

Teresa Ann Tutewiler, age 56, died peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2023 with caregivers in attendance at Haven House in Coldwater. She was born in Grand Rapids on October 1, 1966 the daughter of Lucile (Tutewiler) Bloom. She was one of the first students at the Pathfinder Center in Centreville. She was in the ADAPT Day Program, and attended the …

Thomas Carl Sayer, age 86, died in Three Rivers on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Private family burial will be held at Poe’s Cemetery. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Betty Elaine Shearer of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born in Alamo, MI on May 21, 1931, the daughter of Oscar and Opal (Hamlin) Allison. Visitation will be held at Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home, 409 South Main Street, Vicksburg, MI 49097, on Friday, September 15, 2023, beginning …

Eldon Carl Jackson, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation. He was born September 15, 1929 in Three Rivers, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Keefer) Jackson, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1948. On January 1, 1949 he married Betty Shingledecker. They enjoyed 44 wonderful …

Brenda Louise Tullos, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, September 11, 2023 at her home. She was born June 10, 1961 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Willard and Bertie (Tilly) Hughes. Brenda was a lifelong Sturgis resident and attended Sturgis Public Schools. On September 10, 1979 she married Lesley Tullos in Stone Coal, Kentucky. Brenda had …

Jodi Ellen Moore, age 66, of Burr Oak, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born on September 18, 1956 in Detroit to Gerald and Mildred (Sies) Michaeli. Jodi grew up in Madison Heights, Michigan with her parents and brothers, Todd and Jeff. She graduated from Madison High School in 1974. Jodi met Wendell Moore while working …

Rocky Alan Maurer, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Rocky was born September 28, 1959 to Harold and Lillian (Heath) Maurer in Albion, MI. Growing up amongst seven siblings, Rocky established that family was an integral part of who he was from an early age. Sunday …

Crystal Susan-June Cole, age 42, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her home.  She was born June 10, 1981 in Chicago, a daughter of Larry and Kathleen (Egerton) Cole. Crystal graduated from Constantine High School in 2000.  She worked as a cashier at local establishments, including Speedway and B&G Discount Store.  Crystal was very artistic and creative. …

Joan B. Martin, age 83, of Burr Oak, passed away early Friday, September 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 8, 1940 in Sherwood, Michigan daughter of the late Rodell and Genevieve (Mahieu) Irons. Joan resided in Burr Oak since 1966. Her early life was lived in Athens where she was the Salutatorian of Athens …

Donna M. (Graham-Watson) Hess, age 94, of Granger, Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Brookdale Granger Assisted Living. She was a former resident of Constantine, Buchanan and Edwardsburg. She was born March 9, 1929 in Sturgis., the daughter of the late Ila M. (Hamilton) Teall and step-father Jack Van Cleve. On December 21, 1946 she married Darrow …