Obituaries

Shane Gary-Gene Nichols, age 21, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Shane was born September 27, 2001 in Three Rivers, a son of Stephanie Smithers and Shane A. Nichols. Shane was the tallest one of the bunch. The only one lucky enough to get the “Uncle Eric” gene. He graduated from Constantine Schools and was employed at US …

Rosetta Elizabeth Hinton Lind, age 33, of Three Rivers, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 due to complications from an 18-year struggle with type 1 diabetes. Rosetta was born on July 29, 1989 in Three Rivers. At the age of five she was adopted into the family of Suzanne and Timothy Lind, also of Three Rivers. As a child she …

Marian Jean Smith, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, June 5, 2023 at her home. She was born April 11, 1937 in Orland, Indiana daughter of the late Homer and Margaret M. (Neff) Smith. Marian resided most of her life in Sturgis. She retired from the Kirsch Company in Sturgis following many years of dedicated employment. Marian enjoyed …

Grace E. (Wilcox) Bent, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 due to a battle with cancer. Grace was born on December 22, 1967 in Montpelier, Ohio to Robert Boodt and Melanie (Ream) Boodt. Grace was happily married to Paul Bent. Grace loved to spend time with family and friends, especially activities outside with them …

Robert Cash Dunlap, age 86, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Battle Creek.  He was born on January 2, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Willie Pearl (Williamson) Dunlap.  On December 10, 1955 Robert married Delores Anne Jenkins in Kalamazoo.  For over 30 years, Robert worked for General Motors in …

Robin Lee Kahler, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1945 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jerry C. and Dorothy M (Chambers) Miller, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. On December 22, 1965, Robin married the love of her …

Jaime Jesus Nieves Avila passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, after a long 4-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer. He was 62. Jaime, fondly known as Nieves de Limón, was born on April 15th, 1961 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan. He had an enormous love for his family and country. In 1983, at the age of 22, Jaime married the love of …

Edward John Hagen, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023 at his home. He was born April 16, 1945 in Alma, Michigan son of the late John W. and Inez (Schaffer) Hagen. Ed resided in Sturgis since 1970, coming from Alma. On October 12, 1994 he married Jennie Miller in Centreville. Ed had been employed …

Joyce M. Smart, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 12, 1934 in Hillsdale, daughter of the late Willard and Helen (Padget) Helsel. Joyce resided most of her life in the Sturgis area. She had been employed by Solvay Automotive in Bronson and also by Sturgis Molded Products in …

Leo Thomas Odisher, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial mass will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:00 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater. Leo was born December 14, 1940 …