Obituaries

May 30, 1932 ~ January 16, 2026 Orvel “Bear” Ricks, 93, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully Friday afternoon January 16, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Willie L. and … [Read more...] about Orvel “Bear” Ricks

January 23, 1946 ~ January 26, 2026  Michael Scott Middlestadt, 80, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Valley View Healthcare.    Michael was born on January 23, 1946, in Paw Paw, MI to the late, … [Read more...] about Michael S. Middlestadt

April 13, 1946 ~ January 25, 2026  Larry Lee Etter, of Marcellus, Michigan, was born in Dowagiac on April 13, 1946, and passed away peacefully at home, in the comfort of his loving wife Peggy’s care, on January 25, 2026, in … [Read more...] about Larry Lee Etter

April 20, 1950 ~ January 8, 2026 Marcia Sue Lofts, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Marcellus, Michigan. Born on April 20, 1950, in Three Rivers, Michigan, Marcia was a … [Read more...] about Marcia Sue Lofts

January 23, 1974 ~ December 17, 2025  Clay Edward Bombrys, 51, of Jones, departed this life a brave warrior, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family at Bronson Hospital the evening of Wednesday, December … [Read more...] about Clay Edward Bombrys

December 12, 1933 ~ November 13, 2025 Dolores Verburg, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, in Traverse City, MI at the age of 91. Born December 12, 1933, she spent nearly a century … [Read more...] about Dolores Verburg

February 5, 1937 ~ November 9, 2025 Janice Marie Strong of Marcellus, MI passed away the evening of Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers, MI after a short illness. Janice was born on February 5, … [Read more...] about Janice Marie Strong 

October 25, 1960 ~ November 7, 2025 Carol Ann Gard, born on October 25, 1960, in South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her warmth and gentle spirit touched the lives of many, making her … [Read more...] about Carol Ann Gard

September 5, 1958 ~ October 23, 2025 On Thursday, October 23, 2025, Jerry Dean Lapham of Holt, MI, was welcomed home into the arms of his Savior. Jerry gave his life to the Lord at age 14. Through danger, heartbreaks, sickness or … [Read more...] about Jerry Dean Lapham

March 4, 2000 ~ October 24, 2025 On October 24, 2025, God couldn’t wait any longer to hold Sage in his arms. Sage was loved by everyone. Having no enemies is certainly an achievement that would be the envy of all of us. Sage had the … [Read more...] about Sage Tanner Lowery

August 19, 1943 ~ October 1, 2025 With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Judy Ann (Bates) Gavin, who left this world peacefully on October 1, 2025. Judy was born to Harold and Edna Bates in Goshen, Indiana, on … [Read more...] about Judy Ann (Bates) Gavin