Current Obituaries

Jonathan Wayne McBride

Age: 45
Date of Death: October 17, 2025
Place of Death: Ann Arbor, MI

Service Details:
His family will receive friends Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Church, 207 E. Michigan Ave., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor Paul Booko officiating.
A video for services conducted today is under service details on his page.

A celebration of his life will be held date pending on his property summer of 2026; where many have been encouraged to come; and party around the fire pit listening to music, just like he would have wanted.

Clarence John Blood

Age: 75
Date of Death: October 21, 2025
Place of Death: Three Rivers, MI

Service Details:
His family will receive friends Friday, October 31, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. (doors open at 11:00 a.m.) at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at a later date at Moorepark Cemetery.

David Paul Burnson

Age: 84
Date of Death: October 22, 2025
Place of Death: Kalamazoo, MI

Service Details:
A visitation to welcome those who loved Dave will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm. Dave will be laid to rest privately at Moorepark Cemetery.

Erma Louise Schippers

Age: 91
Date of Death: October 19, 2025
Place of Death: Three Rivers, MI

Service Details:
In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted; a graveside service will be held at Prairie River Cemetery at a later date.

James Stephen Minor

Age: 79
Date of Death: October 18, 2025
Place of Death: Kalamazoo, MI

Service Details:
Private graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery.

Laurie Ann Beldon

Age: 66
Date of Death: October 13, 2025
Place of Death: Kalamazoo, MI

Service Details:
In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted; memorial services will be planned at a later date.

Steven Gerard VanTassel

Age: 73
Date of Death: October 17, 2025
Place of Death: Kalamazoo, MI

Service Details:
His family will receive friends Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 645 S. Douglas Ave., Three Rivers, with Fr. Arul Lazar officiating. He will be laid to rest in Harwood Lake Cemetery, near Corey Lake.

Richard Lee Schlimgen

Age: 85
Date of Death: Octoer 13, 2025
Place of Death: Three Rivers, MI

Service Details:
His family will receive friends Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at noon at the church with Rev. Brenda Deily officiating. He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.

Jan William Gave

Age: 83
Date of Death: October 12, 2025
Place of Death: Kalamazoo, MI

Service Details:
In accordance with his wishes, cremation will be conducted and no services are planned. He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.

Dennis Michael Sinkler

Age: 58
Date of Death: October 9, 2025
Place of Death: Three Rivers, MI

Service Details:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. with Mike King officiating. Dennis will be laid to rest in Mendon Cemetery.