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Judith A. DeHaven, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025 at her home with her husband at her side.
She was born November 23, 194, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Andrew and Winola (Beckwith) Mustone.
Judy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960 where she was crowned Homecoming Queen her senior year and in 1961, she was crowned the first Miss Sturgis.
On September 19, 1964, she married the love of her life, David DeHaven at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis.
Judy enjoyed a 45-year career as a hairdresser, owning and operating Judy’s Beauty Salon Boutique in downtown Sturgis for 38 years, retiring in 2005.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sturgis.
Judy was a gifted golfer. A few of her many accomplishments would include multiple local and regional tournament wins, several club championships at the former Oak Hills Golf Course in Middlebury, and Cedar Lake Golf Course in Howe. She was the club record holder at several area golf courses including Cedar Lake and Oak Hills. Her record at Oak Hills will forever stand as unfortunately the course is no longer operating. Judy recorded 4 holes in one. Her favorite hole in one came while playing in Hawaii. She played golf as far south as Hawaii and as far north as Scotland where she was able to live her dream of playing St. Andrews Old Course.
Judy had another love and that was fishing. Especially bass fishing with Dave. Judy and Dave were blessed with many years of their annual fishing trip to Watersmeet in the upper peninsula of Michigan. They also fished local bass tournaments as a team and enjoyed fishing trips to Ontario, Canada and Punta Gorda, Florida.
Judy had a large collection of angels and golf books, and enjoyed puzzles and word search puzzles.
She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 60 years David; Nephews: Larry (Tina) Barnell and Steve (Joyce) Barnell both of Sturgis; great nieces and nephews: Megan (Tina) Barnell, Pastor Nathan (Rebecca) Barnell, Derek (Alison) Barnell and Matthew (Bailey) Barnell; great great nieces and nephews: Blake E. Barnell, Sydney M. Barnell, Abbegail J. Barnell, Adisyn Barnell, Raegan Barnell, Hailee Moore and Bailee Moore.
She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved sister: Shirley Barnell.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 on Friday, February 7th at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St. in Sturgis where funeral services celebrating the life of Judy DeHaven will immediately follow the visitation at 2:00. Judy’s great nephew, Pastor Nathan Barnell, will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Nottawa Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations would be appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
We encourage relatives and friends to share memories and condolences at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
