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Beverly Lea Whitcomb, age 87, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born June 29, 1937 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Kenneth and Winifred (Parker) Pierson.
Mrs. Whitcomb resided nearly her entire life in the Sturgis area.
On August 3, 1957 she married Harvey Max Whitcomb at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis. He preceded her in death November 4, 2023.
She had been employed by the Dresser & Dresser Law Office, Sears, and Sturges Young Auditorium, all in Sturgis, and the Branch County Health Department in Coldwater.
Mrs. Whitcomb was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sturgis.
She enjoyed cooking, time spent outdoors, working in her garden, and truly loved time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her dog Amber.
She is survived by her daughter: Lynette (Jim) Taulbee of Stanton; sons: Vaughn (Karen) Whitcomb and Myron (Joanne) Whitcomb, both of Sturgis; grandchildren: Amanda, Jeremy, Kimberly, Nick, Hailey, Korbin and Korin; 10 great grandchildren; sister: Marilyn (Jim) Norton of Burr Oak and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son: Brian Lynn Whitcomb and grandsons: Corey Whitcomb and Max Taulbee.
In honoring her wishes cremation has place. A memorial graveside service and burial of the remains will take place at 1:00, on Friday, May 30th at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Rev. Nathaniel Timmerman of Peace Lutheran Church in Otsego will officiate.
The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 or American Heart Association 3940 Peninsular Dr SE # 180, Kentwood, MI 49546.
We encourage relatives and friends to share memories and condolences at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
