Dennis Rumsey

Pamela Pugh, 68

Pamela Jean Pugh, age 68, of Colon, passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Pamela was born in Sturgis on June 26, 1956, a daughter to the late Lloyd and Carolyn (Llewelyn) Babcock. Pamela was a graduate of Sturgis High School. On December 20, 1973, Pamela married Leroy Pugh in Howe, Indiana. Leroy preceded …

Read More »

Thomas Lee, 80

Thomas William Lee, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Thomas was born on October 31, 1944, in Three Rivers, a son to the late He was a lifelong resident of Burr Oak. Thomas worked for more than 30 years at Ross Labs in Sturgis, as a powerhouse engineer. He was a …

Read More »

Michael Stiver, 75

Michael W. Stiver, age 75, of Centreville, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation. He was born February 21, 1950 in Three Rivers, a son of Paul and Dorothy (Bolender) Stiver. Mike attended Roys School and Centreville Schools. He worked at Weyerhaeuser Paper Company in White Pigeon from 1968 until his retirement in 2016. Mike also …

Read More »

Judy Lewis, 85

Judith Kay Lewis, age 85, of Vicksburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Portage. Judy was born to Alva and Helen (Hall) Switzer in Kalamazoo on May 6, 1940. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1958, and was married to Eli M. Lewis on August 30, 1958. Judy had several jobs over the years, with her favorite …

Read More »

Timothy Cleveland, 64

Timothy Wayne Cleveland, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 28, 2025, at Stillwaters Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born November 21, 1960, in Sturgis, son of the late Larry and Mary (Melchi) Cleveland. Tim was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1978. For the past 46 years …

Read More »

Kathryn Hill, 87

Kathryn M. Hill, age 87, of Syracuse, IN, formerly of Constantine, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Three Rivers on March 30, 1938, a daughter of Lester and Vivian (Caseman) Leister. Kathryn graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On March 1, 1977, Kathryn married Larry Hill in Mongo, IN. During …

Read More »

Will Grimes, 44

Wilburn Douglas Grimes, age 44, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 9, 1981, in Madisonville, Kentucky, son of William Chris and Rosena June (Williams) Grimes. Will resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area since 1990. On March 4, 2005, he married Crystal Julien in Centreville. …

Read More »

Dale Crist, 93

Dale E. Crist, age 93, formerly of Elkhart, passed away on May 9, 2025 at Allisonville Meadows Assisted Living in Fishers, IN. Dale was born in Elkhart on August 25, 1931, to the late John U. Crist and J. Ruth (Huffman) Crist. He lived for many years in Elkhart, and spent over three decades in White Pigeon. He was preceded …

Read More »

Jeffery Gifford, 62

Jeffery L. Gifford, age 62, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born on August 8, 1962 in Flint, the son of Richard and Hazel (Wilson) Gifford. Jeff was always helping others and was known for being one of the nicest, caring, genuine individuals you would ever meet. He enjoyed assembling model …

Read More »

Steven Gary, 77

Steven R. Gary, age 77, of Mendon, passed away on Wednesday, May, 21, 2025 at Edgewood Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. Steve was born in Three Rivers on October 20, 1946 the son of Russell and Anna (Brown) Gary. He attended Vicksburg High School, graduating in 1964. After high school Steve followed a proud family tradition of military service …

Read More »