Michael Paul Hahn, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning February 2, 2022 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born January 12, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late Paul Norman and Joan Julie (Andreyka) Hahn. Mike was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. On June 7, 1980 he married …

A. Merle Munn, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 2, 2022 at Sturgis Hospital, just 16 days shy of her 99th birthday. She was born February 18, 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada daughter of the late Kenneth and Eleanor (Misner) Martin. Merle resided in Sturgis since 1953 coming from Ionia. She was married to Harzey F. Munn …

Dawn Renee Casner, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, February 3, 2022 at her home. She was born September 20, 1964 daughter of the late Fred N. “John” and Judy (Lung) Jones. Dawn was a lifelong Sturgis resident and had been employed by Midwest Tool & Cutlery in Sturgis for over 15 years, Dawn enjoyed canoeing, riding her …

Mary Elizabeth Conn Spencer of Granger, Indiana passed away peacefully Monday, January 24, 2022 with her children by her side at the age of 78. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 16, 1943. She was born to the late Ronald William Conn and Benita Mary (Leonard) Conn. Mary was raised on the family farm in Thawville, Illinois. Mary …

Grace E. Green, age 94, of Millersburg, Indiana, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Northwoods Village in Kalamazoo. She was born June 30, 1927 in Elkhart, a daughter of William and Rosa. Grace graduated from Concord High School and married Archie Green in Kentucky. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2008. Grace retired from Industrial Lamp in …

Gard Stephen Dolph, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born May 13, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Stephen and Marguerite (Austin) Dolph, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Gard served his country faithfully in the Army during the Korean War, later becoming active in the American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170 and …

Jackie R. Pickerell, age 76, of Constantine, died on January 23, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Donald Duane Patterson, age 92, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday evening February 1, 2022 at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater. He was born June 29, 1929 in Battle Creek, son of the late Ira Washington and Helena C. (Stallman) Patterson. Don resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life and when he was very …

Pastor Manoj Gayen, age 73, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born in India on Feb. 11, 1948 the son of Prabodh and Rekha (Halder) Gayen. While living in India he was a school teacher, and later a school principal. He became a Pastor for the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was …

David C. Easterday, age 80, of Bronson, died on Friday, January 28, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 19, 1941, in Plymouth, Indiana to Carl Elbert and Matilda Wilhameta “Tilly” (Miller) Easterday. David worked in the maintenance department at the Kirsch Company in Sturgis for 42 years. He was known for being able to fix about anything. …