Tammy J. Carpenter-Smith, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Tammy was born in Sturgis on February 21, 1964 a daughter to St. Claire “Butch” and Gloria (Rinehart) Carpenter. Tammy attended Colon High School and graduated with the class of 1982. She also attended Bronson School of Nursing. Tammy …

Mark’s gone fishin’. He took his final trip on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 after 63 years and not feeling well for a bit. He and his Bonnie or Lu (Mesman) as Mark lovingly called her, showed up at Three Rivers several years ago and made it a home.  Bonnie will hang around and tend her yard and the fish.  Mark …

Rev. Erwin A. Self, age 96, of Vicksburg, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. He was born into a family circle on Oct. 1, 1925 the son of Ervin Harrison Self and Louella (Guest) Self. He graduated from Holiness Bible Seminary before joining the U.S. Navy where he served from 1943 to 46. He was married …

Mary Carr, age 83, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, October 4, 2021 at The Edgewood Place in Three Rivers following an extended illness. Born on May 27, 1938 in Sturgis the Daughter of Clyde and Martha (Nichols) Colpetsir. She was a resident of Bronson, Sturgis and White Pigeon since 1954. She was a Homemaker, employed at Patchwork Quilt. She …

Josephine C. Schmidt, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, October 4, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born December 4, 1923 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Ed and Clara (Dobberteen) Schmidt. Josephine was a lifelong Sturgis resident with the exception of the 18 years she lived in Grand Rapids. She was a graduate …

Tyler Dean Belote (Cooper), age 28, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, October 3, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 15, 1993 in Elkhart, son of Robert A. and Christina (Cooper) Belote. Tyler resided most of his life in Sturgis where he was a member of the Sturgis High School Class of 2012. He had …

Carol Jeannine Messner, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon October 2, 2021 at her home. She was born March 1, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Roy Garnaat and Jeannine (Hunt, Garnaat) Taylor. Carol resided in Sturgis since 1972 coming from Portage, where she was a graduate of Portage Central High School with the class of …

Jenva Lee Petravich, age 85, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born November 15, 1935 in St. Joseph County, MI a daughter to the late Frank and Vera (Dolamore) Stroup. Jenva was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Robert Skelton, age 84, Constantine, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Kalamazoo. He was the youngest child, born on August 20, 1937 in Constantine, to Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Bob attended Constantine Schools and went on to work at Good Manufacturing in Constantine, Wheel Camper in Centreville, and Coachmen-Forest River in Centreville. He retired From Coachmen (Forest …

Thelma Aileen Wilson, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Friday, October 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving daughters. Thelma was born October 27, 1926 in LaGrange County, Indiana. She was the sixth of ten children born to the late Fay W. and Kathryn A. (Wright) Hart Sr. She attended schools in Brighton and Howe where she participated in cheerleading, …