Patrick A. Gomes, age 78, of Colon, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Skaggs Adult Foster Care Facility. A little less than one year after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, on August 14, 1942, Patrick A. Gomes was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents were Abel Jerome Gomes and Lucile M. Calhou. His parents were second generation Portuguese immigrants …

Keith L. Schrader, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Keith was born in Three Rivers on March 4, 1935, a son of Elmer and Hazel (Bohm) Schrader.  He graduated from Centreville High School in 1953.  After high school, he went on to serve in the Army National Guard. …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday repeated her plea to Michigan residents to limit gatherings at Thanksgiving and keep loved ones safe. Whitmer’s appeal came as the state health department reported 7,592 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 134 deaths, including 61 that were added after a records review. “We’re preserving future holiday gatherings together by taking this seriously now, …

James Allen McLauchlin III, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2020, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born Nov. 10, 1933, in Sturgis, a son of the late A.W. “Archie” and Sue (Slagle) McLauchlin. Jim was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Debra Marie Gearhart, age 62, of Nottawa Township, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1958, in Sturgis, a daughter of James Bradford Sr. and Fern (Dingman) Anway. Debra loved to collect antiques, gardening and always took a lot of pictures. She had a big heart, fostered several children with her husband, Steven, …

William R. “Bill” Kelley, age 86, of Sturgis, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, following a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. He was born June 3, 1934, in Sturgis, a son of the late Harold and Lilah (Lowing) Kelley. Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a 1952 graduate …

Nathan Andrew O’Shea, age 23, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home.  Nate was born in Valporaiso, IN on February 19, 1997, a son of Jennifer O’Shea and James Bouque. He graduated from Constantine Schools and went on to Baker College where he took some cooking classes.  Nate’s passion was cooking.  He previously worked for …

Donna Fredenburg, age 83, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Donna was born Dec. 23, 1936, in Climax, a daughter of the late Albert and Martha (Kuhns) Buys. Donna attended Vicksburg and Sturgis Schools. She later achieved a high school diploma. After school, Donna lived most of her adult life in the Sturgis and …

Sharon Lee (Shutes) Seals, age 72,  passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at her residence.  She is the daughter of Bernard and Frances (Butler) Shutes, who preceded her in death. She was born in Three Rivers on October 9, 1948. She was a 1966 graduate of Three River High School. Sharon is survived by her Husband – Garry Seals, …

Lucille M. Wittendorf, age 37, died on Monday, November 16, 2020. Arrangements are pending at Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis.