Donald Dale Weitting, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on March 18, 1940 in Sturgis, a son of the late Lawrence L. and Charlotte L. (Dunham) Weitting. Don was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Emanuel H. Eicher, age 60, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital. He was born March 17, 1965 in Decatur, Indiana, son of the late Henry and Anna (Schwartz) Eicher. Emanuel had made his home in Sturgis for the past two years, coming from Millersburg, Indiana. On August 4, 2001, he married the love …

Our precious daughter, Aiyanna Larie Lamere, was born sleeping on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Three Rivers Health. Though her time on earth was far too brief, she filled our hearts with a love deeper than words can express. Aiyanna was the beloved daughter of Misae Cole and Derek Lamere. Her name, meaning Eternal Blossom in Native American tradition, perfectly …

David A. Jacobs, age 73, of Marcellus, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1952 in Three Rivers, a son of Royce and Helen (Schultz) Jacobs. David graduated from Constantine High School in 1970. On October 18, 1989 he married Kristi Smith in Cassopolis. He was a farmer, …

Jack Dean Eldridge, Jr., age 59, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Three Rivers Health. He was born October 19, 1966 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Jack and Ruby (Thomas) Eldridge, Sr. Jack spent his early years in Michigan City and graduated from Michigan City Rogers High School with the Class of 1985. He …

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Barrett, age 80, died on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born December 20, 1944 in Goshen, IN, a daughter of Arnold and Alice (Swartzlander) Hartman. Sandy graduated from Nappannee High School in 1961 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She worked for many years at Precision Speed of …

Thomas Michael Ware, age 72, of White Pigeon, passed away late Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, at Beacon Health Systems Three Rivers Health with his family by his side. He was born April 22, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late Donald Ray and Mary Lou (Brinkman) Ware. Tom had resided in White Pigeon since 1998, coming from …

Marlene Ruth Myers, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at The Orchards in Three Rivers. She was born on September 4, 1933 in Elkhart, the daughter of Donald and Nellie (Yenna) James. Marlene was first married to Phillip Tinsley, and later, on May 18, 1991, she married the love of her life, Walter …

Markis D Lounsbery, age 28, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home, following a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1997 in Jackson, MI.  Markis graduated from Jackson High School in 2016. He was employed as an extruder printer at OX Engineered Products in Constantine for the past 4 years. Markis enjoyed …

Gerardo Cruz Reyes, age 23, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, November 22, 2025, at Corwell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born October 17, 2002 in Sturgis, son of Gerard Cruz and Maricella Reyes. Gerardo was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a 2021 graduate of Sturgis High School. He had been employed at Walmart in Sturgis and …