Bonnie Jean Zona, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born June 15, 1947, in Hammond, Ind., daughter of Edward and Audrey (Royster) Amadio. On May 1, 1968, she married Alan M. Zona in Chicago Heights, Ill. Bonnie and Al began coming to Klinger Lake in 1980 …

Kenneth Wayne Gill, age 59, of Bronson, Michigan passed away Tuesday morning February 11, 2020 at his home. He was born November 22, 1960 in Chicago, son of the late Kenneth E. and Barbara (England) Gill. Kenny resided most of his life in the Sturgis and Colon area and for the past three lived in Bronson. On July 8, 2000 …

Masuko Tulla, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Feb. 9th, 2020 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers.  She was born on March 27, 1925 in Tokyo. Mrs. Tulla married Mr. Charles Tulla in March of 1952 and together they came to the United States.  Masuko was an avid and hard worker …

Brian Keith Pierucki, age 63, of Jackson, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at his home. He was born July 29, 1956, in Sturgis, a son of W. Carl and Ella (Stage) Pierucki. Brian resided in Jackson for the past 25 years. His early life was spent in Sturgis. He married Linda Sunkle in …

Glenn Alan Holtz, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 10, 2020, at Dee’s Family Adult Foster Care Home in Sturgis. He was born Dec. 10, 1965, in Sturgis, a son of the late Dale and Estella (Hahn) Holtz. Glenn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis. He enjoyed going for car rides, admiring the …

A traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit on life in rural America is on display at the Elkhart County Historical Museum in Bristol until mid-March. The exhibit includes photos depicting farms, forests, small towns and rivers from Alaska to New Hampshire, and videos of residents talking about their experiences. Museum officials have added local touches for display alongside the exhibit, including information …

Susie Ellen Weitting, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 9, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born June 23, 1925, in Hutchinson, Kan., a daughter of the late Fred and Rebecca (Schrock) Miller. Susie resided in Sturgis since 1946, coming from Kansas. On Aug. 30, 1963, she married Robert Weitting at First Baptist …

Connie Marie (Persing) Feister, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 20, 1947, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Robert and Ruby (Kime) Persing. Connie was a longtime Sturgis resident and also had lived in Florida. She retired from Walmart in Sturgis following more than …

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Dorothy Viola (Hull) Wolgamood Schrock, age 94, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 at Thurston Woods Village. Dorothy was born in Constantine, September 21, 1925, a daughter of Harry and Bertha (King) Hull Sr.  She attended Constantine High School. On November 27, 1964 Dorothy married Gailord Schrock in Oscoda. He preceded her in death January 2010. She …