Dennis Rumsey

Amber Stoll, 31

Amber Carolyn Stoll, age 31, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home. Amber was born on October 9, 1989 in Sturgis, a daughter of Todd and Kathy (Kelley) Stoll. Many will remember her as a fun, loving, fierce spirited platinum blonde who had a heart of gold that she wore on her sleeve. She loved …

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George Goss, 94

George Stuart Goss, age 94, of Sturgis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 21, 2021. George was born on August 11, 1926 in Grand Rapids to parents Ray T. and Sylvia (Spoelstra) Goss. After attending Calvin College and Moody Bible Institute, he was ordained as a full-time minister through the IFCA. He pastored in …

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Out and About – Week of March 22nd

We recently had the opportunity to get Out and About to South Haven. We’ve been there before, but it was during the summer season and was much busier. This time, we traveled west to the city on the lake on a Wednesday. We couldn’t have had nicer weather, although it was a bit windy. After a very nice lunch at …

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Floyd Summey, 88

Floyd M. Summey, age 88, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Bowman Place in Three Rivers, following a brief illness. He was born May 9, 1932, in Sturgis, a son of Anthony and Frances (Warble) Summey. He was a White Pigeon resident since 1966, member of White Pigeon Lions Club, First Presbyterian Church of White Pigeon and …

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James Erlandson, 84

James Bruce Erlandson, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a several-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born Aug. 31, 1936, in Clendenin, W.Va., a son of Ivan and Helen (James) Erlandson. He graduated from Bristol High School, in Bristol, Ind., in 1954. He had a lifetime …

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Charlie Black, 83

Charlene “Charlie” E. Black, age 83, of Constantine, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  She was born on April 13, 1937 in Three Oaks, MI, a daughter of Clyde and Kathrine (Stephens) Eichorn.  In April of 1964, she married George Black. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2020. Charlie was a waitress at Village Inn in Constantine, …

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Dianne Coffman, 81

Dianne Marie Coffman, age 81, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted, and interment of cremains held at a later date at Lower Flatbush Cemetery. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

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Betty Webb, 81

Betty Jane Webb, age 81, of Sturgis, died Sunday, March 14, 2021, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving care givers, grandchildren and daughter. Betty was born September 1, 1939, in Three Rivers to OK and Francis (Dimmick) Lunger. She graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1957. During her senior year she earned the “Betty Crocker …

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Tony Hudson, 34

Anthony Arlen “Tony” Hudson, age 34, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in Kalamazoo Township, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 3, 1987, at Fort Bragg, N.C., a son of Anthony and Diana (Wheeler) Hudson. Tony resided most of his life in Kalamazoo and was proud to be a descendant of Little …

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Jean Holtz, 79

Jean C. Holtz, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021, at The Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater. She was born Nov. 19, 1941, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Fred and Alma (Brothers) Holtz. Jean resided most of her life in Sturgis, with the exception of a few years when she lived in Utah. …

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