Edward “Eddie” Schrader Jr., age 56, of Constantine, went to be with God on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at his home. He was born January 25, 1963 in Sturgis a son of Edward and Wanda (Howard) Schrader Sr. Eddie graduated from Constantine High School in 1981. At the age of 16, he entered the Army reserves and continued his service …

Twilla A. Bornman, age 78, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm Wednesday at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Interment will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery.

Ann Marie Lapham, age 50, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at her home. She was born June 22, 1969, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Bruce and Carol (Webster) Lapham. Ann resided most of her life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1987. Ann was …

Marian Rose Yaros, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2019, at Thurston Woods Villa. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Private family services and entombment will take place at a later date at the Oak Lawn Cemetery columbarium. Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with arrangements.

Larry E. Mast, age 71, of Mendon, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born February 23, 1948 in LaGrange, a son of Amos and Amanda (Yoder) Mast. Larry earned his GED while serving in 1W service in Sarasota, Florida. On January 5, 1979 he married Esther J. Schwartz at Locust Grove …

Judith Kirsch Van Solkema died Oct. 19, 2019, at the age of 86. Born Feb. 10, 1933, in Sturgis, she is predeceased by parents Guy W. Kirsch and Flora Kirsch Beck; brother Charles E. Kirsch; and son David G. Trout. She is survived by her adored husband, Sherman Van Solkema; daughters Debbie Moran (Larry), Cindy Trout and Karen Trout; daughter-in-law …

Carrie Jean Johnson, age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine Heard Dodds gave birth to Carrie Jean on September 28, 1945 in Chicago. At the age of 6 months, Annie Mae Olidge (Madea) took over and raised her. Carrie confessed her life to Christ at Bethel Baptist Church, Three Rivers, under …

Daniel “Rej” Rejman, age 64, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Green Bay, WI. He was born in Detroit on June 14, 1955, a son of Joseph and Nellie (Mazur) Rejman. Rej graduated from Cody High School in 1973 and went on to serve as a submariner in the U.S. Navy. In June of 1986, he …

David A. Dawson, age 70, died on October 17, 2019.  Beloved husband of the late Judy Ann Dawson (nee Chappell) and fiancee of Janet Campion (nee Tuscher); Loving father of Lindsay (Luis Rios) Dawson, Melissa (Adam) Kohn, Jeremiah Campion and Carolyn (Sean) Griffin; Cherished PaPa of Pierce, Daphne, Sadie and Morgan; Proud son of the late Arthur “Red” and Donna …

David Vandenbos, age 71, of Sturgis, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Monday afternoon, October 7, 2019 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Indiana following a hard fought battle of several years and under hospice care for the past few months. He was born December 20, 1947 in Platte, South Dakota son of the late Benjamin and Catherine (Weerheim) …