Obituaries

Douglas D. Houck, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, May 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 18, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late Allen W. and Mary (Robinson) Houck. Doug was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. Along with his father he owned and …

Patricia Marie Schneeberger (née Oliver), known as Patty to most, entered her heavenly chapter on February 2, 2025 at the age of 67. She was born on May 27, 1952 at Three Rivers Hospital to Wesley and Norma Oliver. Her parents and sister, Susie, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Sheri Komdeur, Laura Schroeder, and Anton …

Peggy Joanne Graham, age 73, of Cassopolis, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born April 7, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul J. and Doris (Wing) Garber, and graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1970. She was a member of the CHS Choir. In November 1975, Peggy married Lyle …

Sheila Ann “She” Heiber, age 77, of Howe, Indiana, passed away Friday morning, May 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 19, 1947 in Quincy, Michigan, daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mildred May (Bauder) Stevens. Sheila had recently moved to Howe. Most of her life was lived in Sturgis. She was a dedicated homemaker and …

Sherran Gray passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the age of 79.  She was born on July 20, 1945 in Battle Cree to Barbara Langley. Her mother and her brother, Daniel Whitman, preceded her in death. She moved to Colon during her high school years and made it her home ever since. She loved Colon and volunteered many …

Benjamin Eugene “Ben” Rhoda, age 47, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 3, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born September 14, 1977 in Sturgis, the son of Bill and Betsy (Rose) Rhoda, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1996, where he participated in soccer, football, and baseball. He …

Carol E. Snow-Penn, age 81, of Centreville, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born November 24, 1943 in Warsaw, IN a daughter of Donald and Alice (Veon) Fross. Carol, known affectionately as “Frosty”, graduated from Centreville High School in 1961. Carol worked as a Loan Processing Manager at Farm Credit Services …

Wanda Margaret Bellew went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, surrounded by her family in her beautiful country home.  She was 94 years old. She was born in Grayson, Kentucky on November 10, 1930, to Albert and Gladys Gobel. Raised in a family of eleven during the Depression, Wanda developed many skills in homemaking, gardening, and had …

Ronald Dean Hughes, age 54, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 18, 1971 in Oklahoma City, son of Bobby Dale and Margaret A. (Whitlow) Hughes. Ronnie resided in Bronson for the past three years, coming from Sturgis. He had been employed at several area manufacturing companies and …

Nathan Goble Ratliff, age 47, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1977, in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of William Goble and Debra Kay (Swiney) Ratliff. Nathan resided in Constantine for the past two years, coming from Coldwater. On November 9, 2017, he married Melanie Rose in Corunna, Michigan. Nathan was …