Obituaries

Marilyn J Boyer, age 78, died on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home

Howard A. Gragg, age 86, of Mendon, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his home. He was born in Kalamazoo on October 26, 1936 the son of the late Archie and Doris (Olmstead) Gragg. He attended Richland Public Schools. The family moved to Ohio his senior year, and he graduated from Bexley High School. He served in the U.S. Air …

Morse Elton Thornburgh, age 85, of Marcellus, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at home. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 22, 1937 the son of Roy Thornburgh and Elva (Youngman) Thornburgh. On June 10, 1961 in Marcellus, he married Judy Mae Shannon who preceded him in death. Morse was a laborer, working for many years at …

William N. Foss, age 90, of Ft. Wayne, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia. William was born on May 17, 1933 in Sturgis, a son to the late Wilfred and Nellie (Kime) Foss. Following high school, William served in the United States Army and was deployed to Korea. William then worked for GM for 26 …

Ralph D. Slater, age 86, of Tekonsha, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his home. Ralph was born on May 14, 1937, in Ludington, a son to the late Elza and Margie (Kerr) Slater. Ralph served in the United States Air Force as a mechanic. Following his honorable discharge, he worked for the State of Michigan Road Commission …

Sharyl Sue Hargett, age 78, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 10, 2023 at her home. She was born December 5, 1944 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Donald and Retha (Perrin) Geark. Sharyl resided in the Sturgis and White Pigeon area her entire life. Following seven years of being together on November 9, 1985 she married Elmer …

Karon L. Morley, age 68, of Leonidas, died Sunday June 4, 2023 at Corewell Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born in Vicksburg on May 19, 1955 the daughter of the late Erving H. and June L. (Miller) Morley and was a lifetime resident of the Vicksburg area. While growing up she enjoyed riding horses and playing tennis. …

Kathleen Blood, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, June 10, 2023 at her home. She was born March 10, 1943 in Portland, Maine daughter of the late Raymond A. “Ray” and Katherine F. “Kay” (Chase) Roussey. Kathy resided in Sturgis since 1980, coming from Bronson where she lived from 1956-1980 and the family lived in Fort Worth, Texas …

Dorothea “Dottie” Bressler Haack, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, June 10, 2023 at her home. She was born November 22, 1941 in Sturgis, daughter of the late George and Maxine (Perry) Tefft. Dot resided in Sturgis since 1976, coming from Coldwater. Her early life was spent in Bronson where she was a graduate of Bronson High School …

Beverly P. Schrader, age 85, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. She was born April 5, 1938 in Sturgis a daughter of Daryle and Ruby (Harris) Pheils. Beverly attended Scott High School and graduated from Shipshewana High School in 1956. On August 16, 1958 she married Merl Hensley at the Lima Presbyterian …