Obituaries

Stephanie Marie Rajski, age 40, of Burr Oak, passed away in Kalamazoo on Thursday, April 6,  2023. She was born January 8, 1983 in Elkhart, daughter of Scott and Sarah (Loy) Morrow. Stephanie resided most of her life in the South Bend area. She was a dedicated mother and homemaker and enjoyed cooking and cleaning. She is survived by her …

Orville “Moose” Anglemyer, III, age 53, of Colon, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home. He was born October 5, 1969 in Elkhart, a son of Orville and Diana (Smith) Anglemyer, Jr.  Moose graduated from Constantine High School in 1987. On October 15, 1999 he married Lisa English in Centreville. Moose worked for Syndicate Systems in Middlebury, Harvey …

Duane Jay Bell, age 72, of Mendon, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home. He was born in Vicksburg on Nov. 16, 1950 the son of Richard D. and Barbara J. (Fenwick) Bell. After Vicksburg High School, Duane served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He had been employed at United Paper Company in Sturgis, and most …

John Marshall Johnson, age 72, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Niles on March 16, 1951 the son of Marshall Eugene Johnson and Roslie (Horton) Johnson. On April 22, 1989 at Porter Baptist Church in Constantine, he married Patricia Lynn Bevan who survives him in death. John was a Firefighter working …

Richard Douglas Anderson, age 79, of Leonidas, passed away on March 28, 2023 near Nashville, TN due to a sudden illness. Richard, fondly known as Doug, was born on Nov. 1, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Russell and Octavine (Doyle) Anderson. He played semi-pro football and attended the University of Michigan where his dancing skill and good loos …

Julie B. Rupert, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, April 2, 2023 at the Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born February 6, 1935 in Detroit, daughter of the late Eber and Lilah (Spurgeon) Coleman. Julie resided in Sturgis since 1967 coming from Detroit. On October 1, 1951 she married Jack D. Rupert in Detroit. …

Pauline M. Hart, age 97, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Thurston Woods where she has resided the past five years.  She was born in Colon on December 5, 1925 the daughter of Leo and Bernice (Lighthiser) Iobe.  She was a graduate of Colon High School, worked as a secretary for a local credit union, and attended St. …

Edward James Baker, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home in Hamilton, New Jersey. Ed was born December 31, 1956, in LaGrange, IN to Donald Baker and Esther (Huber) Lunger. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1975. Ed owned and operated several auto body repair shops throughout his life in Southwest Michigan, including …

Josephine “Josie” Miller, age 87, of Sturgis, and formerly of Nottawa, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Napanee, Indiana on March 2, 1936, a daughter of Christian and Susan (Helmuth) Wickey. On June 8, 1957, Josie of Nottawa, married William “Bill” A. Miller of Stark County, Ohio, in Canton, Ohio. …

Janet E. Webster, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, April 2, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born July 27, 1957 in Niles, daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Spain) Grahm. Janet resided in Sturgis for the past 36 years coming from Three Rivers. Her early life was spent in Niles …