Obituaries

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 …

Barbara J. Ammermann, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, April 2, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born January 24, 1935 in Monticello, Indiana daughter of the late Roy and Madeleine Audra (Elmore) Secrest. Mrs. Ammermann resided in Sturgis since 1955 coming from Monticello. On June 17, 1967 she married Andy Ammermann at the First …

Joel Sorensen, age 42, of South Bend, formerly of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Brickyard Fountainview Care Center in Mishawaka following a lengthy illness . He was born in Chicago on April 23, 1980, a son of Rev. Matthew and Sheree (North) Sorensen. Joel graduated from Constantine High School in 1998, and later obtained a …

Paul William Prey of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the age of 76 from complications of dementia.  Paul was born in Kalamazoo on October 22, 1946 and raised in Portage.  A graduate of the University of Michigan, and an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, he took great pride in his 35 years working as an automotive …

Christopher James Boland, age 81, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday afternoon, March 31, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born May 14, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois son of the late Rev. Christopher H. T. and Rachel J. (Ekre) Boland. Chris resided in Sturgis since 1969 coming from Eaton Rapids. His early life was spent in Illinois, …

Robert Eugene Wilson, Jr., son of Robert E. (Kathy) Wilson Sr. and Sue A Moses, died on March 26,2023 at the age of 44.  He was born on March 23, 1979. He is survived by his wife Amanda (Richey) Wilson and their 7 children. Son Robert E. (Bubba) Wilson III of Elkhart, Daughters Tatayana & Lexy, Sons Edward (Eddie), Christopher …

Wanda Joyce Evans, age 62, of Sturgis and formerly of Three Rivers, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born in Marion, IN, on March 10, 1961, the daughter of the late Thomas and Eunice (Cameron) Moreland. She lived in Three Rivers for many years where she enjoyed raising her children. She also lived in …