Obituaries

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 …

Richard “Dick” Masse, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2023.  Dick was born on December 31, 1942, to Ambrose & Edna Masse. He was born and raised in Elkhart, and is the oldest of two children. In 1961 he attended a concert at Elkhart High School where he met someone special. While at the …

Steven Lee Gearhart, age 75, died in Nottawa on Thursday, March 30, 2023. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Amy Marie Myers, age 39, of Constantine, suddenly passed away at 7:25 pm on Friday, March 24, 2023 at her home with her family. Amy was born on September 16, 1983 in Elkhart to Timothy Jay Myers and Kim Marie Freshour. Surviving Amy are her three children: Omar Villeda, Oliver Villeda and Orlana Villeda all from Constantine; her mother Kim …

Connie Sue Carlisle, age 61, of Constantine, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Three Rivers on May 21, 1961 the daughter of Clifford E. Bingaman, Jr and Catherine (Miller) Bingaman and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Constantine High School. She worked at American Axel in …