Obituaries

Verlyn Leonard Borton, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on January 9, 2023, at Beacon Pointe in Richland, Michigan. Verlyn was born October 14, 1933, in Vicksburg to Leonard and Erma (Martin) Borton. He was the youngest of seven and the only boy. Verlyn grew up  helping on the family farm. Verlyn graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1951. …

Willa A. Wallace, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, January 19, 2023 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital with family present. She was born Feb. 26, 1930 in Butler, IN a daughter to the late Kenneth and Grayce (Keller) West and she has resided in Sturgis since Kindergarten. On April 22, 1949 in Sturgis she married Eugene “Doc” Wallace. He …

Margaret Elaine Johnson, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.  Margaret was born on December 14, 1938 to Clark and Vivian (Craw) Peters in Sturgis. Margaret leaves behind her children: Michael Donley, Marilyn (Fred) Bingaman, Tracy Dimmick, Teresa Dimmick, Marion Johnson and Scot (Jennifer) Johnson. Also surviving are many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death …

Tyler Alexander Townsend, age 22, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born November 7, 2000 in Three Rivers, the son of Kirk and Norma (Solis) Townsend. Tyler attended Pathfinder Educational Center in Centreville, where his smile brightened up the classroom. He was loved by his family, friends, and caregivers. Remaining to …

Evelyn I Melville, 96, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, January 23, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 28,2023 at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where Services will begin at 12:00 Noon. Donations may be directed to See Me Home, Senior Dog Sanctuary.

David E Heath, age 59, of White Pigeon, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born on July 11, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the Son of Robert and Joyce (Page) Heath. David was employed at Rexum in Constantine and Morgan Olsen in Sturgis. He was married to Dawn L Schipper who survives, along with his Children Kyle Watson, Robert Heath, …

Richard Eugene Sabin, age 82, of Vicksburg, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born October 24, 1940 in Vicksburg, the son of Earl Almarion and Edna May (Stanton) Sabin, and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1959. Richard worked in the construction industry and retired in 2003. On December 8, 1979 …

Connie Lyanne (Peters) Stoppenbach, deeply loved wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Centreville at the age of 75. Connie was born December 21, 1947 in Kalamazoo to Charles and Phyllis (Reed) Peters. She was raised in Constantine, and graduated from Constantine High School in 1966, later attending Glen Oaks Community …

Gail R. Morey, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, January 22, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born October 10, 1948 in Otsego, daughter of the late Cyril and Geraldine (Robyler) Farnham. Gail resided in Sturgis for over 50 years coming from Otsego. On May 14, 1983 she married Rex A. Morey in Sturgis. …

Barbara Lee Evert of Klinger Lake. Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday, January 16, 2023 while wintering in Naples, Florida. She was born in Muskegon on September 30, 1944 and was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1962. She continued her education at Hope College and transferred to Northern Michigan University where she …