Obituaries

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 …

May C. Eckhardt, age 100, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, January 20, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 15, 1922 in Chicago, daughter of the late William and Minna (Sengabush) Heurich. May resided in Sturgis for the past 82 years coming from Chicago. On May 17, 1947 she married Richard F. Eckhardt in Sturgis. …

Douglas Woodrow Butler, age 75, of Mendon, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home in Mendon.  He was born in Three Rivers on April 15, 1947 the son of Carl W. and Helen (Harriger) Butler.  Douglas was a lifetime resident of Mendon, and was a member of the Mendon High School graduating class of 1965.  After high school, he …

Betty I. Priest, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, January 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 23, 1929 in Bronson, daughter of the late Cecil and Hildred (Funk) Anderson. Betty resided in Sturgis since 1966 coming from Bronson, where she was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of …

Gary Dean “Bird Eggs” Krontz, age 67, of Coldwater, and former resident of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2023 at the Laurels of Coldwater. He was born October 20, 1955 in Sturgis, son of the late Harold Dean “Pat” and Laura Lee (Leatherbery) Krontz, Jr. Bird Eggs resided in Burr Oak most of his life. He was …