Obituaries

Anna Jane (Reed) Smith of Schoolcraft, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born in White Pigeon on May 19, 1928, the daughter of Roland and Esther (Mecham) Reed. She grew up and graduated from White Pigeon High School in the late 1940s. In her junior year she met the love of her …

Arland M. Fair age, 91, of Bronson, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Drews Place of Coldwater. Arland was born on July 12, 1931, in Gilead Township, Michigan, a son to the late Marshall H. and Wava A. (Pocock) Fair. Arland married Marjorie Croy on August 25, 1951. They celebrated their 71st anniversary this year. They started their …

Catherine Irene Galinis, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, November 26, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born June 8, 1931 in Rome City, Indiana daughter of the late Edward and Olive (Lanning) Inde. Catherine resided in Sturgis since 1963 coming from Coldwater. In February of 1948 she married Victor J. Galinis, Sr. in …

Wayne E. Martinka, age 68, of Leonidas, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home. Wayne was born on May 25, 1954, a son to the late Joseph J. and Lorraine E. (Kaiser) Martinka. Wayne was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the class of 1972. On September 21, 1994, Wayne married Veronica Denton-Puckett in …

Marty S. Ureche, age 64, of Three Rivers, died on November 19, 2022, after a battle with dementia. He was born on July 25, 1958 in Flint, the son of Thomas, Sr. and Elizabeth (Hahn) Ureche. Marty was a 1976 graduate of Swartz Creek High School. He was a forklift operator for General Motors, and happily retired after 30 years. …

Peggy Jean Schuler, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born November 26, 1950 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Francis and Pauline Elizabeth (Kennedy) Kane. Peggy resided in Sturgis most of her life. Her early life was lived in Burr Oak where she was a graduate …

Linda S Poplar, age 62, died on November 15, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Richard William Walker, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday evening, November 22, 2022 at his home following a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born October 25, 1951 in Greenville, Michigan, son of the late Arthur C. and Faye J. (Snow) Walker. Richard resided in Sturgis since 1954 and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Beryl E. Rigel, age 84, of Three Rivers, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born January 14, 1938 in Dundee, the son of Merl E. and Aura (Lerch) Rigel. He graduated from Dundee High School lettering in football and the high school band. He was also active in scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout …

Dustan Lee Fields, age 45, of Colon, passed away after years of poor health on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Dustan was born on May 19, 1977 in Sturgis, a son to Don and Susan (Johnson) Fields. Dustan was a graduate of Sturgis High School. Surviving Dustan are his children: Kodie Fields of Colon, and …