Obituaries

Brian K. Crothers, age 60, of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday morning, November 1, 2022 at his home. He was born September 25, 1962 in Flint, son of the late James and Dorothy (Chapple) Morris. Brian resided in the White Pigeon area for the past 17 years. On December 11, 2009 he married Rebecca Eicher in Centreville. Brian was a …

Betty Jean Miller, age 80, of Shipshewana, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side, at 11:31 am on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 3, 1942 in Three Rivers to Verne E. and Miriam J. (Bontrager) Yoder. On May 10, 1980 she married Ben Wheeler, he died in …

Larry A. Kemp, age 72, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30th, 2022 at South Bend Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born on July 25th, 1950 in Constantine to the late Monroe and Katie (Miller) Kemp. Larry spent most of his life in Constantine and played football in high school, later working as a supervisor …

Berne Rowe Heign, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born February 13, 1937 in Elkhart, a son of Don and Frances (Rowe) Heign. Berne was baptized April 17, 1938 and then confirmed on Palm Sunday 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elkhart. He graduated from Constantine High School …

Craig Anthony Nelson, age 50, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2022 at his home. He was born April 17, 1972, son of Robert and Sherry Nelson. Craig resided most of his life in Sturgis. He had been employed by the Parma Tube Corporation in Sturgis since 2010. Prior to joining Parma Tube he had worked as a …

Cheryl Ann Harvey, age 73, of Colon, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. Cheryl was born a daughter to the late Warren & Lula (Howald) Terry in Coldwater on December 12, 1948. Cheryl attended and graduated from Bronson High School with the class of 1967. On July 28, 1968, Cheryl married …

Warren P. Ash, age 80, of Colon, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Sturgis, at NuCare Assisted Living. Warren was born on December 11, 1941, in Coldwater, a son to the late Maynard and Virginia (Steele) Ash. Warren attended and graduated from Sturgis High School. On November 12, 1971, Warren married his wife of 37 years, Judith C. …

Patricia Joan (Clemens) VanSkike, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Feb. 5, 1932 in Sturgis to Vernon & Marjorie Wallick. One of 6 children, she fell in love with Richard Clemens, who lived down the street. Her father insisted she wait until her 17th birthday …

Richard U. Scott, Jr., age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2022 at his home. He was born February 12, 1951 in Detroit, son of the late Richard and Orpha (Cochrane) Scott. Rich resided in Sturgis since 1981, coming from California. On June 12, 1971 he married Mary Carpenter at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. Rich …

Byron Wayne Moser of Vicksburg, age 66, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at his home. He was born in Long Beach, California on August 30, 1956, the son of Lee Roy and Betty Lou (Craft) Moser. He graduated from Magnolia High School in Anaheim, and he earned his Associate’s Degree in Electronics at Fullerton Community College. He was …