Obituaries

Anita R. Nystrom, age 86, of Colon, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Anita was born on April 5, 1938, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Kenneth and Alice (Snook) Lahrke. Anita was a graduate of Colon High School. On April 26, 1958, Anita married her husband of 64 years John D. …

Donald Scott Eaton, age 63, of Eben Junction, Michigan, and former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2024, at London Heathrow Airport in London, England. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 3rd at the Covered Bridge Farm County Park, 56705 Covered Bridge Rd., Three Rivers, MI 49093 where funeral services celebrating …

Todd D. Huggett, age 52, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Sturgis Hospital. Todd was born on December 7, 1971, in Coldwater, a son to Ron Huggett and Debra Kimble. Todd was currently employed at Elkhart Trailer in Middlebury. Surviving Todd is his wife Janet Huggett of Colon, children: Ronnie Huggett of Three Rivers, Jessica …

Susan Colleen Bartman, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, August 25, 2024, at her home. She was born September 14, 1954, in Jackson, Michigan, daughter of William and Beverly Jean (Drake) Marrion. Susan resided in Sturgis since 2021 coming from Jackson. She was a graduate of Michigan Center High School with the class of 1972 and furthered …

Cindy Lee Walton, age 64, died in Three Rivers on Saturday, August 24, 2024 Her family will receive friends Friday, August 30, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers.

Glenn Dale Fisher, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2024, at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital, in Coldwater. He was born October 3, 1942, in Niles, son of the late Harvey Leroy and Evelyn Eunice (Burch) Fisher. Glenn resided in Sturgis for the past 52 years coming from Niles, where he was a graduate of Niles High …

Sharon Lee Pedersen, age 77, passed away July 28, 2024 in Three Rivers. Her parents, Darrel A. Farrer and Janeth A. (Dehn) Farrer, welcomed her on December 27, 1946 at Three Rivers Hospital. The family lived in Kalamazoo, and she graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1965. Soon after she took flying lessons to become a pontoon plane pilot. …

Norma Jean Berry, age 85, died in Three Rivers on Saturday, August 24, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Mary Lou Dreher, age 94, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at her home.  She was born on August 7, 1930 in Madison, WI, a daughter of Sam and Elna (Christiansen) McGaw. Mary graduated from West High School in Madison in 1948. On August 27, 1948 she married Robert Lee Dreher in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death …

Orville L. Shook, age 95, of Colon, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, surrounded by his family at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. Orville was born on July 20, 1929, in VanWert, Ohio, a son to the late Wilbur K. and Ilo P. (Fair) Shook. Orville graduated from VanWert High School as a member of the class …