Obituaries

Robert Bruce Gallup, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning July 31, 2022 at his home. He was born December 11, 1928 in Coldwater, son of the late Willard Bruce and Margaret A. (Whaley) Gallup. Bob resided in Sturgis most of his life. From 1962 to 1988 his job with Ross Laboratories took him to Columbus, Ohio and …

Raymond Walter Modrzynski, age 96, died in Three Rivers on Thursday, July 28, 2022. A Mass will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 645 S. Douglas Ave., Three Rivers. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Jesse Omar Stokes, Jr., age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away early Thursday morning, July 28, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born May 28, 1963 in Three Rivers, son of the late Jesse and Ruth (Wright) Stokes. Jesse resided in Three Rivers for the past 10 years. His early life was spent in the Nottawa area …

Donald R. Shipe, age 54, of Logansport, Indiana and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo. He was born July 4, 1968 in in Jackson, son of the late Richard Rex and Mary (Gundrum) Shipe, Sr. Donnie resided in Logansport since 1982, coming from Sturgis. Most of Donnie’s working life …

William E. Lilly, age 46, of Colon, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. William was born on July 30, 1975, in Coldwater, a son to Carol Lilly. On January 21, 2005, William married Becki Selders in Coldwater. William is survived by his wife Becki Lilly of Colon, children: Michael (Molly) Fales, and Damean Shook, parents …

Albert Richard Fields, Jr. age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 with his son Albert, III in Constantine Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born January 13, 1964 in Trenton, Michigan son of Albert Richard and Donelda (Bryan) Fields. Al resided most of his life in the Sturgis area. On December 20, …

Albert Richard Fields, III, age 15, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 with his father in Constantine Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 29, 2006 in Coldwater, son of Albert Richard and Jennifer (Muehlbauer) Fields, Jr. Little Al resided most of his life in Sturgis and had just completed his freshman …

Verna M Garrison, age 68, of Constantine, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, July 21, 2022. Verna was born March of 1954 in Bakersfield, CA to Joseph Luckett and Mary Dowdy. She married Stephen Smith in the summer of 1970 in San Bernardino, CA and had two children before separating years later. Verna is survived by her two …

James Joseph Tokarski, age 71, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born on December 6, 1950 in Three Rivers, to Joseph and Frances Tokarski. Jim spent most of his life in the Three Rivers area. He was a 1969 graduate of Mendon High School and a member of the …

Alex “George” Szadaly, age 91, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday July 24, 2022. Cremation has taken place. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Mater-Ralston Funeral Home.