Obituaries

Anna Irene Johansen, age 90, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo. She was born November 9, 1931 in Constantine, a daughter of Harry and Freda (Thorne) Brown. Anna graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 where she was a trumpet player in the band as well Majorette. She later graduated from Western Michigan …

Norma J Van Atta, age 93, of White Pigeon, died on March 18, 2022 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born on November 24, 1928 in Newark, Ohio the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Lawrence. Graduate of Western Michigan University with a Master’s Degree in Education. Teacher for Three Rivers Schools for 32 years and retired …

George Leonard Shelton, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home. He was born February 27, 1940 in Rydersville, Ala. to Thomas and Christina (Harville) Shelton, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1960. On April 6, 1974, George married Lorraine Alice Patterson. The couple shared 47 years of marriage …

David C. Thompson, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away on March 5, 2022 at home at the age of 79. Dave was born on September 1, 1942, in Mishawaka, the son of Earl and Virginia (Sellers) Thompson. He was raised in Schoolcraft by his grandparents Basil and Bessie (Roberts) Thompson after the death of his father in 1949. He left Schoolcraft …

Thomas A. Richmond, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 7, 1944 in LaGrange County, Indiana. On Oct. 16, 1983 he married Sondra L. Newman. She preceded him in death Jan. 28, 2013. Thomas had been employed as a press operator at Sturgis Newport Business Forms, …

Betty L. Strobel passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the age of 79 in her home in the presence of her family. Betty was born in Kankakee, IL on November 26, 1942. She was one of eight children born to Glenn and Marjory Wilfong. On June 2, 1984, she married Alfred (Skip) Strobel and enjoyed 37 wonderful …

Helen Louise Pendleton of Caro, Michigan, formerly of Sturgis, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro, following a period of declining health. Helen was the youngest of six children born to the late Joseph & Rose (Hudson) Harmon. She grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the …

Thomas B. Van Antwerp, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born May 7, 1947 in Benton Harbor, and served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. Thomas is survived by his brother, Dennis J. Van Antwerp, and close friends Timothy Benda and Jacob Ross. He was preceded in death by …

Saundra Potts, age 61, died on Monday, March 14, 2022 in Three Rivers. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

David L. Girton, age 89, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 30, 1932 in Sturgis, a son to the late Joseph and Gladys (Schemahorn) Girton. David resided on the family farm which has been in the Girton family since 1847. On Oct. 16, 1954 he married …