Obituaries

John W. Harter, Jr., age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born August 11, 1949, in Sturgis, son of the late John W. and Arlene (Gest) Harter, Sr. John was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1968 where he excelled …

LouAnn Johnson, age 64, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2024, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. She was born June 29, 1960 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Harold Dean “Pat” and Laura Lee (Leatherbery) Krontz. LouAnn was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Richard Astling, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Medilodge of Ludington. He was born on April 12, 1938 to Charles Astling and Myrtle (Schutt) Astling, in Constantine. Richard graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1956 and began working for Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc. He moved to the Ludington area in 2002 and …

David Wayne Welton, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 12, 1955 in Pontiac, the son of Wayne E. and Kathleen (Fisher) Welton, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1973. David earned a bachelor’s degree at Olivet …

Earl Robert Brunty, age 80, of Cassopolis, departed his earthly life to begin his eternal life on Friday June 14, 2024. Earl transitioned very peaceful and quietly. His life began on October 17, 1943 in Eupora, Mississippi, the first of eight children born to Dan and Carrie Bunty. Earl graduated from Webster County Training School in 1963 and then moved …

Debra Lynn Mellen, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her home. She was born August 29, 1958, a daughter to Earl and Ella Maude (Bean) Schultz. Debra was a lifelong Three Rivers resident and attended Three Rivers High School. She worked for over 30 years as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Shoon Hi …

Shelley Sue (Salisbury) Cannon, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1954, in Three Rivers. She was the daughter of Eldon J. and Gloria L. (Hunt) Salisbury. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1973. She raised five children – one daughter and …

Raymond Edward Waldron, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1943 in Sturgis, a son to the late Edward and Maxine (Carter) Waldron. Raymond has resided in Sturgis and Burr Oak all of his life and on July 29, 1967 in Sturgis, he married Kendra Boals. Raymond was …

Joan Louise Beers, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2024 at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born January 19, 1939, in Michigan. She was the daughter of Lyman and Irene (Meade) Hugg. Joan was first married to Kenneth who preceded her in death. She later married Jack D. Beers and he preceded …

Anita Louise Martin, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2024 at her home. She was born February 13, 1958, in Drobak, Norway. She came to America in 1963 and became an American Citizen in 2015. She is survived by her mother and father: Tove and Duane Hanes of Kendallville; sons: Matthew (Courtney) Martin of Sturgis and …