Obituaries

Michael Richard Lytle, age 69, of Sturgis, went to his heavenly home be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 10, 1953 in Sturgis, a son to Elmer and Doris (Seeley) Lytle. Michael graduated from White Pigeon High School with the class of 1971, and …

Mary Ann Smith, age 94, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 2, 1927 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Earl and Isabel (Bordner) Hagadorn. Mary Ann graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1945 and then attended Michigan State University. On April 28, …

Jeffrey Alan Saylor, age 45, of Leonidas, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo following a long illness. He was born in Sturgis on Aug. 27, 1976 the son of Lloyd Saylor and Dawn DeHoff, and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Jeff graduated from Colon High School and took technical courses in automotive …

Darlene Dianne Loetz, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022 at her home following a hard fought seven-year battle with cancer. She was born July 7, 1945 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Marlin and Flossie (Smith) Gottschalk. Darlene resided in Sturgis since 1963 coming from Coldwater where she was a graduate of Coldwater High School …

Roy Lee Stiles, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. He was born January 10, 1947 in Chicago, a son to the late Jesse H. and Madeline G. (Knobloch) Stiles. On Sept. 16, 1969 in Chicago, he married Loretta Joan Bray. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2012. He retired from Sturgis …

Judith Cramer Perkins died on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the age of 82. She was born in Sturgis on April 29, 1939, to James Schaeffer and Marian Davidson Merritt. As a child she was raised at Howe Military School in Howe, Indiana where her father was Commandant of Cadets. She was baptized at St. James Chapel on the school …

Robert D Klein, lifelong resident of Volinia Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the age of 67. Robert was born on August 4, 1954 to Lawrence Joseph and Nancy (Cox) Klein. Having been born into a farming family, Robert learned the value of a long day’s work at a young age. As a …

Ronda Kay Flowers, age 53, Kalamazoo, was surrounded by family when she passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born September 29, 1968 in Sturgis to Betty Ann Pranga and the late Rex William Flowers, Jr. Ronda graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1987. She had worked at …

Sandra Kay Sanford, age 68, of Colon, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Sandra was born on May 14, 1953, in Battle Creek, a daughter to the late Arthur and Mildred (Smith) Collyer. Sandra married Larry Sanford on August 12, 1988, in Centreville. Larry would precede Sandra in death on February 11, 2018. Sandra is survived …

Richard Lee Strong, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, April 22, 2022 at Dear Country AFC in Burr Oak. He was born April 6, 1946 in Sturgis, son of the late Donald and Opal (Bloom) Strong. Richard was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and enjoyed living at Big Fish Lake for many years. On April 12, 1964 he …