Obituaries

Jeff Alan Bricker, age 58, of Howe, Indiana passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born August 7, 1963 in Sturgis, son of Clifford and Janet (Hollister) Bricker. Jeff resided in Howe since 2001. Prior to moving to Howe he lived in Sturgis and Bronson, where he was a graduate …

Brenda S Price, age 71, of Mottville Township, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Lewis Arthur Lull, age 64, of Schoolcraft, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home. He was born October 15, 1957 in Three Rivers, the son of James and Bessie (Bell) Lull. He later lived in Decatur and Marcellus as well. Lewis attended Schoolcraft High School and went on to work at Weyerhaeuser for 23 years. He was a …

Roger Lee Swartz, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022.Roger, son of Homer K. Swartz and Maxine Lucille Kahler, was born July 25, 1943 in Three Rivers. He graduated from Marcellus High School in 1961. He worked at several different companies throughout his life including Continental Can, Peterson Springs, and Welch’s, but Roger was a farmer first …

Miles R. “Mick” Reed, age 68, of Kalamazoo, died on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home following an extended illness. He was born July 16, 1953 in Sturgis, a son of James and Lena (Yoder) Reed. Mick graduated from Centreville High School in 1971 and then from Glen Oaks Community College. He then attended Western Michigan University for 2 …

Kevin Lee Mayer, age 62, of Sturgis, was surrounded by is family early Monday morning, March 7, 2022 when he passed away peacefully at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 22, 1959 in Sturgis, son of Rodney Eugene and Sharon (Mase) Mayer. Kevin was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

Lydia S. VandenBosch, age 81, of LaGrange, died at her home on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Mrs. VandenBosch was born on June 26, 1940, in Hopkins, MI to Raymond I. and Louetta E. (Baker) Kinney. Living for many years in Otsego, she worked at the Allegan General Hospital in Allegan. In 1993, she moved from Otsego to LaGrange, and worked …

Janet Eilene Bolden, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, March 3, 2022 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born July 14, 1944 in Paw Paw, daughter of the late Marion Jerome and Elda Mae (Owen) Kimble. Janet resided in Sturgis since 1956, coming from Lawton. On February 14, 1974 she married Harold Bolden in Battle …

A. Wayne Berger passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 in Kalamazoo at the age of 93. He was born July 14, 1928, in Sturgis, son of Lloyd F. and Opal E. (Gunthorpe) Berger. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ward Berger; and brothers, Roger Berger, and Max Berger. On August 14, 1955, Wayne married the former Imogene …

Agnes M Hiller, age 96, of White Pigeon, died on February 27, 2022 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on February 8, 1926 in Bronson, Michigan the Daughter of August and Nelia (Lawton) Koller. White Pigeon Area resident most of her life. Graduate of Central Michigan University. School Teacher for Constantine Schools 26 years. Married to …