Obituaries

Laureen Ann Searing, age 80, of Fennville, MI passed away on January 17, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Laureen was born on September 29, 1943 to the late Robert and Dorothy (Tallman) Millard of Mendon. She had an instinctive ease in connecting with people, and an enthusiasm for learning that would set the stage early, for …

Deana Ann Wallace, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at her home. She was born March 19, 1954 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Jay and Jean (Miller) Wallace. Deana was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973. Deana was a homemaker and enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing …

Carl Manford (Bud) Trump, age 90, of Marcellus, passed peacefully away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Lawton. He was born in Fair Oaks, IN on October 14, 1933 to Carl Paul Trump and Ila Mae (Biggers) Trump. After high school, Carl joined the Navy and served as an Electrician’s Mate, EM2. He was stationed on the USS Intrepid (CVA-11) …

Violet May Baldwin, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2024 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. She was born April 7, 1937 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Owen D. and Alvena M. (Wischman) Nichols. Mrs. Baldwin resided in Sturgis for over 65 years coming from Three Rivers. On June 29, 1958 she married Jean …

Josephine Mary “Josie” Schultz, age 74, of Marcellus, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Her life began November 22, 1949 in Chicago, the younger of two children born to Daniel and Josephine Schultz. Josie was a good-hearted person.  She loved animals and it didn’t matter what kind.  She was an avid reader, and enjoyed reading anything she could get her hands …

Joan Marlene (Neal) Burkett, age 92, of Mendon, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 7, 1932 the daughter of Samuel Wesley Neal and Helen Z. (Wallus) Neal. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1950 and later was certified as a Nurse’s Aide. Joan …

Douglas E. and Shirley J. Lockwood of White Pigeon are now together forever. Both passed away at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak: Douglas on October 21, 2023 at the age of 88, and Shirley on January 20, 2024 at the age of 89. Douglas was born February 16, 1935 in Three Rivers, the son of Fred and Myrtle (Parker) Lockwood, …

Brett Eric Pointer, age 55, of Niles, died peacefully Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Corwell Health in St. Joseph, Michigan. His life began May 15, 1968 in Niles, the sixth of six children born to Denver Kenneth and Barbara Ann (Gilchrist) Pointer. Brett will be greatly missed by family and friends.  He is survived by two sisters, Lisa (Dave) Seidner …

Walton James “Jim” McCally – Born October 4, 1938 to Grace Ellen (White) McCally and Walton Andrew “Hank” McCally in Three Rivers, Mich., and was raised there, where he excelled playing baseball as a pitcher and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1957. He passed away at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation on January 19, 2024 at the age of …

Erika Michelle Clark, age 46, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility. She was born June 16, 1977 in Niles, the daughter of John G. and Valaria L. (Hartsell) VanTilburg, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1995. Erika worked as a certified nursing assistant at the Cass County …