Obituaries

Mary Lou Kolassa, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care in Three Rivers. She was born January 8, 1927 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Gilbert) Jacox. Mrs. Kolassa resided her whole life in the Sturgis and Three Rivers area. She was a graduate of …

Carolyn Ruth (Allred) Sutton, age 86, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 13, 2021 at her home. She was born September 11, 1935 in Hastings, Michigan daughter of the late James Robert and Emma Ruth (Jenkins) Jordan. Carolyn resided in Sturgis most of her life and was a graduate of Belleview High School in Belleview. On March 20, …

Pearl Leone “Tootie” Blondia, age 81, of Centreville, and longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 12, 2021 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born May 7, 1940 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Lyle Edwin and Viola May (Collins) Tilden. Tootie resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed by Grumman Olson …

Charles James Miller Sr., age 64, otherwise affectionally known as “Bah,” of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Sturgis on February 6, 1957 the son of Marjorie Jean Miller. Charles attended Colon Schools and graduated from Coldwater High School. He went on to work …

Laura R. (Hood) Heffernan, age 75, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 after a short illness. In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Pamela Kay (Bakehorn) / (Bakehorn/Townsend) Harman, age 70, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home. She was born September 29, 1951, and grew up in Wabash, IN with her parents, Joseph and Barbara (Martin) Bakehorn and sister Linda. Pam resided in Elkhart for over 20 years where she worked as a house …

Troy Thomas Moore Ulin, age 56, of Mottville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 16, 1965 in Detroit, a son of Lawrence and Margaret (Springer) Ulin. Troy graduated from high school in Riverside, CA, and served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1989. He worked as an …

Marcie Leigh (Forseman) Weatherwax, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at ProMedica (formerly Heartland Health Care), in Three Rivers. She was born on April 21, 1952 to Burleigh and Jacqueline (Niendorf) Forseman, in Lansing. She lived all her life in Three Rivers, graduating from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1970. Marcie was employed in …

Angela Renee Stukey, age 51, of Sturgis, was welcomed home Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, to be with her Heavenly Father and Family. She was born, a twin, August 8, 1970 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Melvin and Karen (Fraylick) Stukey. Angela worked for 17 years at Hubbard Feeds in Shipshewana, and prior …

Ethel L. Hinkley, age 93, of Coldwater, and formerly of Colon, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Ethel was born a daughter to the late Elliott and Edna (McAtee) Thoms on December 7, 1927, in Colon. Ethel grew up in Colon and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1945. After graduating she attended …