Obituaries

Alvin A. “Buck” Starks, age 91, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Thornwood, WV on Oct. 9, 1929 the son of Isaac and Edith V. (Lambert) Starks. He was married to Rose Marie Howe on Sept. 8, 1949 and they resided briefly in Indiana before moving to …

Madelyn L. Leister, age 93, died on September 16, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Eley Funeral Home.

Berdiena “Berdie” Bell Clark, age 87, formerly of Centreville, passed away  on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Kalamazoo.   Berdiena was born in Wabash, IN on January 15, 1934, a daughter of Clarence and Esther (DeVore) Black.  She graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1951 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College.  Berdiena previously worked …

Randy G. Martin, age 58, of Centreville, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Randy was born in Sturgis on September 21, 1963, a son of Cleo and Lydia (Hawn) Martin.  Randy graduated from Centreville High School in 1982.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid University of Michigan football fan.  On …

Diana Sue Kirby, age 74, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. Diana was born in Wilkinson, WV on January 26, 1947, a daughter of Charles and Audrey (Dean) Kirby. She attended school in Whitestown, IN. Diana had many jobs over the years but her favorite was having yard sales at her …

Jerry Lou McNall, age 80, of Rockvale, TN, died September 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Battle Creek on August 9, 1941 to Kenneth and Marian (Densmore) McNall.  After graduation from Union City High School in 1959, Jerry would marry Elaine Gerard in 1961.  He went on to work for 12 years as a production worker at …

Albert Carl Seng, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 11, 1938 in Philadelphia to Albert W. and Helen M. (Notter) Seng. Al graduated from high school in 1956 and immediately took a position at the Budd Company as a Tool & Dye Engineer. During this …

Tina Marie Barnett, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday evening, September 24, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born September 16, 1969 in Sturgis. Her parents were Gale Lynn (McDonald) Ashbrook and Robert Swan. Tina resided most of her life in Sturgis. She was currently employed by Morgan Olson in Sturgis and had also worked …

Kenneth Gene Hargett, Jr., age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening September 23, 2021 at his home with his mother at his side. He was born July 30, 1964 in Richmond, Indiana son of Kenneth Gene and Ruthann (Pierce) Hargett. Kenneth resided in Sturgis since 1968. Most of his working life was involved in the restaurant industry. He had …

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Peeke, age 90, of LaGrande, Oregon and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande, after suffering a short battle with pneumonia and COVID-19. Jerry was born on July 15, 1931 in Sturgis, the first child of John and Roma (Ziglear) Peeke. He attended Sturgis …