Obituaries

Alma Rees Hicks, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, November 16, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born June 12, 1941, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, daughter of the late Earl and Elsie (Moore) Morrison. Alma resided in Sturgis since 1965 coming from Cynthiana. On December 15, 1956, she married Billy E. Hicks in Cynthiana. …

Sue A. Holsinger, age 83, of Holland, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Sue was born in Sturgis June 20, 1941 to Clarence and Gwendolyn (Taylor) Jesse and was a lifelong resident of the area, moving to Holland with her husband Carl in 2010. A graduate of Sturgis High School in 1960, she worked in the area …

Glenna Lou (Carlin) Happel, age 99, of Centreville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 27, 1925 in White Pigeon to Cecil Glenn and Nora LaBeaulah (Barnhart) Carlin. Glenna graduated from Centreville High School in 1943 and was the last survivor from her class. She worked at the Courthouse on the …

Nancy J. Penn, age 70, of Colon, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Nancy was born on August 11, 1954, in Colon, a daughter to the late Mervel and Lilly (Murphy) Delp. Nancy was a graduate of Colon High School and lived a majority of her life there. Nancy is survived by her son Hodgie Thulin …

Scott Alan Taylor, age 69, of Hubert, NC went to be with the Lord on November 2nd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He passed peacefully. Scott was born in Niles to Lamar Dean Taylor and Susan Ann (Kirtland) Taylor. In 1995 he married the love of his life, Evelyn Gilchrist, in Sturgis. They moved to Reno, NV, before …

Dorothy Arlene Latva, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born November 9, 1930 in Wakefield, Mich., the daughter of Frank and Rachel (Maki) Ylkanen and graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1948 where she participated in Band. She was a faithful volunteer of Borgess Hospital …

Octavia Pearl Jane Bohne, age 2, precious daughter of Thaddeus Hahn and Paige Bohne, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Octavia was born July 19, 2022 in Coldwater. She was a happy yet mischievous little girl. Vibrant, full of life, cheerful, always smiling and loved to pose in front of a camera. Octavia loved to eat, especially cheese puffs, …

Raymond D. Hochstetler, age 77 years, 8 months, 1 day, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital from prolonged health issues. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Raymond was born on March 9, 1947, in Elkhart, a son to the late Daniel and Amanda (Troyer) Hochstetler. On March 9, 1967, he married …

Tonya Michelle Adams, age 51, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, November 10, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 31, 1972, in Sturgis, daughter of Pearl Sue (Pagels) White. Tonya was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1992. On June 5, 1999, she married Robert Adams in …

Sharon Louise Shears, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2024, at her home. She was born April 3, 1938, in LaGrange, Indiana, daughter of the late Dey and Opal (Smith) Hostetler. Sharon was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1956. On April 30, 1957, she married Royce D. …