Obituaries

Sheila Ann “She” Heiber, age 77, of Howe, Indiana, passed away Friday morning, May 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 19, 1947 in Quincy, Michigan, daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mildred May (Bauder) Stevens. Sheila had recently moved to Howe. Most of her life was lived in Sturgis. She was a dedicated homemaker and …

Sherran Gray passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the age of 79.  She was born on July 20, 1945 in Battle Cree to Barbara Langley. Her mother and her brother, Daniel Whitman, preceded her in death. She moved to Colon during her high school years and made it her home ever since. She loved Colon and volunteered many …

Benjamin Eugene “Ben” Rhoda, age 47, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 3, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born September 14, 1977 in Sturgis, the son of Bill and Betsy (Rose) Rhoda, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1996, where he participated in soccer, football, and baseball. He …

Carol E. Snow-Penn, age 81, of Centreville, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born November 24, 1943 in Warsaw, IN a daughter of Donald and Alice (Veon) Fross. Carol, known affectionately as “Frosty”, graduated from Centreville High School in 1961. Carol worked as a Loan Processing Manager at Farm Credit Services …

Wanda Margaret Bellew went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, surrounded by her family in her beautiful country home.  She was 94 years old. She was born in Grayson, Kentucky on November 10, 1930, to Albert and Gladys Gobel. Raised in a family of eleven during the Depression, Wanda developed many skills in homemaking, gardening, and had …

Ronald Dean Hughes, age 54, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 18, 1971 in Oklahoma City, son of Bobby Dale and Margaret A. (Whitlow) Hughes. Ronnie resided in Bronson for the past three years, coming from Sturgis. He had been employed at several area manufacturing companies and …

Nathan Goble Ratliff, age 47, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1977, in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of William Goble and Debra Kay (Swiney) Ratliff. Nathan resided in Constantine for the past two years, coming from Coldwater. On November 9, 2017, he married Melanie Rose in Corunna, Michigan. Nathan was …

Joyce Kline, age 92, of Mendon Township, died peacefully at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers on Monday, May 5, 2025, and is reunited with her recently deceased husband of 71 years, Paul C. Kline.  She was born at home on the farm north of Mendon on October 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Vern and Frances (Mumby) …

Sandra J Donoway, age 82, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was the owner and operator of the White Pigeon Garage Sale Store along with her husband. Sandra is survived by her Husband Eugene L Donoway, 2 Brothers – Thomas J White and Jack J White. Private Graveside Services and burial will be in the White …

Peggy L Burner, age 71, of White Pigeon, died on April 27, 2025. No services are planned. Arrangements by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.