Obituaries

Janice Yvonne Kindig, age 87, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home. She was born November 6, 1937 in Rugby, N.D., the daughter of Edward E. and Gertrude (Tank) Martineau. She attended multiple schools up thru eighth grade. On June 29, 1957, Janice married Jesse James Kindig. They enjoyed traveling as much as possible and visiting …

Elizabeth Ann (Johnson) Varga, age 74, of Rolling Prairie, IN passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at Regency Hospital in Portage, IN. She was born October 20, 1950 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Raymond and Mary Alice (Raver) Johnson. Elizabeth attended school in Wasepi, Sturgis, and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She was a longtime employee at Weyerhauser …

Judith A. DeHaven, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025 at her home with her husband at her side. She was born November 23, 194, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Andrew and Winola (Beckwith) Mustone. Judy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960 where she was …

Randall Phillip Cooper, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home. He was born March 18, 1952 in Dowagiac, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Blood) Cooper, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1970. Active from a young age, he participated in Cub Scouts, Little League, and high school sports. …

Christopher G. Reed, age 46, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 7, 1978, to Tom and Sally (Miller) Reed. Chris attended Centreville Public Schools, graduating in 1996. During his junior and senior years, he participated in the Building Trades Program and was actively involved in baseball, …

Barbara Ann (Holdsworth) Miller, age 91, of Mendon, passed away late Saturday evening, February 1, 2025 at Three Rivers Health . She was born October 1, 1933, in New York City, daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Duff) Lyon. Barbara resided in Mendon for the past 50 years. On June 26, 1969, she married Jack C. Miller in Hillsdale. …

David Brueck died on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the age of 87. David’s life began December 25, 1937, in Three Rivers, the son of the late LeRoy E. Brueck and Myrtle (Harding) Brueck. When in 2nd grade, the family moved to Denver, Colorado where his father was briefly stationed on military duty. The family then moved back to Centreville, …

Nancy Darlene Halferty, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 27, 2025 in Marcellus. She was born February 14, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Willie and Thelma (Goodner) Tabor. Nancy grew up in Pontiac before meeting Hobie and moving to Flowerfield Township, where she made a lovely home for herself and her family. Hobie …

Ralph Willard Sigrist, age 94, a long-time resident of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis following a long illness. Ralph was born on April 22, 1930, near Brighton, Indiana, son of the late John M. and Lucille (McElhenie) Sigrist. His early years were happily spent on his grandfather’s farm enjoying the freedom …

Sandra K. Harding, age 69, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born July 27, 1955, in Three Rivers, daughter of the late George and Blossom (Proctor) Williams. Sandra resided in Kalamazoo since 2008 coming from Three Rivers where she was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the class of 1973. …