Obituaries

Thomas Neil Shields, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening February 16, 2022 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born October 14, 1936 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky son of the late Vernell and Blanche (Black) Shields. Tom resided in Sturgis since 1976 coming from Chesterton, Indiana where he was a graduate of Chesterton High School …

Norman Smith, age 69, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Life Care Center in LaGrange. He was born to Labon and Eva Mae Smith in Sturgis in 1952. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1970, where he played viola in the orchestra. He worked for various employers over the years, including Sturgis Hospital and Kroger. On …

Marion Lucille Furtenbaugh, age 93, of Marcellus, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Three Rivers. Marion was born in Cassopolis on May 2, 1928 the daughter of Clifford J and Jane Ann (Allinson) Gebhard. On November 2, 1946, in Marcellus, she married C. Dean Furtenbaugh who preceded her in death on February 14, 2003. Lucille was employed as …

Ronald Wayne Land, age 53, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Virginia Mae Couch, age 93, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 25, 1928, the youngest child of Charles and Ovia (Thompson) Ferrell. In 1951, she married Robert Couch, he preceded her in death in 1980. Also preceding her were her parents, 3 brothers: Durward, Burl, and William, and one sister: …

Tina L. Lewis, age 60, of Constantine, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 in Centreville.  Tina was born in Three Rivers on June 17, 1961, a daughter of Donald and Judith (Gieber) Gross.  She graduated from Factoryville High School in 1979 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1980-1984.  She worked for over 20 years at …

Arthur G. “Sam” Roberts, age 85, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 2, 1936 in Corey, the son of Arthur G. and Rose (Wittendorf) Roberts, Sr. On May 30, 1958 Sam was united in marriage to Catherine Louise Stump. The couple shared 61 years of marriage …

Thomas Isaac Warble, age 91, of Howe, Indiana passed away Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1930 in Brighton, Indiana son of the late John and Pearl (Schwartz) Warble. Tom resided in Howe for the past 63 years coming from South Milford, Indiana. On June 20, 1954 he married …

Gretchen Lucille Fink, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 13, 2022 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born June 8, 1940 in Decatur, Indiana daughter of the late William and Clarice (Gilbert) Yake. Gretchen was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Brighton High School in Brighton, Indiana with the class or 1958. On June …

Naomi E. Jackson, age 101, of Colon, passed away Saturday, February12. 2022 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers. Naomi was born July 30, 1920 in Kalamazoo, a daughter to the late Benjamin and Princess J. (Lewis) McClish. Naomi had lived in Colon all of her life and graduated from Colon High School with the Class of 1938. On September …