Obituaries

Joan Wales-Dickson, age 82, formerly of Vicksburg, died Monday, July 12, 2021 in Las Cruses, New Mexico. She was born in Kalamazoo on December 16, 1939 to German immigrant parents, F. Joseph and Marie (Eppler) Weitenauer. She grew up on a farm near Vicksburg, and attended Mendon and Vicksburg Schools, graduating with the VHS Class of 1957. Joan married David …

Jack Eugene Keller, age 73 of Mottville, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jack was born in Hastings on March 10, 1948, a son of Wesley and Patricia (Smith) Keller. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1966 and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1967-1972. He was a lifelong tool …

Theodore F. “Ted” Rickett, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, August 20, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born October 20, 1934 in Sturgis, son of the late Grover and Norma (Bailey) Rickett. Ted was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On December 19, 1953 he married Donna Deal in Sturgis. Ted retired October 1, 1992 from …

Jane Harker Tallmadge, age 61, died peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Sturgis on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Jane was born November 24, 1959 in Sturgis to Larry W. Harker and the late Judy (Lamont) Harker. Jane is survived by her husband Brian Tallmadge, daughter Olivia (Andew) Oberc, and her two beloved grandchildren, Genevieve and Griffin, all of …

Annie Mary Grover passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care in Three Rivers, surrounded by members of her family. She was 105. Born on April 10, 1916 in Willowtown, Kentucky, Annie was the daughter of William and Irene Oda (Abell) Kirtley. As a child, she saw one of the parades for Charles Lindbergh’s …

Harry W. Niebling, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born August 19, 1925 in Erie, PA a son to the late Harry A. and Florence (Rung) Niebling. On Sept. 21, 1946 at the Sacred Heart Church in Erie, PA he married Rosemary Heberle. She preceded him in death on July 13, …

Deputy Sheriff Ryan J. Proxmire succumbed to injuries sustained while involved in a vehicle pursuit while on duty with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office. Ryan passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the age of 39. He was born October 7, 1981, in Kalamazoo to Mark and Dawn (Hodgemire) Proxmire. He was a 1999 graduate of Three Rivers High …

Elizabeth “Betty” Chupp, age 89, of Constantine, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her home.  Betty was born on February 15, 1932 in Rogers, ND, a daughter of Ruben and Amanda (Bontrager) Yoder. On April 5, 1951, she married Paul Chupp; he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015. Betty loved being a …

Stephanie A. Harris, age 30, of Edwardsburg, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Judy A Mann, age 79, of Constantine, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.