Obituaries

Lydia Mae Troyer, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, December 10, 2021 at Dear Country Adult Foster Care in Burr Oak. She was born March 23, 1935 in LaGrange, Indiana daughter of the late John and Fannie (Weaver) Mast. Lydia resided in Sturgis since 1960 coming from LaGrange. On July 30, 1960 she married Alvin Troyer in St. …

Jean Kenneth Baldwin, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2021 at his home. He was born June 7, 1935 in Sturgis, son of the late Charles and Fannie Irene (Hudson) Baldwin. Jean was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On June 29, 1958 he married Violet Nichols in Sturgis. Most of Jean’s working life was involved in factory …

Holly Lynn Havens, age 46, a woman of faith and courage, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born February 10, 1975 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Michael and Jackie (Oswalt) Havens. As a young girl, Holly loved riding horses, and competed on a national circuit where she won many awards. She attended White …

Bill Warren Moyer, age 75, of Mendon, died peacefully at home and surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. He was born in Three Rivers Hospital on Oct. 30, 1946 the son of Robert and Betty (Locey) Moyer and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1964, and attended …

Willa Mae Yoder, age 89, of Gobles, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home. She was born November 12, 1932 in LaGrange County, Indiana, the daughter of Daniel and Inez (Helvie) Parker. Willa graduated from Springfield Township High School in Mongo, Indiana with the Class of 1951. On February 1, 1952 she married Ernest Yoder in Valentine, Indiana. …

Steven D. King, age 31, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born January 10, 1990 in Sturgis to the late Roy D. and Carolyn R. (Hill) King Jr. Surviving are two sisters: Heather Oropeza of Sturgis, and Shandi (Brian) Patterson of Tennessee, Aunt: Christina (John) Yeary, Uncles: …

Beth Ann Salisbury of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born on March 13, 1950, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Anna (Cochran) Wood. The Salisbury family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord in Schoolcraft.

David Richard Hovda, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 30, 2021. David was born in Kalamazoo, and attended Portage Public Schools. In his youth, he ran cross-country and spent much of his time outdoors. David will be remembered for his compassion and drive to help others that began early in his …

Craig L. Witwer, age 70, of Jones, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. Craig was born in Elkhart on September 5, 1951, a son of Howard and Lorraine (Black) Witwer. He graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1970. On June 6, 1970, he married Jessie Eby at Porter Baptist Church. Craig was a dog …

Lois M. Warner, age 93, of Shipshewana, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Tuesday morning December 7, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born March 29, 1928 near Angola, daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Keller) West. When Lois was 8 years old the family moved to Sturgis where she was …