Obituaries

Kurt Randall Johansen, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, November 25, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 22, 1955 in Three Rivers, son of the late Arthur and Alice L. (Stahly) Johansen. Kurt resided in Sturgis since 1985 coming from Constantine where he was a graduate of Constantine High School with the …

Georgiana Pfenning, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, November 26, 2021 at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born September 26, 1929 in Warren, Indiana daughter of the late Leo and Gladys (Sprowl) Harter. Mrs. Pfenning resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. …

Trey Edward Orban, age 26, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home. He was born April 12, 1995 in Sturgis, son of Kelly Melchi and Michael Orban. Trey resided his whole life in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area and attended Burr Oak High School. He was a welder by trade and had been employed …

Leo E. Mitchell, Jr., age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home in Sturgis. He was born in Allegan on August 5, 1954, the son of the late Leo Mitchell Sr. and Erma Mitchell-Shroeder. He attended Allegan High School where he excelled at several sports. Leo was a hard worker and enjoyed being around anything mechanical. …

Larry B. Wagner, died on Monday, November 29, 2021. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

James R. Findlay died on Monday, November 29, 2021 Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

Talisha Kelley (Burson) Clay, age 37, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born in Durant, Oklahoma on January 10, 1984, the daughter of Douglas and Ruth Burson. Talisha enjoyed to read and write. She enjoyed being outdoors and loved to fish. Remaining to cherish her memory are her parents Douglas and Ruth Burson, 3 children …

John W. Austin, age 61, of Constantine, walked into heaven on Thursday, November 25, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born in Meadville, PA on February 15, 1960, a son of James F. and Margaret E. (Young) Austin. On May 6, 1995 he married Rita Stanley in Berwind, WV.  Pastor John was the co-founder of Faith Finders Church (along …

Cindy Lou Sinclair, age 62, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Cindy was born to Arlie and Etta (Ober) Smith on May 7, 1959. She was a graduate from Mendon High School and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. On December 26, 2013 she was married to Ricky Sinclair in Centreville. Through …

Christopher S Reid, age 41, of Constantine, died at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1980 in LaGrange, and lived most of his life in LaGrange County and St. Joseph County, Michigan. Graduate of Lakeland High School, he was employed at Parmatube in Sturgis as a Department Leader. Married to Kim Currier they were …