Obituaries

Jan D. Kentner, age 66, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Thurston Woods Nursing Center in Sturgis. She had been a resident of Thurston Woods Village for the past 3 years. Jan was born February 10, 1955 in Coldwater to Marion D. (Buster) and Pauline Kentner. Jan lived most of her life in the Bronson and Sturgis …

Joan O. Duncan, age 80 of Sherwood, died on Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home. She was born February 15, 1941 in Lakeview, a daughter of William and Mildred (Campbell) Heinrich. Joan graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1959. On December 17, 1962 she married Richard G. Duncan at the Sonoma Methodist Church. Joan and family operated their …

Danny K. Zimmerman, age 74, of Constantine, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home

Chelsea Ann Wallen, age 33, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home. Chelsea was born on December 30, 1987 in Three Rivers, a daughter to Rowdy and Tammy (Binkley) Clipfell. Chelsea attended Colon High School. She resided in Colon her entire life. Chelsea worked as a manager at Country Side Meats in Union City. …

Garland R. Wood, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2021 at Nu Care Assisted Living in Sturgis. He was born June 4, 1938 in Dearborn, son of the late Harold and Bessie (Midler) Wood. Gar resided in Sturgis since 1998 coming from Dearborn Heights. On February 26, 1977 he married Christyann Zimmer at the Church of …

Elaine K. “Lainnie” Morris, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born June 5, 1959 in Springfield, TN a daughter to the late Jack and Cookie (Birkley) Jackson. On Feb. 12, 2010 in Centreville, she married Melvis E. “Tex” Morris Jr.  He preceded her in death Feb. 21, 2012. …

Thomas Wayne Clewley, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on August 27, 2021 at his home. He was born April 1, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Tom resided most of his adult life in the Colon and Sturgis area. He had been employed by Morgan Olson and Precision Speed both in Sturgis. He was a life member of Captain John J. …

Donald Lee Eastman, age 75, of Colon, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home. He was born August 4, 1946 in Chikaming, MI a son of Donald T and Martha (Woodrick) Eastman. Donald graduated from Three Oaks High School class of 1966 and from Glen Oaks Community College, receiving a degree in drafting and design. He was a …

Mary J. Keely, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home. She was born May 17, 1927 in Haven, Kansas, a daughter of Jacob and Ida Borntrager. Mary earned her teaching degree from Goshen College. On August 30, 1959 she married Martin D. Keely in Goshen. He preceded her in death January 1990. Mary was …

Margaret Mary (Ehlers) Kool (“Maggie”), age 60, passed away at her home in South Haven on September 26th, 2021. She was born April 22nd, 1961 in Rockford, IL; the first child of Albert G. Ehlers and Judith L. (Barrett) Ehlers. Maggie graduated from Olympia High School in Stanford, IL in 1979, where she was an academic high achiever with a …