Obituaries

Randall D. Rice, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2025, at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. He was born July 27, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late James Russell and Norma E. (Morrisson) Rice. Randy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. He was …

Frederick William “Rick” Schultz, age 63, of Mendon passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after battling a lengthy illness.  He was born in Three Rivers on April 10, 1961 the son of Norman and Donna (Harner) Schultz.  Rick attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1979 graduating class.  After his graduation, Rick joined …

Robert C. Seman, age 86, of LaGrange, died at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Thursday, February 27, 2025, as the results of heart failure. Mr. Seman was born on May 26, 1938, in Union City, IN to Chester A. and Mary E. (McClain) Seman. Bob was a man who loved the Lord and had a servant’s heart, …

Donna D Lahrke, age 87, of Centreville, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her home. She was born August 15, 1937 in Constantine, a daughter of Merrill and Olga (Ferguson) Dickerson. Donna graduated from Sturgis High School in 1955. On January 23, 1955, she married Kenneth Lahrke Jr. in Sturgis. He preceded her in death December 11, 2019. Donna …

Salomon Munoz, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025, at his home. He was born January 20, 1946, in El Pedregal, Michoacan, Mexico, son of the late Jose Munoz and Carmen Gonzales. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00, Monday, March 3rd at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis where the Funeral Mass …

Linda Sue Hoover, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, February 24, 2025, at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. She was born October 9, 1950, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Joel Edward and Mary Susanne “Suzie” (Messner) Schram. Linda was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1969. In June of …

Steven Ray Gilbert, age 73, of Leonidas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Steven was born on March 9, 1951 in Kalamazoo, a son to the late Ray and Joyce (Rider) Gilbert. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School as a member of the class of 1969. Steve worked many years as warehouse supervisor for …

Elwood L. Rink, age 82, of White Pigeon, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 8, 1943 in Goshen, a son of Delbert and Lou Vena (Collinsworth) Rink. Elwood attended Constantine High School.  On March 10, 1962, he married Phyllis E. Jackson in Factoryville, MI. Elwood worked at several RV …

Carl M Carper, age 87, of Constantine, died at his home Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1938 in Sturgis, the Son of Melvin and Edith Rosemary (Will) Carper. Carl lived in the White Pigeon area all of his life. He was a graduate of White  Pigeon schools in 1956, attended college, and served in the …

Barbara J. Williams, age 94, of Millbrook, Alabama, and a longtime former resident of Sturgis passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Baptist Prattville Hospital in Prattville, Alabama. She was born June 17, 1930, in Chicago, daughter of the late Harry J. and F. Virginia (Swain) Carter. Barbara resided in Millbrook, Alabama, for the past six years, coming from Sturgis, …