Obituaries

Lavina Jane Ankney, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born November 14, 1958 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Paul “Bud” and Alice (Maystead) Ankney. Jane resided her whole life in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area and was a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class …

Janet Stambaugh, age 72, of Constantine, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home.  Janet was born in Sturgis on November 23, 1948, a daughter of Dick and Helen (Graham) Boals.  She attended Sturgis High School. She was a caregiver, and enjoyed taking care of people and babysitting.  Janet was a member of Faith Finders Church in Constantine. …

Janet Driskel, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at home. She was born in Constantine on January 23, 1932, the daughter of Ernest Stratton and Mildred Snow. Janet was an executive secretary at Armstrong for over 30 years. Janet loved to crochet and bake, especially peanut butter fudge and seafoam. In 1948, she was the …

Ruth Ann Miller, age 41, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ruth was born on September 2, 1980 in Kalamazoo, a daughter to Nealy and Emma (Miller) Yoder. Ruth was married to Elva Miller. Ruth is survived by her husband Elva Miller of Centreville, children: Uriah Miller, Jerry Lee Miller, Emma Lou …

Jean Ann Rommel, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday afternoon, November 14, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born November 11, 1948 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Homer and Virginia (Seabolt) Rommel. Jean resided her whole life in Sturgis. Jean was a graduate of Western Michigan University where she earned her teaching …

Elizabeth Waterman, age 17, of Constantine, died on Friday, November 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Richard Andrew Maus, Jr., age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 18, 1960 in Muskegon, the son of Richard Sr. and Sandra (Schnipke) Maus. He graduated with the Class of 1978 from Orchard View High School, where he played tennis. Richard worked various manufacturing jobs before …

Katherine A. Fair, age 75, of Lake Templene, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Katherine was born in San Mateo, CA on May 23, 1946, a daughter of Brent and Ruth (Atkins) Rickard.  She graduated from Danbury High School in Connecticut in 1964 and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree from Western …

Dale G. Summey, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, November 12, 2021 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Dale was born July 20, 1940 in LaGrange, son of Marjorie (Marks) and Clinton Summey. Dale resided in Sturgis since 1966. On May 27, 1961 he married Wilma Elaine Wansitler at the Howe Presbyterian Church. Dale served at Camp Pendelton, …

Dalia K. Padgurskis, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born January 12, 1952 in Canberra, Australia, daughter of the late Adolphus and Genovaite (Mykolaitis) Baltaragis. On December 11, 1971 she married Charles Dennis Padgurskis at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cicero, Illinois. Following 26 years of dedicated …