Obituaries

Carol Jeannine Messner, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon October 2, 2021 at her home. She was born March 1, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Roy Garnaat and Jeannine (Hunt, Garnaat) Taylor. Carol resided in Sturgis since 1972 coming from Portage, where she was a graduate of Portage Central High School with the class of …

Jenva Lee Petravich, age 85, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born November 15, 1935 in St. Joseph County, MI a daughter to the late Frank and Vera (Dolamore) Stroup. Jenva was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Robert Skelton, age 84, Constantine, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Kalamazoo. He was the youngest child, born on August 20, 1937 in Constantine, to Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Bob attended Constantine Schools and went on to work at Good Manufacturing in Constantine, Wheel Camper in Centreville, and Coachmen-Forest River in Centreville. He retired From Coachmen (Forest …

Thelma Aileen Wilson, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Friday, October 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving daughters. Thelma was born October 27, 1926 in LaGrange County, Indiana. She was the sixth of ten children born to the late Fay W. and Kathryn A. (Wright) Hart Sr. She attended schools in Brighton and Howe where she participated in cheerleading, …

Michael C Rachwal, age 47, died on September 28, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Clarence Carl McClain Jr., age 67, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 peacefully at Ascension Borgess Hospital from complications of COVID. He was born in Three Rivers on December 14, 1953 to Clarence Carl McClain Sr. and Willadean Jean (Romig) McClain. He worked maintenance most of his life and retired from Mid-American Electro-Cords after 14 years. He loved …

Virginia Ruth Coleman, age 90, of Constantine, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at her home. She was born in Vicksburg on April 21, 1931 to Theodore and Amanda (Marshall) Renner. She was married to Willis F Johnson on March 27, 1948, and they were later divorced. On October 5, 1989, Virginia was married to Tex A. Coleman. Virginia enjoyed fishing, …

James Daniel Brady was lifted to heaven on Sept. 19, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida where he had lived for several years. He was 67. Jim was born in Three Rivers to Paul and Doris Brady. A 1972 graduate of Three Rivers High School, Jim was known for his sense of humor, quick wit and sweet personality. While in high school, …

Bonnie Jean Wilmore, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, September 30,2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bonnie was born in Marcellus on May 23, 1944, the daughter of Gene Francis and Emma Mae (McKenzie) Romig. Bonnie worked as a server for the local family restaurant Nip & Tuck and was a secretary, working for many years at Abbott & …

Roy D. Hudson, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his home.  Roy was born in Sturgis on March 22, 1947, a son of Charles and Jeanette (Smith) Hudson.  Roy graduated from Centreville High School in 1965.   On June 3, 1967, he married Judith Marshall in Three Rivers.  Roy retired from Coachmen RV in …