Obituaries

Carla Behrens, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning September 7, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Carla was born November 12, 1925 in Berlin, Germany to the late Walter and Helene (Wohlert) Richter. Her family moved to Frankfurt, Germany shortly after she was born. Carla started her career in Journalism in 1943 at the Frankfurt Volksblatt. …

Martha (Marty) E. Craig Farber, age 90, of Sturgis, died, Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Thurston Woods Villages in Sturgis. She was born on August 15, 1931, in Ligonier to John D. and Irene (Price) Emerson. Martha was a graduate of Grand Ledge High School in 1949. She furthered her education at Purdue University graduating in 1953. She did her …

Robert Harry Evans, MD, of Sturgis, died in the early hours of Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the age of 95 in Sturgis. Dr. Evans was born July 1, 1926, in Richmond, Michigan, to Harry and Dorothy Evans. Following graduation from Armada High School in 1944, Robert proceeded to the University of Notre Dame pre-med program. Upon graduation, Robert was …

Bradley James Pierucki, age 67, of Reed City, Michigan and former resident of Sturgis, wrote his final chapter on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He wanted to let you all know that he loves you and has no regrets. Bradley James Pierucki was born on April 8th, 1954 in Sturgis to Carl and …

William A. Barnhart, age 74, of  White Pigeon, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Joan Elizabeth Dykstra, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Engadine, Michigan. She was born February 13, 1956 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Ray C. and Joyce Elaine (Rider) Gilbert. Joan met her husband, Terrill “Terry” Dykstra while working at Harding’s Pharmacy in Three Rivers; the couple married on May 14, 1976. Terry was the …

Mary Lou Frederick, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at the Bowman House where she resided. She was born in Three Rivers on March 8, 1936 the daughter of the late Earl and Viola (Burrow) Hitesman. Mrs. Frederick graduated from Three Rivers High School and was united in …

Carolyn Chiyoko Ward, age 100, passed away Saturday morning, September 4, 2021 at Dear Country Adult Foster Care in Burr Oak. She was born August 7, 1921 in Yokohama, Japan daughter of the late Yozo and Chitose Kanayama. Mrs. Ward came to the United States in 1951 and resided in Sturgis since 1953. On March 2, 1949 she married Raymond …

David Arlen Falkenstein, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away late Friday evening, September 3, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born April 27, 1943 in Sturgis, son of the late Edward C. and Dorothy Belle (Chapman) Falkenstein. Dave was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1961. On July …

Charles Lewis Wood, age 82, of rural White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born in Vicksburg on Feb. 17, 1939 the son of Melvin and Eva (Huntington) Wood. He was married to Vera Mae Gage in Parkville on July 25, 1959, and they have made their home near White Pigeon since their marriage. …