Obituaries

James Allan Goethals, age 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Jim was born in Moline, Illinois on August 2, 1936 to Otto and Barbara (Blasig) Goethals. The third oldest of eight children, Jim was 11 when his family moved to Louisville, Kentucky for 2 years before finally settling in Sturgis Michigan. Jim …

Megan L Boodt, age 31, of Centreville, died on Friday, February 4, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Sylvia Marie Wolfe, age 84, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, previously of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Life Care Center of Columbia, Tennessee. Born on December 3, 1937, in Alleghany County, Virginia, Sylvia was the daughter of the late L. Harrold Wickline and the late Mable E. Clarke Wickline. She married James Wolfe on July 4, …

M. Loren Carlisle, age 74, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, friend, a respected businessman, and a steadfast believer in his Savior, Jesus Christ. Beloved son of Dorothy (Fimple) Carlisle and Marion J. Carlisle, Loren was a lifetime resident of Colon. He grew up on his family’s …

Delmar O’dell Gieber, age 90, died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.  He was born on Jan. 19, 1932. Delmar peacefully passed into eternal life while in the care of his loving family. A special blessing to Cherie and Kent Skaggs, Odie & Candy Ziesmer, and Logan, Roger, Craig and Kim for all the kindness to our father. Delmar was born …

Donald Ivan Zook, age 89, of Burr Oak, formerly of Lake Odessa, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born on a farm south of Clarksville on August 24, 1932. Don was the sixth child of Daniel and Edna (Yoder) Zook. During his 1W service in Lansing from 1952-54, he …

Brian H. Willey, age 63, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly, in his wife’s loving arms, at his home on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Brian was born on May 30, 1958, in Alma, Michigan, a son to the late George E. and Bertha E. “Betty” (Bremer) Willey. Brian graduated from John Marshall High School in Portland, Oregon. Following graduation Brian enlisted …

David Michael Swartz, Sr., age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born April 13, 1948 in Battle Creek, he was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Swartz. David graduated from Battle Creek High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army. On April …

Joan Rose Bishop, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, February 4, 2022 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born January 24, 1935 in Constantine, daughter of the late Henry and Lottie Pitman. Joan resided in the White Pigeon, Constantine and Sturgis area most of her life. On July 1, 1976 she married Leroy Franklin Bishop in Sturgis. He preceded …

Michael Paul Hahn, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning February 2, 2022 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born January 12, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late Paul Norman and Joan Julie (Andreyka) Hahn. Mike was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. On June 7, 1980 he married …