Obituaries

Judy A Mann, age 79, of Constantine, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Donald C Mann, age 81, of Constantine, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Thelma D. Brown, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Ascension Borghess Hospital in Kalamazoo, at the age of 99. She was born on May 7, 1922, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Henry Lee and Annie Cloer, one of five children who preceded her in death. Thelma felt a calling to serve God at a young age. …

Mary Margret Mitchell, age 92, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Howell, MI having lived a long and full life. Mary’s husband of 72 years is Robert “Bob” Mitchell of Howell. Her loving children include Diana Fair, Robert II “Butch,” Karen Gotianse, Patti Easton, daughter-in-law Mary Mitchell and sons-in-law Vincent Gotianse and Charles “Chuck” Easton. Mary has 9 grandchildren: Jennifer, …

David N. Reeb, age 82, of Three Rivers, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. David was born on May 31, 1939 in Three Rivers, son of the late Martin J. and Ruth E. (Crabbe) Reeb. On October 26, 1963 David married Donna Frohriep at the Sturgis Church of the Nazarene. David was described …

Sandra Sue Rodman, age 74, of Sturgis, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning August 14, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born August 6, 1947 in Muncie, Indiana daughter of the late Richard B. and Elsie L. (Holman) Bright. Sue resided in Sturgis since 1980 coming from Orlando, Florida. On …

Carol May Pierce, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, August 13, 2021 at her home. She was born January 10, 1942 in Easton, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Grover C. and Bernice (Bowman) Young. Carol resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1959. On …

Thema Irene Bennett, age 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home in Kalamazoo. Thema was born on December 31, 1943 in Sturgis to William Harold Harris and Pauline (Diehm) Harris. She graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1962 and went on to attend Parson’s Business School in Kalamazoo. …

Azmondias Izen Wood-McKay, age 2 months, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home. Azmondias was born on June 10, 2021 in Kalamazoo, a son to James McKay and Skyla Wood. Azmondia is survived by his parents James McKay and Skyla Wood of Sturgis, grandpa Randall Wood, grandma Jodi Kahler, poppa Mitchell DeGraw and Nanna Diana DeGraw. …

Barbara Grace (Sass) Stevens, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away at home on May 13, 2020. She was born on Feb. 1, 1927. She was the daughter of Walter and Madge Sass. She had several sisters and two brothers; her husband, George E. Stevens; daughter, Pamela L. Singler; several nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Three Rivers …