Obituaries

Harry W. Niebling, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born August 19, 1925 in Erie, PA a son to the late Harry A. and Florence (Rung) Niebling. On Sept. 21, 1946 at the Sacred Heart Church in Erie, PA he married Rosemary Heberle. She preceded him in death on July 13, …

Deputy Sheriff Ryan J. Proxmire succumbed to injuries sustained while involved in a vehicle pursuit while on duty with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office. Ryan passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the age of 39. He was born October 7, 1981, in Kalamazoo to Mark and Dawn (Hodgemire) Proxmire. He was a 1999 graduate of Three Rivers High …

Elizabeth “Betty” Chupp, age 89, of Constantine, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her home.  Betty was born on February 15, 1932 in Rogers, ND, a daughter of Ruben and Amanda (Bontrager) Yoder. On April 5, 1951, she married Paul Chupp; he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015. Betty loved being a …

Stephanie A. Harris, age 30, of Edwardsburg, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

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 …