Obituaries

Marie A. Grams, age 71, of Coldwater, and a former longtime resident of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, July 31, 2021 at the Laurels of Coldwater. She was born September 24, 1949 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Marvin and Margaret Schraeder. Marie resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son: …

Vickie Jean Austin, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 30, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1950 in Lansing, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Harmon) McKenzie. Vickie Jean graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1968. She worked for many years in the sales and retail service at …

Sharon E. Fisher, age 72, of Centreville, died early Sunday morning, August 1, 2021 at Ascension-Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Martinsville, IN on April 10, 1949 the daughter of Ancil A. and Mary T. (Basso) Carter. She graduated from Martinsville High School, and it was in Martinsville that she married Carroll Rex Fisher on July 31, 1966. …

Ronald Roger Rhoades, age 65, of Schoolcraft, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital of Kalamazoo. Ronald was born in Dowagiac on February 9, 1956, the son of Clarence Nelson Rhoades and Dorothy Marie (Reish) Rhoades. On July 23, 1977, in Marcellus, he married the love of his life, Pamela Joyce Stuck, who survives him in his …

Lawrence R. Collins, age 92, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born November 29, 1928, in Sturgis to Richard and Anna (Straehly) Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Richard A. Collins and Robert Collins. Larry graduated from Sturgis High School, earned his BA from Albion College, and his MA from …

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Kerry Duane Andrews, loving husband to Pat and father to three children, passed away at age 71. Kerry was born on October 30, 1949 in Sturgis to Victor and Ruth Andrews. He married Pat on January 18, 2003. He had a daughter, Kari Lynn (Rex) Scare, a son, Jamie (Barbara) Andrews, and a step-son, Dale …

Marie Ross’s time on earth, serving the Lord, was completed on Monday, July 26, 2021.  Her life was filled with many blessings and she happily went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marie was born to Arthur Louis (Pitchford) and Grace Ida (Lancaster) Storm on December 19, 1929 in Battle Creek. She married Richard Theodore Ross on …

Isaac J Mallo of Dowagiac was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 26, 2021. Surviving Isaac are his parents Jaron and Rachel (Robinson) Mallo, brother Titus Mallo, all of Dowagiac, grandparents Dawn and Aaron Mallo, Jones, Brent and Julie Robinson, Dowagiac, great grandparents Nancy DuFour, Union, Judy and Carroll Clark, Dowagiac, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. …

Bruce Leigh Heywood , age 71, of Tampa, Florida had his heavenly homecoming on July 12, 2021 after a brief illness. Bruce was born in Three Rivers on January 11, 1950. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and Western Michigan University. Bruce was an accountant by trade in various manufacturing facilities. He was a member of Bay Hope Church …

Kenneth E. Cook, age 78, died peacefully on July 13, 2021 surrounded by his wife, children and sister. He was born in Detroit, and grew up in Tennessee and Anderson, Indiana. He met his future wife at Purdue University, while studying chemical engineering. He and Pat (Priscilla Ogren) married in 1962. Children, Chris and Scott, soon followed. Ken and Pat …