Obituaries

Sara Lee Boes, age 51, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023 at her home. She was born January 15, 1972 in Kalamazoo. Sara resided in Sturgis since 1998 coming from Battle Creek. On September 25, 2000 she married Andy James Boes in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sara had been employed by the Denso Corporation in Battle Creek and …

Robert Eugene Persing, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Coldwater. He was born December 22, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Robert Wendell Persing and Ruby Kime. Bob resided most of his life in Sturgis. He had been employed by Leland Manufacturing in White Pigeon and Owen’s Classic in Sturgis. Bob had a green …

Carolyn Sue Wolfe, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Rose Arbor Place. She was born April 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Glennice (Pennels) Harrington, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Sue was employed at Plainwell Paper, where she was proud to be their first woman to hold the job …

Christine Charleymea Evans, age 66, died in Three Rivers on Thursday, December 7, 2023 The family will receive from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, 17852 S. River Rd., Three Rivers, with Pastor Terry Cropper officiating. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Steven Ambert Mullins, age 50, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 1, 1973 in Sturgis, a son to the late Charles and Barbara (Witters) Mullins. Steven enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, working on and riding his scooters, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Surviving …

Evelyn Renee Myers, age 65, of Sturgis, beloved mother of Joe, Kerri and Brandy, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home. She was born August 18, 1958 daughter of the late Samuel and Frances (Konwinski) Garrett. Evelyn resided in Sturgis since 1982, coming from Columbus, Georgia. She was employed by Walmart in Sturgis for …

George Edwin Boughton, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2023 at OptaliS Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. He was born August 23, 1931 in Three Rivers, son of the late Harold Byron and Edyth (Shearer) Boughton. George resided most his life in Sturgis and Three Rivers, with the exception of the short time he lived …

Bryan David Annis, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 29, 1959 in Hillsdale, a son to the late Burton D. and Geraldine (Slocum) Annis. Bryan has been a resident of Sturgis since moving here in 1995 from Manchester, MI. He graduated from Western High School in Jackson …

Cora Graber, age 96, of Three Rivers, formerly of White Pigeon, passed away at 1:02 pm on Friday, December 8, at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born on March 2, 1927 in Arthur, IL to William and Mary Ann (Mast) Miller. On August 21, 1948, at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, she married Joseph A. Graber. He …

Susan Marie Taylor left this earth suddenly, and much too soon, on December 5, 2023. Susan was born December 18, 1962 in Fort Wayne to Robert L. and Jane E. Taylor. Susan, one of seven children, grew up in White Pigeon. She graduated from Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT in 1990. She was preceded in death by her brother …