Obituaries

Raymond Edward Waldron, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1943 in Sturgis, a son to the late Edward and Maxine (Carter) Waldron. Raymond has resided in Sturgis and Burr Oak all of his life and on July 29, 1967 in Sturgis, he married Kendra Boals. Raymond was …

Joan Louise Beers, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2024 at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born January 19, 1939, in Michigan. She was the daughter of Lyman and Irene (Meade) Hugg. Joan was first married to Kenneth who preceded her in death. She later married Jack D. Beers and he preceded …

Anita Louise Martin, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2024 at her home. She was born February 13, 1958, in Drobak, Norway. She came to America in 1963 and became an American Citizen in 2015. She is survived by her mother and father: Tove and Duane Hanes of Kendallville; sons: Matthew (Courtney) Martin of Sturgis and …

Evangeline Mary “Vannie” Carlin, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her home. She was born December 21, 1933, in Burr Oak, daughter of the late Michael C. and Agnes Katherine (Bykosky) Lawniczak. Vannie resided in Sturgis since the age of five years old where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Timothy Alan “Timmy” Johnson, age 62, of Colon, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 in Kalamazoo. He was born March 19, 1962, in Sturgis, son of Kenneth and Virgie (Westra) Johnson. Tim enjoyed playing pool with his friend, Scott. He is survived by his sons: Derek of Colombia, Tennessee and Steven of Three Rivers; grandson: Xavier of Sturgis; his mother: …

Rae N. Coats, 85, of Tiffin, Ohio, and formerly of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Rae was born September 11, 1938, in Van Buren, Indiana, to the late Robert and Lois (Pochant) Bradford. She married Nathan L. Coats and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2023. Survivors include her …

David Allan Sziede of Marcellus, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and community member, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on November 19, 1951 in Three Rivers, David was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Patricia Thompson, with whom he shared 40 joyous years of marriage. He was also preceded in death …

Cathy Jo Hayes, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born July 27, 1955 in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of Andy and Barbara J. (Secrest) Ammerman. Cathy Jo resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Blanche Elaine Augerbright, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, June 24, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born September 3, 1931. Blanche worked at Arch Workshop in Sturgis and had a true love of cats. She is survived by her many friends, including Mary (Rick) Oman and Virginia (Brad) Jordan both of Sturgis, and all …

Ella (Stage) Pierucki, age 94, of Sturgis, dispensed her last bit of wisdom surrounded by countless numbers of family and friends on Monday, June 24, 2024. Ella was born on September 19, 1929, in the midst of the great depression in the boom town (iron ore was discovered there in the 1870s) of Ironwood, Michigan located in the Upper Peninsula. …