Obituaries

Ollie Martin Irvin, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away on September 27, 2024 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born on November 2, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of the late Orton and Leona (Jernstadt) Irvin, the oldest of three siblings. Ollie’s cousin described Ollie as the pillar of his extended family. Ollie is survived by his …

William Richard Johnson, age 69, died in Centreville on Monday, October 14, 2024 A graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Mary Ann E. Vische, age 85, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, in Three Rivers, surrounded by family.  She was born on July 14, 1939 in Chicago, a daughter to Andrew and Alyne (Underwood) Tinich. Mary Ann lived in Chicago for 32 years during her childhood and her young adult life. She also lived in Country Club Hills, IL …

Victoria E Holcomb, age 28, of Constantine, died on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Kalamazoo. She was born on March 6 1996 in South Bend, the Daughter of Robert J Holcomb and Victoria R Wright. She lived in Constantine most of her life and was employed by Michigan Milk Producers Association as a Lab technician. She enjoyed drawing, reading, motorcycles, …

                June Marie Hunt, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by family in Mattawan, MI. She was born June 27, 1935 in Monmouth, IL, a daughter to Clark and Myrtle (Summers) Tribbett. June lived in the Marcellus, Three Rivers, and Vicksburg area for the majority of her life. …

Lillian Blount, age 88, passed away on August 18, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Lillian was born on May 2, 1936 in Colon, Michigan to Charles and Faye Williams. She grew up in Colon and graduated from Colon High School. Two children survive her: Lenore Leckvold (Keasey) of Bothell, Washington, and Mark (Teresa) Keasey of Tucson. She is also survived by …

Raymond Lee Bolender, age 91, of Sun City West, Arizona, and former resident of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 12, 1932 at the family farm near Centerville, a son of the late John and Josephine (Hasbrouck) Bolender. He served in the US Navy as an Engineer until …

Loretta Ann White, age 93, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Dowagiac. She was born May 20, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio, to Grayson and Agnes White. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her three brothers, Joseph, Bernard, and Father Robert White, and by her sister, Mary Ellen Brown. She is survived by her nephew, Terence …

Judith Helen (Wallaert) Knepple, age 82, of Goshen, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2024, at the Laurels of Goshen. She was born September 16, 1942, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Harry and Gwendolyn (Carrier) McQuiston. Judy resided in Goshen for the past 6 years coming from Lofton, Nevada. She also …

Kim Cupp, age 63, was called home to help with the harvest in Heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Kim was born on August 22, 1961 to Jerry and Lois Cupp of Mendon. Kim was the youngest of five siblings (Cactus, Cindy, Kerry and Sandy) and spoiled by all of them. During his youth, Kim loved pulling jacked-up trucks, football, …