Obituaries

Carl M Carper, age 87, of Constantine, died at his home Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1938 in Sturgis, the Son of Melvin and Edith Rosemary (Will) Carper. Carl lived in the White Pigeon area all of his life. He was a graduate of White  Pigeon schools in 1956, attended college, and served in the …

Barbara J. Williams, age 94, of Millbrook, Alabama, and a longtime former resident of Sturgis passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Baptist Prattville Hospital in Prattville, Alabama. She was born June 17, 1930, in Chicago, daughter of the late Harry J. and F. Virginia (Swain) Carter. Barbara resided in Millbrook, Alabama, for the past six years, coming from Sturgis, …

Paul Eric Deal, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, at his home. He was born October 19, 1972, in Kendallville, Indiana, son of William Fred and Mary (Frain) Deal. Paul resided in Sturgis for most of his life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1991. On December 3, 2005, …

Mark Alan Schaub, age 60, of White Pigeon, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, the son of Bernard and Patricia (Bolten) Schaub. He attended Three Rivers High School with the class of ‘83. He was employed for many years at Precision Wire of Three Rivers. Mark enjoyed music, movies, wildlife, …

Ruth E Moore, age 85, of Constantine, died on February 17, 2025 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born on March 10, 1939 in Pleasent Valley, MI the daughter of George and Mercie Rachel(Raymond) Priest. Ruth was resident of Constantine, and was employed as an escort driver for motor homes.  She married  Richard Moore on May …

Buddy D Holmes, age 72, of Sturgis, died on February 6, 2025 at his home.  He was born on June 22, 1952 in Goshen, the son of George and Mary (Collins) Holmes. He was a Sturgis resident for one year, coming from Constantine.  Buddy was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by His Aunts Margaret Barberis and Dorothy …

Gloria Jean Schuster, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Three Rivers,  the daughter of Albert and Flora (Bartolotti) Wagner. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and was united in marriage to James Daniel, whom survives. Gloria loved to read and crochet …

Mary Ellen Stofer, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice House in Kalamazoo. She was born on April 22, 1949 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Irwin Warkentien and Annabell (Phillips) Warkentien. Mary was raised in the Decatur area where she attended schools and graduated. She later received her …

Pamela Sue Baire, age 75, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis where she has resided the past five years. She was born in Kalamazoo and attended Portage Schools, and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. During her working life, Pam provided in-home care to the elderly and shut-ins. Pam is survived by a son, Christopher …

Michael Dean Christensen, age 59, of Sturgis,  passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 7, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Richard Earl and Donna Christensen. Michael resided in Sturgis since 2010, coming from Arizona where he lived his early life. He was a talented truck driver by trade, an occupation he had …