Obituaries

Albert Dale Bumann, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, 2021, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born March 7, 1926, in Schleswig, Iowa, a son of the late William and Johanna Bumann. Mr. Bumann had resided in Sturgis since 1948. His early life was spent in Iowa, where he worked on the family …

Warren Junior Fudge, age 97, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1924, in Lynn, Ind., a son of the late Warren L. and Ethel (Hinshaw) Fudge. Mr. Fudge was raised on a farm in Lynn, where he was a graduate of Lynn High School with the class …

Rylynn Marie Ditmer, age 8, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning February 23, 2021 at her home. She was born January 26, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, daughter of Glen Ditmer and Katrina Collett. Rylynn enjoyed music, Mickey Mouse, laser lights, hearing the clapping of hands and balloons. She is survived by her parents: Katrina and Timothy …

Mary Ellen Eaton, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 21, 2021, at Upjohn Heritage Community in Kalamazoo. She was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late Jesse “Jay” and Doris (Hess) Baker. Mary Ellen resided most her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the class …

Charles Wesley Adams, age 87, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 and joined his son, Howard, who predeceased him Dec. 5, 2020. He was surrounded by his surviving sons, Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Trish, and Christopher and daughter-in-law Carrie; daughter Theresa; and grandchildren Nicholas, Mikey, Ashlee, Avery, Riley, Annabelle, Joey and Logan. Three additional grandchildren, Wes, Sophia and Alex, live …

Jessie Lee Bessinger, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born November 12, 1938 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Donald and Opal (Dentler) Goldsmith. Jessie attended Three Rivers High School, and after her children were raised, graduated from beauty school. She worked more than 40 years as …

Diane L. Keeler, age 79, of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at The Light and Life Wesleyan Church in Three Rivers. Interment will follow in White Pigeon Township Cemtery. Donations …

William Leighton Ellis, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday evening February 20, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born July 13, 1943 in Lees Creek, Ohio son of the late Allen and Stella (Dunn) Ellis. Bill retired from Airborn Express in Wilmington, Ohio following several years of dedicated employment. He was proud to have served …

Harold Gene Melvin, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 19, 1934, in Paris, Texas, a son of the late Harry and Elmer Melvin. Harold resided in Sturgis for the past nine years, coming from Oklahoma. On April 21, 2010, he married Susan Crafts in …

Marjorie Grace Ream, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Bowman Place Assisted Living Community. She was born August 21, 1930 in Prescott, Arizona, the daughter of Milton and Coral (Freese) Bergfeld-Schug. She always said, “I was born in a tent, and I’m going home to a mansion.” Marjorie, better known as Marge, Margie, Mom, …