Obituaries

John Edward Baker, age 83, of LaGrange, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. He was born March 4, 1937 in LaGrange, son of the late Cletus and Evelyn (Parson) Baker. Ed resided most of his life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School …

Richard C. Fleckenstein, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, due to failing health over the last year. He was born March 7, 1942 in Kalamazoo, a son to the late Harold and Katheryn (Crane) Fleckenstein. On June 25, 1988 in Lansing, he married Shirley (Skinner) Holcom. Richard retired from Sparrow …

Dr. John Franklin Lindamood, Jr., DVM, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born December 16, 1943 in Jackson, son of the late John F. and Naomi Louise (Treadwell) Lindamood. Dr. Lindamood resided in Sturgis since 1974 coming from Grass Lake where he was a graduate of Grass Lake …

Roberta L. Layson, age 81, of Sturgis, died on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. Ms. Layson was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Detroit, to Catherine (Jewell) Walberg. Roberta was a homemaker and nanny for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and had a special relationship with her sister, Judy and Judy’s family. …

Rodney Clair “Rod” Decker, age 59, of Schoolcraft, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Vicksburg on Nov. 23, 1961 the son of Allan R. and Geraldine M. (Spealman) Decker and was a lifetime resident of Kalamazoo County. He graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1979 and later attended …

Carolyn V. Clark, age 70, of White Pigeon, and formerly of Mendon, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Joyce Ledyard, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning January 3, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born July 7, 1935 in Kentucky daughter of the late David and Tenney (Vance) Brady. Mrs. Ledyard resided in Sturgis for the past 59 years coming Kentucky. She retired from Sturgis Molded Products following many years of dedicated employment. Joyce enjoyed …

Kimberly Sue McClure, age 55, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2020 at Bronson Hospital. Kimberly was born in Detroit on September 19, 1965, the daughter of Ralph Leo Bushman and Joyce Lee Bryant. On February 12, 2019, in Crown Point, IN she married Anthony Ray McClure, who survives her in death. She loved spending her time with her …

William E. Schave, age 69, of White Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Three Rivers Health.  William was born in Postville, IA on January 11, 1951, a son of Glen and Dorothy (Livingood) Schave. He graduated from Postville High School in 1971 and went on to work for various dairy producers as well as being a professional …

Darlene May Gentry, age 80, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on March 28, 1940 the daughter of Burr L. and Margaret L. (Smith) Johnson, and was a lifetime resident of the Michiana area. She was baptized at the Moorepark United Methodist Church and attended Three Rivers Schools. She …