Obituaries

Michael L. Andrews, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Mishawaka. He was born Oct. 7, 1955, in Sturgis, a son of the late James T. and Evelyn (Luginbill) Andrews. Mike was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1974. On July 26, 1997, he married Karen (Cart) …

Corinne R. Weaver, age 72, of Granger, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Creekside Villages in Granger. Corinne was born on May 28, 1948 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Robert and Burdena (Decker) Berger. Corinne was a graduate of Sturgis High School in 1966. She attended one year of school at Western Michigan University. …

Helen C. Neff, age 93, of LaGrange, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born Sept. 12, 1927, in LaGrange County, to J. Elmer and Rosa Ann (Yoder) Miller. Helen was a homemaker and a longtime member of Shore Church in Shipshewana. She enjoyed doing many church activities and volunteering at LaGrange County Food …

Mose W. Bontrager, age 30, of Bronson, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mose was born Feb. 5, 1990, in Leonidas, a son of William and Rosanna (Miller) Bontrager. Mose is survived by his wife, Susan Bontrager, of Bronson, children: Jennifer Susan and Ryan Isaiah Bontrager; his parents, William …

Marjorie May Adams, age 88, of Colon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Marjorie was born June 25, 1932, in Colon, a daughter of the late Raymond and Evalyn (Dexter) McKercher. Marjorie was a graduate of Colon High School in 1950. She lived her entire life in Colon. Marjorie worked for many …

Kenneth L. Wagers, age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2020 at his home. He was born May 27, 1967 in Elkhart, son of the late Jake Calvin and Ann (France) Wagers. Ken resided in Sturgis for the past 4 years coming from Burr Oak. He had also lived in Middlebury and Elkhart. On February 14, 1987 …

Norma Jean (Halstead) Surbeck, age 87, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Birch Meadows. She was born November 16, 1933 in Lansing, the daughter of Willard Earl and Bernice (Smith) Halstead. Norma graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, class of 1951, and went on to Michigan State University, from which she received a bachelor of arts in …

Duane K. Kinser died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 after a long battle with an illness at the age of 55.  He was born on August 24, 1965 in Jonesville, Virginia and lived most of his life in the Michiana area. Surviving are five sisters, Donna Howard Kinser, Diana Kinser, Michelle Moon Clem, Denise Kinser and Kimberly Kinser; his wife, …

Olin K. Eggleston, age 80, of Marcellus passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Marcellus on February 22, 1940, the son of Frank and Nellie (White) Eggleston. On December 3, 1996, in Cassopolis, he married Elaine Mary Clark who survives. Olin was a self-employed builder and contractor who loved his job. He was …

Thomas Hunter, age 72, of Colon, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 3, 1948, in Desha, Ark., a son of Woodrow W. Hunter and Edna L. (Dawson) Hunter. Thomas was a school teacher, working for more than 30 years at Colon Elementary School in Colon. He was a dedicated family man, always placing his …