Obituaries

Katherine A. Fair, age 75, of Lake Templene, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Katherine was born in San Mateo, CA on May 23, 1946, a daughter of Brent and Ruth (Atkins) Rickard.  She graduated from Danbury High School in Connecticut in 1964 and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree from Western …

Dale G. Summey, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, November 12, 2021 at the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Dale was born July 20, 1940 in LaGrange, son of Marjorie (Marks) and Clinton Summey. Dale resided in Sturgis since 1966. On May 27, 1961 he married Wilma Elaine Wansitler at the Howe Presbyterian Church. Dale served at Camp Pendelton, …

Dalia K. Padgurskis, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born January 12, 1952 in Canberra, Australia, daughter of the late Adolphus and Genovaite (Mykolaitis) Baltaragis. On December 11, 1971 she married Charles Dennis Padgurskis at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cicero, Illinois. Following 26 years of dedicated …

Rodney R. Bohyer, age 80, of Colon, passed away Friday afternoon, November 12, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 10, 1941 in Sturgis, son of the late Ralph and Maria (Guerrero) Bohyer. Rodney resided most of his life in the Sturgis and Colon area with the exception of the years he was serving in the …

Theodore John Bazant, age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born February 20, 1963 in Detroit, the son of Donald and Beatrice (Perreca) Bazant. For many years, Ted worked as a truck driver for Estes Express Lines of Marshall. He loved his motorcycle, boating, animals and his family; he enjoyed …

Doris Jean Curtis, age 82, of Marcellus, was called home to heaven by the angels on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born October 29, 1939 in Marcellus to Willie and Lulla (Condor) Cripps, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the class of 1957. Doris married Willie Curtis on October 29, 1958. She loved to …

Dolores Ann Henry, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born October 6, 1936 in East Troy, Pennsylvania the daughter of Elmer and Rena (Joraleman) Vinson. Dolores lived in Milan, Michigan from 1968 to 2017, where she and her husband, Jim, raised their family. In 2017, she moved …

Lou Ellen Leonard, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, November 8, 2021 at her home. She was born February 23, 1956 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Roger and Patricia (Ankney) Kyle. Lou Ellen resided most of her life in Burr Oak. On May 17, 1985 she married Randy Leonard in Centreville. She was a dedicated homemaker, wife, …

Penny A. Sprowl, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, November 9, 2021 at the Laurels of Coldwater. She was born April 27, 1951 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Joseph E. and Nora E. (Belaire) Ringler. Penny resided most of her life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Larry R. Hasbrouck, age 70, of Howe, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Larry was born on December 30, 1950, in Three Rivers to Donald E. and June I. (Sunday) Hasbrouck. Larry worked for many years as a cabinet maker in the recreational vehicle industry. He was a hard worker so much that he just retired …