Obituaries

Arlene Louise (Popp) Mathews passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on Sunday,  November 15, 2020 after a long illness.  Arlene was born to Bill and Ruby Popp in 1949 and was the youngest in the family. She graduated from Saint Mary’s School in Lake Leelanau. Her career was in the banking industry, and she received an Associates Degree …

James D. Moshier, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born May 29, 1945, in Cleveland, a son of the late Malcolm J. and Elizabeth (Osmond) Moshier. James attended Culver Military Academy, Bethany College in Bethany, W.Va., Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, and graduated from Mountain …

Patrick A. Gomes, age 78, of Colon, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Skaggs Adult Foster Care Facility. A little less than one year after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, on August 14, 1942, Patrick A. Gomes was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents were Abel Jerome Gomes and Lucile M. Calhou. His parents were second generation Portuguese immigrants …

Keith L. Schrader, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Keith was born in Three Rivers on March 4, 1935, a son of Elmer and Hazel (Bohm) Schrader.  He graduated from Centreville High School in 1953.  After high school, he went on to serve in the Army National Guard. …

James Allen McLauchlin III, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2020, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born Nov. 10, 1933, in Sturgis, a son of the late A.W. “Archie” and Sue (Slagle) McLauchlin. Jim was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Debra Marie Gearhart, age 62, of Nottawa Township, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1958, in Sturgis, a daughter of James Bradford Sr. and Fern (Dingman) Anway. Debra loved to collect antiques, gardening and always took a lot of pictures. She had a big heart, fostered several children with her husband, Steven, …

William R. “Bill” Kelley, age 86, of Sturgis, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, following a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. He was born June 3, 1934, in Sturgis, a son of the late Harold and Lilah (Lowing) Kelley. Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a 1952 graduate …

Nathan Andrew O’Shea, age 23, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home.  Nate was born in Valporaiso, IN on February 19, 1997, a son of Jennifer O’Shea and James Bouque. He graduated from Constantine Schools and went on to Baker College where he took some cooking classes.  Nate’s passion was cooking.  He previously worked for …

Donna Fredenburg, age 83, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Donna was born Dec. 23, 1936, in Climax, a daughter of the late Albert and Martha (Kuhns) Buys. Donna attended Vicksburg and Sturgis Schools. She later achieved a high school diploma. After school, Donna lived most of her adult life in the Sturgis and …

Christopher G. Hamminga, age 58, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis on March 18, 1962, a son of Frank and Aletha (Alber) Hamminga. Christopher attended Constantine High School. On May 17, 1983 he married Miste Cheney. Christopher was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed …