Obituaries

Kelsey Irene Boals, age 44, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 12, 1981 in Sturgis, daughter of Nathan and Sara (Notestine) Pendleton. Kelsey was a lifelong Sturgis resident. For more than four years, she had been employed at Adapt, Inc. in Sturgis as a caregiver to physically and mentally impaired …

Emagene Acenia Owen, age 93, passed away and into her Savior’s arms on Saturday, May 8, 2026. She was born on February 8, 1933 in Dowagiac, the daughter of Dr. Harold and Mildred (Kirk) Rose. Emagene was known for many things, but she was best known for loving and serving her Lord Jesus Christ and for serving and loving everyone …

William Joseph Haack, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 23, 1942 in Sturgis, son of the late William E. “Booie” and Sarah E. (Ekstrom) Haack. Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

James Darwin French, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 16, 1973 in Three Rivers, son of Peggy Heath and Darwin Woodman. James resided in Sturgis since 1995, coming from Colon,, where he was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of …

Richard “Dick” A. Miller, age 89, of Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, died on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Greencroft Health Care Center in Goshen. He was born on September 18, 1936 in Valparaiso to Harley and Luella (Hostetler) Miller.  On June 7, 1964, in Goshen, he married Becky J. Barnell, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are two …

Charles Edward Nightingale, born April 4, 1933, in Comstock, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home under hospice care on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the age of 93. A devoted family man and respected member of his community, Charles was a lifelong resident of the area he loved. Charles graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1951. …

Janice Maria Kretschman, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Orchards in Three Rivers. She was born in Sturgis on May 31, 1958 the daughter of Arden and Donna Drummond.  Jan attended Sturgis High School and was part of the 1975 graduating class. She was a hard-working woman, working at places such as Coachman, …

James Roe-Duron Fisk, age 46, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Hena’s AFC Home. He was born May 24, 1979 in Grand Rapids, the son of James Roe Fisk and Maria Duron, and graduated from Rockford High School with the Class of 1996. James worked at Home Depot, AmVets in Baldwin, …

Verlin (Shaky) Bristol, age 94, passed away quietly on Friday, May 1, 2026, with family at his bedside. Verlin was born to parents Harry and Helen Bristol in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He married Patricia Anne Rogers on June 7, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois. After graduating from Medford High School (Wis) in 1949, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he …

Gloria Flint (Lamb), age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, in hospice care at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. Gloria was born in Kenton, Ohio on August 24, 1930, daughter of the late Boyd and Murille (Millie) Lamb. Gloria was a devoted homemaker who prioritized caring for her family. She dedicated much of her life to raising …