Obituaries

Edith Nan Large, age 84, of Sturgis, ran into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 28, 1941 at Three Rivers Hospital, daughter of the late Dan T. and Betty Louise (Moore) Bickle. Edith resided in Sturgis for 36 years after having previously lived in Centreville and …

Nancy Ann Hearld, age 78 of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 8, 1947 in Alliance, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Betty (Kaser) Ream. Nancy resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a proud graduate of Sturgis High School, Class of 1965. On …

Gregory “Greg” Eugene Hill, age 62, of LaGrange, IN, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2026.  Greg was born in St. Louis on January 5, 1964 to the late Rev. Norman and Wilma (Leach) Hill, who survives.  Greg went to high school and graduated in 1983 in Perryville, AR. After graduation, Greg moved to Sturgis, where he built his life …

Esther Sue Lowe, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.   She was born on October 27, 1960 in South Bend to Arthur William and Betty (Foreman) Challinor, Esther spent her early years in the Riverpark neighborhood of South Bend and at Pleasant Lake near Three Rivers. She later lived in Waco, Texas before returning to …

Richard Ned Wordelman Jr., known to many simply as Richard, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Kalamazoo, at the age of 75. Richard was born on September 30, 1950 in Three Rivers, and he lived a life marked by devotion, hard work, and a deep love for the people and places that shaped him. He was a true …

Kenneth A. Foust, age 88, of Centreville passed away Friday evening, April 24, 2026 with his wife at his side. He was born June 18, 1937 in Three Rivers, the son of Everett and Ruth (Hoyt) Foust. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1955. After graduating he enlisted in the army for two years from Oct. 1955 – …

Jose Salud Carmona Nieves, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 402 S. Nottawa St. in Sturgis where the Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Jose Salud Carmona …

Kenneth Wayne Motheral, age 73, of LaGrange, passed away on December 29, 2025 at his home. He was born May 14, 1952 in Centralia, Washington, son of the late Gail and Joyce (Morton) Motheral. Ken had resided in LaGrange since 2005, having moved from Sturgis. On July 4, 1988, he married the love of his life, Sandra Kaye Callis, in …

Robert “Bob” LeRoy Standard, age 86, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Beacon Hospital of Kalamazoo. Bob was born on October 2, 1939 in Woodhull Township, Michigan, the son of Marion and Vera (Johnston) Standard, Jr. He spent his early childhood in the Lansing area before moving to California in his teenage years, where …

Raymond “Ray” Earl Payne, 46, of Osceola, Indiana, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1979 in Michigan City, Indiana to August and Evelyn (Becker) Payne, Sr. Ray spent his early childhood in Three Oaks, Michigan, before moving to Tennessee, where he graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee. …