Obituaries

Bruce R. Wyman, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at The Sparrow House in Sturgis while under hospice care. He was born October 19, 1942 in Constantine, a son of Henry and Grayce (Whitehead) Wyman. Bruce graduated from Constantine High School in 1960, continuing his education at Ferris State University for one year, and …

Meryl Leon Nelson, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on September 1, 1933, in Sturgis, the son of the late Roy and Marjorie (Combs) Nelson. A lifelong resident of Sturgis, Meryl graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1951. On September 24, …

Charles M Williams, age 94, of White Pigeon and formerly of Sturgis, died on Thursday,  July 3, 2025 in Three Rivers. He was born on February 3, 1931  in The Bronx, New York the Son of Herbert M and Marion (Hopkins) Williams. Charles was a resident of White Pigeon since 2000 coming from Sturgis. He attended Holy Angels Catholic Church, …

With his family surrounding him with love, David Carlton Gifford, age 82, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Dave was a kind hearted, generous, good humored, loving man who cherished his family, his faith, and his friends. Dave was born December 21, 1942 in Vicksburg, the son of Claude and Maxine Gifford. …

Daniel Joe Pant, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 5, 2026, at the home of his son, Tom, in Sturgis. He was born July 24, 1947, in Sturgis, the son of the late Raymond and Martha Jane (Krontz) Pant. Dan was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and graduated with the Class of 1965 …

Susan B. Owen, age 81, of Sturgis, went to be with her Lord and Savior and was reunited with loved ones on Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Sue was born on April 19, 1944 in LaGrange, Indiana, the daughter of the late E. Everett and Wilma B. (Myers) Owen. She spent her entire life …

Edgar Eduardo Hernandez Alcantar, age 20, of Sturgis, passed away tragically on Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, in Burr Oak Township, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on September 14, 2004, in Acámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico, the beloved son of Cecelio Hernandez and Maria Elena Alcantar. Edgar moved to Sturgis at the age of two, where …

Leobardo “Leo” Valdez, age 44, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 2, 2025, in LaGrange County, Indiana, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on November 29, 1980, in Zinapécuaro, Michoacán, Mexico, the beloved son of the late Higinio and Cristina (Morquecho) Valdez. Leo made Sturgis his home for the past 27 years after …

Phillip “Tod” Mears, age 74, of Vicksburg, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 after battling a lengthy illness. He was born on February 20, 1951 in Battle Creek, the son of James and Betty (Blodgett) Mears. Tod attended Vicksburg High School and was part of the 1969 graduating class. For 50 years, Tod was involved in …

Terry Ray Alexander, age 68, of Mendon, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 after battling a long illness. He was born on March 2, 1957 the son of Seborn and Mary (Ledford) Alexander. Terry attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1974 class. In 1975 Terry married Cindy Dunithan, they were later divorced. In 1987, Terry married …