Obituaries

Stephan John Roll, age 65 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. Memorial donations may be directed to Wright Way Rescue, 5915 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com.

Mary Katherine Hopkins, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, March 3, 2020, at Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living in Elkhart. She was born April 2, 1935, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Verena May (Schuermann) Hilgendorf. Mary was a lifelong Sturgis resident a member of the first graduating class of Holy Angels Catholic School …

Michael F. Vosters, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Michael was born on March 3, 1946 in Kalamazoo, a son of Cyril and Waneta (Olinger) Vosters. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Navy. Michael worked for GM Fisher Body …

Norma Jean Oliver, age 87, of Constantine, entered into her Heavenly Chapter on Friday, February 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Norma was born in Indianapolis on March 20, 1932, a daughter of R.E. and Mary Laura (Toliver) Kimball. She graduated from Niles High School in 1950, she furthered her education at County Normal School and received …

Eva Mae Smith, age 94, longtime Sturgis resident, died Tuesday morning, March 2, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on July 26, 1925, in Whitley County, Ind., to Fred and Della (Montz) Englarth, and moved to Sturgis as a girl with her family. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1943. After living in Highland Park to …

Kelly Jean Goldman, age 50, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning March 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 19, 1969 in Sturgis, daughter of Roy and Sharon (Frohriep) Frohriep. Kelly was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1988. She furthered her education at the International Business …

Rosemarie E. Dibble, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Mishawaka, a daughter of Richard D. “Don” and Ruth W. (Wagner) Harker. Rosemarie had resided in Sturgis for the past 42 years, coming from California. On Feb. 3, 1968, she married Thomas Dibble at …

Janet Sue Grabe, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1945 in Fort Wayne, a daughter to the late Melvin and Mary (Hampel) Boyle. Janet was employed throughout her life in the healthcare industry where she got great joy and comfort in caring for …

Jerry “Mike” Michael Wood, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at home. He was born January 9, 1948 in Portland, Ind., the son of Charles and Coleo (Rigby) Wood. Mike served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years, and worked as a laborer. In 2010, he married Iva Brady. He is survived by …

Martha Eugenia Miller was born in San Jose, Costa Rica July 28, 1945 to Alberto Villalobos Abarca and Rosalbina Morales Alfaro, the oldest of four children. She passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Martha graduated from Liceo San Jose and studied linguistics at the University of Costa Rica. She taught Spanish as a second language at …