Obituaries

Norma Jean Puglia, age 87, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born near Sturgis on March 27, 1933, a daughter of John and Edna (Bowman) Plucimski, and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She graduated from Sturgis High School. Norma was married to Donald Palmer on Jan. …

Mark Allen Remenap, age 75, of Mesa, Ariz., and former resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 17, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 12, 1944, in Sturgis, a son of Emerson and Marjorie Remenap. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1962 and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He had …

On Sunday, August 16, 2020, Dave Nightingale, who dedicated his life to the proclamation of the Gospel in both action and word, at the age of 67, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Dave resided most recently in Hudson, Florida, where he served as Regional Director of North America and the Pacific Rim for Word …

Louise Ann Winkleman, age 77, of Colon, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. Louise was born June 23, 1943, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Cecil and Pearl (Harter) Jordan. Louise attended Colon High School and lived in the Colon area her entire life. Louise worked in many local factories throughout her working career. Louise …

Stewart D. Swihart II, age 79, of Howe, Ind., and a longtime former resident of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2020, at his home. Stew Swihart was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Fort Wayne. He dedicated his life to God and his family (and, of course, the Michigan State Spartans!). He was a devoted Christian husband, father, …

Carol Ann (Yoder) Borkholder, age 71, of rural Sturgis, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 30, 1948, near Colon, a daughter of Virgil and Magdalena (Hochstedler) Yoder. On Sept. 19, 1968, she married Kenneth H. Borkholder in Colon. Carol Ann is survived by her husband, Kenneth; daughters Magdalena (Marvin) Bontrager and Heather Sue (Christy) …

Perry Alan Robinson, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 17, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 21, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of the late Harry Earl and Cohleen (Price) Robinson. Perry was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. On …

Thomas A. Kissell, age 55, of Bronson, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 17, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, due to injuries sustained in a tractor automobile accident. He was born Dec. 5, 1964, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Richard and Elaine (Dixon) Kissel. Tom resided most of his life in Bronson. He had been employed …

Sandra Lou Lewis, age 79, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. In accordance with family wishes, cremation has taken place. No public services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Louise (nee: Hammond) Dolph, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care. Louise was born Feb. 21, 1937 in South Haven the daughter of Lyle Almond and Minnie (Smith) Hammond. Louise was a longtime teacher at Constantine Schools for twenty years and was also a member of the Michigan Retired Teachers …