Obituaries

James Bruce Erlandson, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a several-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born Aug. 31, 1936, in Clendenin, W.Va., a son of Ivan and Helen (James) Erlandson. He graduated from Bristol High School, in Bristol, Ind., in 1954. He had a lifetime …

Charlene “Charlie” E. Black, age 83, of Constantine, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  She was born on April 13, 1937 in Three Oaks, MI, a daughter of Clyde and Kathrine (Stephens) Eichorn.  In April of 1964, she married George Black. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2020. Charlie was a waitress at Village Inn in Constantine, …

Dianne Marie Coffman, age 81, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted, and interment of cremains held at a later date at Lower Flatbush Cemetery. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Betty Jane Webb, age 81, of Sturgis, died Sunday, March 14, 2021, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving care givers, grandchildren and daughter. Betty was born September 1, 1939, in Three Rivers to OK and Francis (Dimmick) Lunger. She graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1957. During her senior year she earned the “Betty Crocker …

Anthony Arlen “Tony” Hudson, age 34, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in Kalamazoo Township, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 3, 1987, at Fort Bragg, N.C., a son of Anthony and Diana (Wheeler) Hudson. Tony resided most of his life in Kalamazoo and was proud to be a descendant of Little …

Jean C. Holtz, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021, at The Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater. She was born Nov. 19, 1941, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Fred and Alma (Brothers) Holtz. Jean resided most of her life in Sturgis, with the exception of a few years when she lived in Utah. …

Beverly Bowen of Vicksburg, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the age of 83. Beverly was born Feb. 17, 1938, in Sturgis. She was the daughter of Archie and Esther (Gest) Sites. She always had a smile on her face and a welcoming hug. Bev’s life started out rough from the very beginning. Her father died when her mom …

Alice L. Johansen, age 88, of Constantine, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Three Rivers.  Alice was born in Constantine on January 2, 1933, a daughter of A. Albert and Ethel (Showalter) Stahly.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1950. On June 2, 1951, she married Arthur Johansen in Angola; he …

Rhonda Le Groff, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 5, 1965, in Flint, a daughter of Ronald and Shirley (Stanley) Sisco. On July 14, 1990, she married Michael Groff in Bronson. Rhonda had lived in Flint, Bronson, Union City and, most recently, Sturgis, throughout …

Larry L. Keene Sr., age 82, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at home. He was born August 1, 1938 in Dowagiac, the son of Milford M. and Meta (Byrnes) Keene. After graduating from Dowagiac High School, he entered the Marines at age 17, and served for three years. Larry worked at K&M Machine-Fabricating in Cassopolis, where he …