Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Zona, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born June 15, 1947, in Hammond, Ind., daughter of Edward and Audrey (Royster) Amadio. On May 1, 1968, she married Alan M. Zona in Chicago Heights, Ill. Bonnie and Al began coming to Klinger Lake in 1980 …

Pearl Ann Copsey, age 76, of Constantine Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home.   She was born in Three Rivers on November 4, 1943, a daughter of Robert and Iona (Criswell) Nelson.  Pearl attended Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1961.  On March 21, 1964, she married Jerry Copsey in Three Rivers; he preceded her in …

Jan Maureen Pyritz, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her home in Three Rivers.  She was born in Kalamazoo on June 5, 1956 the daughter of Jack E. Pyritz Sr and Janet (Hudson) Pyritz. She attended Three Rivers High School and graduated with the class of 1974.  She then went onto to …

Sue Ann Pompey, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. She was born in Nicholsville, Michigan on July 25, 1942 the daughter of Leo Robert and Katharyn Jane (Wright) Bradley. On February 16, 1959, in Cassopolis,  she married Earl Joseph Pompey, Jr. who preceded her in death January 29, 2007. Sue …

Kenneth Wayne Gill, age 59, of Bronson, Michigan passed away Tuesday morning February 11, 2020 at his home. He was born November 22, 1960 in Chicago, son of the late Kenneth E. and Barbara (England) Gill. Kenny resided most of his life in the Sturgis and Colon area and for the past three lived in Bronson. On July 8, 2000 …

Masuko Tulla, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Feb. 9th, 2020 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers.  She was born on March 27, 1925 in Tokyo. Mrs. Tulla married Mr. Charles Tulla in March of 1952 and together they came to the United States.  Masuko was an avid and hard worker …

Brian Keith Pierucki, age 63, of Jackson, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at his home. He was born July 29, 1956, in Sturgis, a son of W. Carl and Ella (Stage) Pierucki. Brian resided in Jackson for the past 25 years. His early life was spent in Sturgis. He married Linda Sunkle in …

Glenn Alan Holtz, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 10, 2020, at Dee’s Family Adult Foster Care Home in Sturgis. He was born Dec. 10, 1965, in Sturgis, a son of the late Dale and Estella (Hahn) Holtz. Glenn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis. He enjoyed going for car rides, admiring the …

Susie Ellen Weitting, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 9, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born June 23, 1925, in Hutchinson, Kan., a daughter of the late Fred and Rebecca (Schrock) Miller. Susie resided in Sturgis since 1946, coming from Kansas. On Aug. 30, 1963, she married Robert Weitting at First Baptist …

Connie Marie (Persing) Feister, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 20, 1947, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Robert and Ruby (Kime) Persing. Connie was a longtime Sturgis resident and also had lived in Florida. She retired from Walmart in Sturgis following more than …