Obituaries

On Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 Alma Pearl Bowersox, age 93, went to be with the Lord. She was born in 1926 in Flowerfield Township, Michigan. Alma was a very active member at Center Park United Methodist Church. She loved growing her flowers, for everyone. She was a talented artist and enjoyed sewing also. Alma had a special bond with her …

Kenneth C. Lahrke, Jr., 83 of Centreville, passed away on Wedneseday, December 11, 2019 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.Ken was born in Sturgis on December 14, 1935, a son of Kenneth and Alice (Snook) Lahrke, Sr. He attended Sturgis schools. On January 23, 1955, he married Donna Dickerson in Sturgis.For many years, Ken owned his farm and an independent …

Norman A. Taylor passed away unexpectedly July 31, 2019, at his camp in Mastodon Township, following a brief illness. He was 64 years old. He was born to LaVern and P. Louise (Yeomans) Taylor at Fort Gordon, Ga. Norm grew up on their family dairy and crop farm in Bronson. Norm enlisted in the Marines and was a Vietnam War-era veteran. …

Judy C. Clark, age 70, of Constantine, died on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born December 1, 1949 in Elizabethton, TN a daughter of Allen and Helen (White) Richardson. Judy graduated from Constantine High School in 1968. On February 11, 1972 she married Bruce Clark in Elkhart. He preceded her in death October 26, 2017. …

Eugene R. Hollister, age 72, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Eugene was born in Sturgis, on July 6, 1947, a son to the late Leland and Eunice (Lytle) Hollister. On May 1, 1981 he married Dora Dee Genini in Bronson. She preceded him in death on June 24, 1998. Eugene had …

Diana R. Munn, age 60, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2019, at Medilodge of Kalamazoo. She was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Sturgis, a daughter of Donald R. and the late Lois L. (Crowl) Lampe. Diana was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1978. On May 9, 1998, …

Timothy Bryce Jones, age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 8th, 2019 at his home.  Tim was born in Sturgis on August 17th, 1960 the son of the late Olin Jones and Karen Lutz. Tim graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1978. Tim was born and raised a farmer and that never left him.  He …

Pauline (nee: Kelly) Martin, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5th, 2019 at her home.  She was born on Nov. 11, 1944 in Brookhaven, MS., the daughter of the late Della Mae (Kelly) Humphries.  On July 19th, 1962 she married Mr. Kirby Lee Martin. Pauline graduated from Three Rivera Adult Education in 1994.  She was an …

Clarence Lee “Butch” Stump, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 2, 1945, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Samuel and Marian (Kindig) Stump. Butch had resided in Sturgis since 1990, coming from White Pigeon. He was a graduate of Constantine High School …

John C. Lindeman, age 74, a Sturgis resident from 1974-2019, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Holland Hospital. He was born July 31, 1945, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Frank A. and Sue (Firth) Lindeman. John graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in education. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam …