Obituaries

Ruth Margaret Bowman, age 99, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods in Battle Creek. Ruth (Becker) Bowman was October 22, 1921, to Rudolph and Anna (Becker) Brandenburg in Sturgis. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1939. Ruth and Albert L. Bowman married May 5, 1940 at her parents’ home. She resided …

John O. Philo, age 63, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 30, 2020. John was born on August 14, 1957 in Sturgis, a son of the late Walter “Gib” and Ardis (Wasnich) Philo. John graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1975 and lived his life in Colon. John had worked as an …

Sheryl Kay Gingerich, age 75, of White Pigeon, passed away at 12:19 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at her residence. Her death was unexpected and was due to natural causes. She was born Dec. 8, 1944, in Colorado Springs, to Fred and Maxine (Wilson) Schowalter. On Oct. 7, 1967, she married Larry D. Gingerich, in Colorado Springs. He survives. Survivors …

Larry C. Jacobs, age 75, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Sarasota. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at White Pigeon Townhsip Cemetery. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Adelita Cruz Trevino, age 39, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Adelita was born in Clearmont, FL on November 12, 1981, a daughter of Gilberto and Ramona (Cruz) Trevino.  She received her Medical Assistant’s degree from Lake Michigan College.  Adelita was a social worker for Telemon Corporation, and also previously worked …

Mary J. Bell, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born March 7, 1935 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth (Pointer) Sidener. Mary resided her whole life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. …

Audrey Joyce Jensen, known by many as Aud or A.J., showed us that enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a sense of humor, resourcefulness, hard work and excellent pie baking skills are a recipe for a life well-lived. Audrey left this earth on Thursday, November 26, 2020 after 88 years. After surviving two major hip surgeries over the past several months and …

John Robert Malone, age 84, of Shipshewana, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Malone was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Orland, Ind., to Forest R. and Mabel (Teal) Malone. John owned and operated Malone Milk Hauling for 34 years and had worked for Kirsch Company in Sturgis for 23 years. He was …

Harvey Lee Knavel, Jr., age 59, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday afternoon November 26, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born May 9, 1961 in Sturgis, son of Harvey Lee and Janet Louise (Ballard) Knavel. Harvey was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Sally Jo Woods, age 63, of Shipshewana, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 26, 2020 at her home. She was born November 23, 1957 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Ernest and Nancy (Ludwig) Miller. Sally resided most of her life in the Sturgis and LaGrange County area with the exception of the 15 years she was traveling throughout the world …