Obituaries

Kermit Ward Gray, Jr., age 71, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his home. He was born July 17, 1947, in New Port, R.I., a son of the late Kermit and Mary (Ukraniac) Gray. Kermit had resided in Sturgis since 1978, coming from New Port. He had been employed for several years by Grumman Olson in …

Charles K. “Chuck” Hopper, age 57, of LaGrange, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Chuck was born Dec. 8, 1961, in LaGrange, to John H. “Bud” and Nancy (Hart) Hopper. He retired from the LaGrange County highway department after working there for 30 years. Chuck was currently working part-time for Miller’s Super Valu in LaGrange. Chuck …

Norman Eugene Weston, age 76, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Grace Healthcare Center. He was born in Detroit on August 28, 1942 the son of Leroy and Ethel (Eash) Weston. Norman was preceded in passing by parents and one brother, Terry Weston. Surviving to cherish his memory is sister, Sue (Dave) Norton of Three …

Hobey Edsel Edmisten Jr, age 60, of White Pigeon, passed away to be with the lord surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born in Grand Rapids on October 31, 1958 the son of Hobey Edsel and Tenefern Louise (Clayton) Edmisten Sr. Hobey was a graduate of Three Rivers High School. …

Jeralyn M. Savasta, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born May 17, 1951, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late George and Bernice (Wiles) McGregor. Jeri resided in Sturgis for more than 30 years. She was a 20-year employee of Walmart in Sturgis. …

Timothy Francis Shook, age 63, formerly of Fulton, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida where he had resided the past 35 years. He was born in Battle Creek on Oct. 4, 1955 the son of Robert and Adele Shook. Tim graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1973, and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. He …

Kelly Sue (Hester) Elnick, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away in the evening hours on Friday, April 26, 2019 after battling lung and bone cancer courageously for two years. She was born in Three Rivers on October 19, 1966 the daughter of Ray J. and Joyce A. (Ash) Hester. Kelly grew up in Vicksburg, and attended Vicksburg Schools graduating …

Ruth Ann Horton, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 19, 1938, in Odessa, Texas, a daughter of the late Eva (Horan) Austin. Ruth Ann resided in Sturgis since 1974, coming from Washington, Ind., and was a graduate with the class of 1956 from Dunkirk …

Barbara E. Hamilton, age 75, Centreville, passed away in Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 28, 2019.  Barb was born at home on February 18, 1944, daughter of Ira and Gladys (Oswalt) Motter.  She graduated from Centreville High School in 1961.  On September 6, 1963, she married Jerry Hamilton at the Penn Quaker Church, Cass County; he preceded her in death …

Hope Marie Bauder, age 48, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday morning, April 26, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Aug. 7, 1970, in Sturgis, a daughter of Samuel Tullos and Edith Alleshouse. Hope resided most of her life in the Sturgis area. She had been employed by Snyder Laundry and the Shell station in Bronson. Hope enjoyed …