Obituaries

Janice Diane Waldron, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, 2019, at her home. She was born April 17, 1945, in Lansing, a daughter of the late Vernon Arthur and Rita (Sattler) Roggow. Janice resided in Sturgis for the past six years, coming from Burr Oak. She was a graduate of Athens High School with the class …

Marilyn Elaine “Marmie” Miholer, age 93, of Three Rivers, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home on Fisher Lake, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 15, 1926 in Richmond, Indiana. She was the eldest daughter of Russell and Bernadetta (Taube ) Neff. Marilyn attended Three Rivers Public Schools, graduating with honor from TRHS class …

Jerome Curtis Bryant transitioned his life while surrounded in love on October 16th Centreville, at the age of 61. Jerome is survived by his wife, Canary; children, Caressa (Matthew) and Jermaine (Jennifer); siblings, Yvonne, Yvette, Yolonda, and Yonee. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Jerome was born on May 17, 1958 in Kalamazoo, to Joseph and …

Judith E. Persons, age 74, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday evening October 21, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born November 15, 1944 in Three Rivers. She was a longtime resident of the Burr Oak, Sturgis area. Judy was a graduate of White Pigeon High School. On February 8, 1975 she married Rickey Lee Persons in …

Ervin B. Bontrager, age 67, of Centreville, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 19, 2019, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 12, 1952, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Benedict and Mary Ann (Hochstetler) Bontrager. Ervin was a lifelong Centreville area resident and a graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1971. …

John Samuel Gill, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, October 21, 2019 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born May 20, 1942 in Wolcottville, Indiana son of the late Lee Raymond and Ruth Ellen (Pierce) Gill. John resided in Sturgis since 1972 coming from Wolcottville. On November 7, 1965 he married Nancy Ann Weber in Albion, …

Edward “Eddie” Schrader Jr., age 56, of Constantine, went to be with God on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at his home. He was born January 25, 1963 in Sturgis a son of Edward and Wanda (Howard) Schrader Sr. Eddie graduated from Constantine High School in 1981. At the age of 16, he entered the Army reserves and continued his service …

Twilla A. Bornman, age 78, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm Wednesday at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Interment will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery.

David Cory Sanders, age 46, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. He was born in Elkhart on March 13, 1973 the son of Eugene L. and Carol Ann (Scott) Sanders. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1991. David had been employed in the RV Industry in Middlebury and Elkhart, and most recently for a landscaping business. …

Ann Marie Lapham, age 50, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at her home. She was born June 22, 1969, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Bruce and Carol (Webster) Lapham. Ann resided most of her life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1987. Ann was …