Obituaries

Bill Steven “Steve” Robinson, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in South Bend. He was born on October 3, 1952 in Elkhart, the son of Billie and Saundra (Reed) Robinson. He worked in woodworking his entire life. In his free time he enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and Notre Dame football, hunting, snowmobiling, …

Olga (Cruz) Lawson, age 75, of Three Rivers,  passed away Thursday, July 25 , 2019 in her home where her youngest daughter Melody Lawson and her partner Joseph Bruins cared for her. Our mother lived a long happy and full life, 40 years of which she spent alongside the love of her life her late husband, Gary Lee Lawson. She …

Danette DeLove (Lind) Birch, age 79, of Leonidas, died on Friday, July 26th at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek after a brief illness. Danette was born July 22, 1940 to Harold Gust and Wilma DeLove (Rizor) Lind. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, married Elwood Martin “Woody” Bowers on July 6, 1958 and started a life as …

Lindsey Renee Eickhoff, age 39, of Caledonia, died early Friday, July 26, 2019 in Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 1, 1980 the daughter of Jonathan J. and Patricia (Belen) Shipley. She was a 1999 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Western Michigan University. Lindsey graduated from the Kellogg Community College Physical …

Lois Jean Sanderson, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, July 26, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 19, 1933, in LaGrange County, Ind., a daughter of the late Marion and Mildred (Patrick) Kime. Lois was a lifelong Sturgis resident. In November 1950, she married Conrad Lewis Sanderson in Centreville. He died July 18, …

Derek A. Campbell-Copus, age 27, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Derek was born in Seymour, IN on July 9, 1992, a son of Lori Campbell. He attended Centreville Public Schools with the class of 2010, and later received his GED. He enlisted in the United States Navy, and was medially …

Nancy Schultz, age 82, went to be not only with the Lord, but to join Hank peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Hank preceded her in death just a short time ago on Feb. 19, 2019. Nancy was born Oct. 4, 1936, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Campagna. She also was preceded in death by …

Margaret Elaine Willis, 68, of Elkhart, died Monday, July 22, 2019, in Mason Township, in an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 25, 1950, in Sturgis, a daughter of Elmer L. and Margaret L. (Beach) Willis. She was an Elkhart resident the past 20 years, coming from Bristol, Ind. Her early life was lived in White Pigeon. She worked as …

Linda G. Carver, a radiant, positive force in so many lives passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at the age of 65. Linda was born in Lakeview, Ohio on September 23, 1953 to Tony and Laverne Sorchy. Her family later moved to Sturgis, where she met the love of her life and husband …

Edward Dean Miller, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at The Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek. He was born Oct. 14, 1949, in Sturgis, a son of the late Paul J. and Donna (Rickett) Miller. Ed resided his entire life in Sturgis, with the exception of the 33 years he lived in California. He was …