Obituaries

Ann Louise Sepulveda, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on February 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1944 in Algonac, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Barnes) Plonkey. Ann was a caring, loving, God-fearing, funny, steady woman who loved her family very much. She enjoyed her pets, flowers, gardening, and …

Erma E. Mecklenburg, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away on February 4, 2026 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 17, 1941 in Wells County, Indiana, daughter of the late Edward and Helen (German) Scare. Erma resided in Sturgis since 1959, coming from rural Centreville where she was a graduate of Centreville High School with the class …

Deborah Kay Hakes, age 73, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, February 15, 2026, at Wolf Rivers Assisted Living Facility in Three Rivers. She was born August 10, 1952 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Fayevella (Harker) Schuster. Deborah resided most of her life in White Pigeon, coming from Sturgis, where she was a graduate of Sturgis High …

Rose Marie McFarlane, age 87, of Sturgis, and longtime former resident of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away Thursday morning, February 12, 2026, at Sparrow Senior Living in Sturgis. She was born at home in Beal City, Michigan on August 28, 1938, daughter of the late John and Kathleen (Judge) Neyer. Rose resided in Sturgis since 2020, coming from Venice, Florida. …

Carol L. Black Drefke, age 89, of Mauldin, SC died on January 31, 2026 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC after a short illness. Born October 24, 1936 in Kalamazoo, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Black and Vivian C. Mason Black. Carol spent her early years in Parchment, MI until moving in her teens to …

Arthur Charles Drewer, Jr., age 84, of Mendon, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo after battling a long illness. He was born in NilesI on July 23, 1941 the son of Arthur, Sr. and Anna (Galvas) Drewer. Art attended Niles High School and was part of the 1960 graduating class. On September 15, …

Delmar Charles Shouse, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2026, at the Orchards of Three Rivers. He was born January 1, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Charlie and Lillie (Morris) Shouse. Delmar resided in Sturgis since 1963, coming from Walled Lake, Michigan, where he was a graduate of Walled Lake High School …

Lana Kay (White) Lee, age 75 of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home.  She was born on September 29, 1950 in Sturgis, daughter of the late William Henry and Emma Pauline “Blondie” (Bupp) White. Always one to live her life on her own terms every step of the …

Argus Ray Singleton, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1945, in Hazard, Kentucky, a son of the late Willie and Pearlie (Jent) Singleton. Argus resided in Sturgis since 1966, coming from Kentucky. Most of Argus’s working life was spent in the RV industry, and he was also …

Mary Frances Raifsnider, age 89, of Middlebury, died on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1936 in Sturgis to Raymond and Mildred (Atkinson) Parks. On July 3, 1955 in LaGrange, she married Jack Raifsnider. He died on July 31, 2011. Surviving are brother-in-law, Jim Cameron of Stryker, OH; two nephews, James II (Vicki) …