Obituaries

David Alan Freeland, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024, at his home following a brave battle with cancer. He was born July 1, 1955, in Sturgis, son of C. Alan and Betty June (Wright) Freeland. Dave was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973. He furthered his …

Randy Eugene Taylor, age 69, of Evening Shade, Arkansas and a former long time Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 in Evening Shade, Arkansas. He was born February 21, 1955, in Sturgis to Charles and Joyce (Kipker) Taylor. Randy was a truck driver and served in the …

Mary Ann Gingerich, age 88, of Middlebury (district: 68-5), died at 11:10 pm, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1935, in LaGrange County, to Valentine V. and Mary Ann (Yoder) Lambright. On February 24, 1954, she married Daniel P. Gingerich.  Daniel died August 1, 2002. Surviving are five daughters, Alice Yoder of …

Dennis D. Yoder, age 85, of Colon, entered into rest late Tuesday evening, April 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1938, at home in Centreville, son of the late David and Mary (Yoder) Yoder. Dennis resided in St. Joseph County his entire life. On May 5, 1966, he married Alma Hostetler in …

Keith R. Thornton, age 79, of Sturgis. died on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born Jan. 13, 1945 in St. Johns, Michigan, the Son of Earl and Cereta Thornton. He moved to Sturgis in 1970, He was an art teacher for Sturgis Schools, landlord and flea marketer. He was a supporter of the Boy Scouts. …

Beverly Ann Van Buren, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from heart issues and a broken hip. She died in her home surrounded by family and friends who came to express their gratitude for the love she shared in their lives so freely. She had been a resident of Hulon Green senior community in West Columbia, SC …

Adrienne Marie Larkins, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at her home. She was born September 9, 1947 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Rajchel) Franckowiak, and graduated from St. James High School with the Class of 1965. Adrienne worked for more than 35 years as an International Banker at Comerica Bank. On …

Phillip Patrick Homan Sr., age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers. He was born August 3, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Alberta Cucick. Phillip moved to Three Rivers during his teenage years, and met his future wife, Betty Ann Schwemer, in middle school. The couple married on …

E. David Moore, age 79, of Leonidas, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on January 29, 1945 the son of the late Earl V. Moore and Madeline (Carlisle) Moore, and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. David graduated from Three Rivers High School and later became …

Donna Lou Penney, age 83, of Sherwood, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Donna was born in Coldwater on September 8, 1940, a daughter to the late H.B. and Eleanor (VanWormer) Jones. Donna graduated from Bellflower High School with the class of 1958. She worked as a rural mail carrier serving the Sherwood and Athens areas …