Obituaries

Carolyn A. Colvin, age 76, of Constantine, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. According to her wishes, there will be no visitation or services, as cremation has taken place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis.

Evelyn Grace Burkhead, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away late Sunday evening, June 2, 2019 at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born Sept. 17, 1942, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late Richard Grant and Ellen Jean (Krontz) McKercher. Evelyn resided most of her life in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area and was a graduate of …

Patricia A Ellis, age 57, of Three Rivers, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1961 in Chicago, the daughter of Oscar and Estella (Flaggs) Moore. On September 29, 1984 Patricia married the love of her life Mark Ellis and had her son Mark Ellis, …

Katherine Louise White, age 93, died on Monday, June 3, 2019.. In accordance with Katherine’s wishes cremation will be conducted and services are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Darla M. Ryan, age 79, of Three Rivers passed away surrounded by her two daughters on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her home. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 16, 1939 the daughter of Frances and Madge (Wisniewski) Ryan. Darla graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1957. She was employed for many years at …

Mary Ann McElvain, age 76 of Three Rivers died Monday, June 3, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on Sep. 1, 1942 the daughter of Marion and Ann (Miller) Hughes. She graduated from Colon High School with the Class of 1960. Mary Ann was married to Walter L. McElvain on May 11, …

L.J. “Chris” Christopherson, age 91 of Centreville, died June 1, 2019 at Fairview Living Center.He was born on December 25, 1927 in Little Falls, MN, a son of James and Esther (Cherry) Christopherson. In 1954, Chris married Evelyn Lundberg, and later divorced.On October 14, 1972, he married Eleanor Waltz Shingledecker in Centreville. Chris retired from Viking RV in Centreville and …

Karen Kaye Broadworth, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 22, 1942, in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Arden W. and Gladys (Holtzapple) Paxton. Karen resided most of her life in Sturgis and attended Sturgis High School. She retired from Owens Illinois Inc. in Constantine …

Kathleen Caywood, age 87, of Sturgis, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, May 29, at Thurston Woods Nursing Center, surrounded by her faith and the love of her family. As Kathleen recently said, “I have lived a good life.” That was certainly true. She was born in early March, 1933, to Peter and Irene Miller. After graduation from Constantine High School, …

Edna Mae McMaster affectionately known as “Petie” went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare in Three Rivers. Edna was born on August 16, 1933 in Sturgis.  She was the 3rd child born to Joe Harris and Olive Gertrude (Davison) Perkins.  She deeply loved all her siblings and shared with them an unbreakable …