Obituaries

Elke Karin Lambert, age 53, of Constantine, died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo following a brave battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1966 in Bayreuth, Germany a daughter of Hans Gunther Joachim and Inge (Scholz) Lehmann. Elke graduated from school in Germany and qualified by exam to be a state employee of the …

Katheryn Faye Lytle, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home. She was born June 19, 1934, in Mendon, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Pauline (Katz) Kuhlman. Kathy resided in the Sturgis and Mendon area her entire life and was a graduate of Mendon High School with the class of 1951. On May …

Alan Charles Ake Sr., age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 18, 1958, in LaGrange, a son to the late Elmer and Rachel (Hershberger) Ake. Alan was a resident of Sturgis most of his life and was employed as a tool-and-die maker at Sutton Tool for …

Leah Ann Wilson, age 34, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, March 5, 2020.  She was born on November 13, 1985 in Coldwater, the daughter of Lloyd Wilson and Cynthia Dillon. Leah was beloved by all who knew her. She was very active in the Special Olympics and her work at Main Street Café, where …

Carolyn Sue Comstock, age 71, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home in White Pigeon. She was born June 13, 1948, in Anniston, Ala. On June 28, 1986, she married Rickie Comstock. He survives, along with her two children, Anthony (Angie) Montgomery and Belinda (John) Garrett; three stepchildren, Lisa, Kari and Troy; 16 grandchildren; 13-great grandchildren; and …

Mi Kell Tatum “Kelly” Betcke, age 46, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, March 6, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 5, 1974, in Sturgis, a daughter of Terry and Roberta “Bobby” (Smoker) Betcke. Kelly was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class or 1992. Following her graduation from high school, she …

Elijah Scott “Peanut” Singleton, age 14 days, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 2020, in Three Rivers. Elijah is survived by his parents, Hannah Farler and Jesse Singleton of Burr Oak; two sisters, Jemma Singleton and Shy-Ann Singleton; two brothers, Jaxzon Singleton and Skylar Singleton; grandparents Jerry and Tina Farler of Burr …

Larry Lee Shoppell, age 64, passed away at his home in rural Shipshewana, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  He was born in Coldwater,  on February 28, 1956 and had lived in the Michiana area most of his life except for 3 years he served in the U.S. Army in Colorado and Germany.  He was last employed by Syndicate in Middlebury. …

Stephan John Roll, age 65 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. Memorial donations may be directed to Wright Way Rescue, 5915 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com.

Mary Katherine Hopkins, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, March 3, 2020, at Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living in Elkhart. She was born April 2, 1935, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Verena May (Schuermann) Hilgendorf. Mary was a lifelong Sturgis resident a member of the first graduating class of Holy Angels Catholic School …