Obituaries

Shirley A. Fish, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening November 26, 2018 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born February 22, 1945 in Ravenscroft, Tennessee daughter of the late Charlie and Dora (Emerton) Parks. On March 16, 1959 she married Bruce C. Fish in Crossville, Tennessee who preceded her in death …

Rebecca Eicher, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Findley, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Eicher. Rebecca was a lifelong Sturgis resident. She was a homemaker, member of Old Order Amish Church and enjoyed reading and …

Geraldine J. McCaslin, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Heartland Health Care Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to Carl and Grace (Taber) Ryder. Mrs. McCaslin attended Kalamazoo Central High School and graduated with the class of 1947.  On September 20, 1947 she was united in marriage to …

Minnie May Nolen, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 25, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 1, 1927, in Branch County, a daughter of the late Fred and Zelta (Wilber) Smith. Minnie resided in the White Pigeon and Sturgis area most of her life. On Nov.1, 1945, she married Ross E. …

Janice M. Heffner, age 90, of Florence Township, Sturgis, died Nov. 10, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Interment will follow in Peek Cemetery. Donations to the charity of choice.

Millard Earl “Skeeter” Harvey Jr., age 63, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon Township. A luncheon will follow at Bridges Community Church,27570 Marvin Road, Centreville. The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & …

After a valiant battle with cancer, Kirby Steil, who inspired many in his professional and personal life with his vitality, talent and compassion passed peacefully away on Tuesday, Nov. 20th, at the age of 47, with loving family and his pastor at his side. As a vice president of Insight Global working out of Chicago and Grand Rapids, he trained …

Timothy Lee Reed, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018.  Tim was born in Sturgis on August 16, 1961, a son of James and Lena (Yoder) Reed.  He graduated from Centreville High School in 1980 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College, receiving an Associates Degree and a Technology Certificate.  He then went on to …

Randy Wade Boughton, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 16, 1964, in Chico, Calif., a son of George and Shirley (Hult) Boughton. Randy resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1982. Randy was mechanically …

John J. Neal, age 83 , of Mendon, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 21, 1935 the son of Samuel Wesley Neal and Helen (Wallus) Neal. Jon attended the Canada corners Country School and Mendon High School. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany. Upon his return he …