Obituaries

Phyllis J. Johnson, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born July 11, 1928 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Clarence and Janice (Moody) Krock. Phyllis’s early years were spent in Fort Wayne and Sturgis, where she graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. She resided …

Brenda Holdren, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1955 in Albion, the daughter of Gordon and Dagmar (Dean) Ketchum, and moved to Three Rivers 15 years ago coming from Ft. Myers, Fla. Brenda loved her family, loved animals, and was very outgoing. There …

Bertram G. Myers, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, March 4, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born March 14, 1938 in Ohio, son of the late Kella and Alma (Scull) Myers. Bertram resided most of his life in Sturgis. He was a member of the Sturgis Evangelical Church and Eagles Lodge #1314. …

Jo Ann Johnson, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1936 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Summner) Thompson. Jo Ann resided in Sturgis for the past 65 years coming from Coldwater, where she was a graduate of Coldwater High School …

Noreen Sidener, age 90, of Auburn, IN passed away on February 24, 2024 peacefully in her sleep. Noreen was born on June 25, 1933 to Lloyd Alexander Drummond and Ruth Martin in Constantine. After high school graduation (White Pigeon class of 1951), she began a brief career with Kirsh Manufacturing (Sturgis). In 1953 she married Richard Rodney Hyde in Sturgis. …

John “Jay” Suhonen, age 85, of Centreville, died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home after a 7 year battle with leukemia. He was born in Fairfax, MI on April 22, 1938, a son of John and Janie Mae (Chapman) Suhonen. Jay graduated from Centreville High School in 1956, where he was active in 4-H. From 1955 to 1963, Jay …

Florence Marie Sayre, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, February 26, 2024 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers. She was born February 6, 1927 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada daughter of the late Michael J. and Elizabeth M. (O’Brien) Ebbs. Florence married her Air Force sweetheart, Jack Sayre, on June 7, 1951, at Ft. Pepperil, St. Johns, …

Karmen Kay Bolla, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 28, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born October 17, 1961 in Sturgis, daughter of Wallace W. and Doris (Stuart) Nichols. Karmen was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1979. She was first married to …

Sandi M. Sanders of Constantine passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the age of 59. Sandi was born on May 16, 1964 in Vicksburg. Survived by: Mother: Sandra Mathews Daughter: Cassandra McWatters Granddaughter : Taylor Arterburn Great grandson DaeMari Davis Grandson: Bryce Watkins Daughter: Jillian Burkhart Son In law: Rob Burkhart 3 grandsons Seth, Bo & Grahm Daughter: …

Leslie Jean Lewis, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2024. She was born in Sturgis on September 21, 1976, the daughter of David W. and Patricia S. (Kilpatrick) Merkle.  Leslie faithfully served her country as a member of the United States Army, retiring with the rank of Sgt. First Class. Leslie had a great love for the water …