Obituaries

Donald Eugene Roy, age 89, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away May 29, 2018 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. He was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Sturgis. Donald graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. He then joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War, earning the rank of T/Sgt. In …

Dorothy Jane Green, age 76, of Three Rivers passed away at her home on Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was born in Tony, WI on April 2, 1942 the daughter of John M. and Maude M. (Keys) Ersland. Dorothy loved going out west and would reminisce about the trips her and Chuck would take. She loved to fish and camp. …

Kassidy Ann Robinette, age 19, of Leonidas, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 26, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Kassidy graduated from Colon High School with the class of 2017. She is survived by her parents, Eric Robinette and Christina Cole of Leonidas; a younger brother, Eric Robinette Jr.; and grandmother Deborah Cole. Kassidy was proceeded in death …

Nancy Kay Ross, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. She was born in Three Rivers on August 21, 1944 to Roy and Loleta Heckelman. On May 12, 1966 Nancy was united in marriage to James W. Ross, whom preceded her in passing on August 11, 1988. In addition to her husband, …

Heaven just became a little sweeter with the arrival of Elizabeth (Betty Darish) Dobrowolski, who passed away peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home in Three Rivers, with her family, just a week after her 104th birthday, May 21, 1914. Betty with her natural brother, Bill, was born in Calumet, MI and were the adopted children of Robert and …

Christina Slusher, age 28, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chrissy was born in Sturgis November 1, 1989 to Russell and Amy (Keckler) Slusher. She graduated from Constantine Schools in 2008 and then got her Medical Administrative Assistant degree from Everest Career Institute, Kalamazoo. Chrissy worked for Summit Polymers, Vicksburg, and …

Jamie S. Waltemath, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born May 16, 1961, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Estol O. “Red” and Letha J. (Wagar) Conrad. Jamie was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Molly B. Luttman, age 87, of Sturgis, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1931, in Sturgis, a daughter of Roscoe A. and Wilma C. (Kilbury) Bassett. She was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and White Pigeon area. She was a homemaker, and with her husband owned and operated …

Damian James Lee Long, age 22, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, May 26, 2018, in Florence Township, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born July 22, 1995, in Sturgis, a son of James Long and Dawn (Rhoades) Hayes. Damian resided most of his life in Sturgis and attended Sturgis High School. He was currently …

Juanita M. Diller, 90, of Klinger Lake, White Pigeon, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 25, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Adamsville, a daughter of Cyril and Lauretta (Fisher) Dale. She was a resident of Klinger Lake and White Pigeon for more than 50 years, coming …