Obituaries

Fredrick E. Morey, 77, of Shipshewana, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his home, following a six-month illness. He was born Jan. 21, 1941, in Kalkaska, a son of Aryls and Olive (Beach) Morey. He lived his early life in Kalkaska, later moving to Sturgis, and the final 20 years in Shipshewana. He was employed at Owens Classic Trailers as …

David Nelson Alleshouse, age 75, of Mendon, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Sturgis on March 8, 1943 the son of Nelson J. and Merna Mae (Hart) Alleshouse. David graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1961 where he was active in sports …

JoAnn (Frays) Groth, age 75, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville near her family and a very loving and caring Fairview staff. JoAnn was born in the Centreville area and lived there her entire life. She held several jobs, including at Transagram,  The Sturgis …

Albert E. “Al” Jensen, age 86, of Vicksburg, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born in Chicago, on Oct. 18, 1931 the son of Albert and Edna (Werthe) Jenson. The family moved to the Vicksburg area when Al entered the 5th grade, and he graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1949. He worked …

Mary Nell Prpich, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, June 23, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born March 25, 1929, in Jonesboro, La., a daughter of the late Dorris and Odessa (Hall) McMahen. Mary resided in Sturgis since 1981, coming from White Pigeon. She also lived in Paw Paw, where she and her …

Genevieve Catherine Cadman, age 95, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 1, 2018, at her home. She was born Nov. 24, 1922, in Allegan, a daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Francisco) Blaskie. Mrs. Cadman resided in Burr Oak since 1966. Her early life was lived in Bronson. She married William L. Cadman in Hot Springs, Ark. …

Charlene M. Boes, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday evening, June 30, 2018, at her home. She was born Jan. 21, 1929 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Ross and Anna (Miller) Wisler. Charlene was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. On Nov. 27, 1948, she married …

Edward Russell Miller, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1925, at home, a son of the late Noah A.E. and Sarah (Miller) Miller. Ed resided most of his life in the Sturgis area. On Aug. 3,1950, he married Beverly Alberta Ailes in Sturgis. She died March 28, …

James Dennis “J.D.” Bermingham, age 42, of Chesterton, Ind., passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Adam Case officiating.  Private burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph.  Friends may visit …

Robert Dale Sutton (known as Dale), age 83, of Leesburg, Fla., and a longtime former resident of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, Fla. He was born July 16, 1934, in Sturgis, a son of the late John and Nola (Forester) Sutton. Dale was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …