Obituaries

Joyce Irene Thrams, age 82, of Colon passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at her home. Joyce was born May 18, 1937, in Parchment, a daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Bush) Heath. She had lived most of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1955. On July 19, 1956, she married …

LaDonna Irene Peterson, age 53, of Middlebury, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away Sunday morning, Oct.13, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born July 31,1966, in Duluth, Minn., a daughter of the late Ivan and Irene (Bjork) Hunter. LaDonna had resided in Middlebury for the past eight years, coming from Sturgis. On Jan. 7, 2000, she married Dallas Peterson …

Phyllis Ann Fennell, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 11, 2019, at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born March 26, 1928, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Ellsworth “Mae” and Harriett (Tucker) Combs. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1946. On May …

Robert Everett Weaver, age 81, of Mendon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 14th, 2019. Robert was born on May 27th, 1938 in Delton, MI., the son of the late Merle and Bessie (Henry) Weaver. Bob worked as a Millwright and in his later years in maintenance for Lear Corporation of Mendon for thirty-three years. …

Hattie O. Brown, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 14, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 8, 1950, in West Virginia, daughter of the late Roy and Lucille (Hester) Pulliam. Hattie resided in Sturgis for the past 15 years, coming from Detroit. She had been employed by Salvation Army and she enjoyed cooking, gardening …

Cheryl Ann Brewer, age 75, died on Saturday, October 12, 2019. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Regina Corrinne Goldin, age 101, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending. Arrangements at Hohner Funeral Home.

Dianne Louise Schull, age 82, of Three Rivers, MI passed away surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born in Fennville, MI on June 17, 1937 the daughter of the late Norman and Thelma (Rasmussen) Watts. Dianne was employed for many years as a computer operator for Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District. She was …

Roger Dewayne Hagen, age 58, of Burr Oak, passed away early Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019, at his home. He was born May 3, 1961, in Sturgis, a son of the late Ansel Lavern and Mildred Virginia “Ginger” (Koett) Hagen. Roger was a lifelong Burr Oak resident, with the exception of the few years he lived in Sturgis. On Sept. …

David Vandenbos, age 71, of Sturgis, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Monday afternoon, October 7, 2019 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Indiana following a hard fought battle of several years and under hospice care for the past few months. He was born December 20, 1947 in Platte, South Dakota son of the late Benjamin and Catherine (Weerheim) …