Obituaries

Sandra L. Todd, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2017, at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends to honor and celebrate Sandy’s life will be held at a later date, to be announced. The Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral …

Paul “Rick” Warner, age 66, of Centreville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was born in Three Rivers on October 12, 1950, a son of Paul and Ilah (Kline) Warner, Jr. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1969. On August 28, 1971, he married Betty Bender in White Pigeon. They were later divorced. Rick worked at Kirsch …

Dennis W. Brew, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Dennis was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Sturgis, a son to the late Donald W. and Nora (Hagadorn) Brew. He had lived most all of his life in Colon and Sturgis. On Sept. 27, 1958, he married Shirley Stewart in Colon. …

Nayla Michelle Ryans, age 2, of Elkhart, died on Sunday, September 3, 2017 from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. She was born in Elkhart on August 10, 2015 to Andrew and Odilia (Cantarero) Ryans. Nayla loved to swim, watch Mickey Mouse, and play with her cousins. Surviving are her parents Andrew and Odilia Ryans of Elkhart, sister Amelia Ryans …

Devon Edward Johnson, 63, of Mottville, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a six-month illness. A memorial visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Interment will be at a later date in Mottville Township Cemetery. Donations may be directed to the White Pigeon Community School’s …

Zona Masaye “Masa” Therese Tyler, 63, of Leonidas Township, passed away at home on Saturday, September 2, 2017 under the care of Hospice Care of SW Michigan and her family. Per her wishes, she has been cremated and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Masa was born on June 30, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM to George …

Myava M. Rodgers, age 50, of LaGrange, and a former longtime resident of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born Oct. 20, 1966, in LaGrange, Ind., daughter of Ernest and Sandra (Hartman) Miller. Myava resided in LaGrange for the past five years coming from Sturgis where she lived …

Austin James Hersha, 29, of Constantine, died on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 while riding his Harley, with a smile on his face on a beautiful night following a day spent with family and friends. He was born June 6, 1988 in Sturgis, a son of Robert and Twila (Bingaman) Hersha. Austin graduated from White Pigeon High School in 2007. He …

Kellylynn Caldwell Landgraf, age 46, of Marcellus, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born February 14, 1971 in Gary, IN the daughter of Denny “Jack” and Sandra (Dees) Caldwell.  On April 17, 1990 in Myrtle Beach, SC she married Joseph B. Landgraf III. Kellylynn was a very dedicated mom and wife, moving approximately every three years …

Albert “John”  Walters passed away in Toledo, Ohio on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the age of 72 due to complications from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. He was born in Chicago, and raised in Three Rivers, by Robert K. and Moira (Welsh) Walters along with his sister Anne Daugherty. John married Laura Leister on August 27, 1966. They moved to Fort Wayne, …