Obituaries

Carl Robinson, age 85, of rural Three Rivers died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 6, 1933 the son of Ernest and Jessie (Hunter) Robinson. He graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, IL. Carl worked at a Cadillac-Buick dealership in Chicago for many …

Lois L. Lampe, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away late Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, at the Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. She was born Aug. 28, 1936, in Reading, Mich., daughter of the late Vernie and Virginia (Christopher) Crowl. Lois resided in Sturgis since 1948 and she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Shirley C. Evert, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Fairview Nursing Home. Shirley was born May 10, 1926, in Colon, a daughter to the late Arnold W. and Hazel D. (Terhune) Evert. She graduated Sturgis High School with the class of 1943. Shirley lived most all of her adult life in Sturgis, originally coming from …

Daniel Joseph “Danny” Delp, age 55, of Mendon, died on Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home. Danny was born June 24, 1963, in Sturgis, a son to the late Mervel A. and Lillie Jean (Murphy) Delp. He grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1981. He later continued his education at Glenn Oaks …

Dorothy J. Burke, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village. She was born April 25, 1928, in Ann Arbor, Mich., and has been a resident of the Sturgis area most all of her life. She was married to William Burke. He preceded her in death in 1968. She had been employed for over …

Matthew Mason, age 32 , passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Goshen Hospital. Matthew was born December 04, 1986 in Harbor City California the son of Thomas Mason and Linda (Woody) Mason. Matthew loved the outdoors he was an accomplished snowboarder and water Skier, he enjoyed fishing, golf and baseball, but one of his favorite pastimes was rollerblading …

Ann Marie Fields, age 61, of Scotts, and a former longtime Sturgis area resident, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1958, in Wyandotte, a daughter of the late Albert R. and Donelda (Bryan) Fields. Ann resided most of her life in the Sturgis, Burr Oak and Colon areas. She had been …

Linda Sue Kirkpatrick, 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family. A private memorial service will take place at a later date. The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. Linda was born Sept. 16, 1943, to Bill and Ilene (Tiner) Cooksey in Wabash, Ind. On Sept. …

Roger Wayne Lego, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 26, 1953, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late William A. and June (Shorey) Lego. Roger was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On Dec. 10, 1976, he married Therese Cummins in La Plata, Md. Roger …

Anna Mae Yoder, age 85, of Colon, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her home. Anna Mae was born Feb. 2,1934, in Shipshewana, a daughter of the late Jonas and Sylvia (Miller) Hostetler. On June 4, 1955, she married Ralph L. Yoder in Sturgis. He preceded her in death July 3, 2005. She had lived at her present address …