Obituaries

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, …

Ella W. Labram, age 86, of Mendon, died on Sunday, Sep. 3, 2017 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan following a brief illness. She was born in Chicago on Jan. 6, 1931 the daughter of Henry J. and Nielsigne (Rassmussen) Jepsen. The family moved to Mendon in 1939, and Ella graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1948. She …

Mary E. Walker, age 90, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at home. She was born March 23, 1927 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of William Earl and Anna Louise (Metzger) Speicher.  On May 5, 1964 she married Tony R. Walker who preceded her in death in 1997. Mary enjoyed going to the casinos, playing bingo and cards.  She was set in …