Obituaries

Elma D. Bontrager-Troyer, age 83, of Centreville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.  She was born in Nottawa Township on September 16, 1942, the daughter of Dan Jr. and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager.  She was married to Alvin Troyer on October 28, 1965 and they lived in holy matrimony for 52 years until Alvin’s passing in 2018. …

Nancy K. Evilsizor, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at her home. She was born January 1, 1977 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Gerald and Brenda (Brown) Evilsizor. Nancy spent her life between Kentucky and St. Joseph County, Michigan, and was a member of Sturgis High School class of 1995. She was a dedicated …

Catharine Weed, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, January 5, 2026, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on September 8, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee, the only child of the late Robert L. and Laura (Transou) Carpenter. Catharine spent her early years in Memphis and later resided in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, before moving to Sturgis in …

David Edward Erdos, age 64, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was born July 21, 1961 in Three Rivers, the son of Ernest and Barbara (Arnold) Erdos, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. David worked in the welding and trucking industry. What he loved about trucking was being able to experience new places. David had …

Arthur Emerson Jeffers, III, of Falls Church, Virginia, passed away on December 2, 2025 at the age of 70. Born on January 20, 1955, Art grew up in Three Rivers, and was a 1973 graduate of Three Rivers High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource …

Larry D. Hiles, age 79, of Constantine, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 17, 2025.   He was born February 11, 1946 in Kalamazoo, a son of Walter and Vera (Selner) Hiles.  Larry attended Vicksburg Community Schools. On November 15, 1980 he married LaVonne Garrison in Vicksburg. Larry worked as a mechanic for Kalamazoo Rent-a-Trailer, and later …

Julie Delynn Lint, age 53, of Sturgis, passed away on December 12, 2025, while being comforted by the love of her family. Julie was born on August 18, 1972 in Kalamazoo, the beloved daughter of the late Michael E. Mason and Betsy M. (Frumau) Thompson. With the passing of her Dad at the young age of 6, she was raised …

Emily JoAnn (Leeds) Shearer, born August 4, 1953, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the age of 72. She was a woman whose hands were rarely still and whose heart was always full. A devoted member of her quilting, rug hooking, and spinning groups, she found joy and connection in creating beauty alongside …

Jacob Randall Holdeman, age 45, of Cassopolis, went home to be with his Savior, Saturday, December 27, 2025 in the comfort of his family’s presence. His life began March 2, 1980 in Goshen, Indiana the middle of three children born to John and Janell Holdeman. He married Nicole L. Mansfield August 1, 2009 in Elkhart. Jake was devoted to his …

Charles W. Watson, age 67, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft Wayne. He was born March 4, 1958 in Three Rivers, a son of Olan and Doris (Krull) Watson. Charles graduated from Constantine High School in 1976 and received his Bachelor’s degree in broadcast electronic technology from Ferris State University in 1979. Charles …