Obituaries

Mary Ellen Wetzel Coon, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, at her home a few weeks short of her 90th birthday, following a long illness. She was born December 9, 1933, in Coldwater, the daughter of Raymond and Pearl May (Harpham) Brown. Mary survived childhood polio, including weeks in an iron lung breathing machine. In …

Dennis Hlathein, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, November 16, 2023 at his home. He was born October 31, 1935 in Moulmein, Burma son of the late U Ba Thein and Daw Mya Khin. Mr. Hlathein came to the United States in 1969 from Burma. He resided in Sturgis since 1981, coming from Stevensville. On January 19, 1961 …

Patrick S. Culp, age 74, of Sturgis, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 11, 1949 in Sturgis, a son of Kenneth and June (Locey) Culp. Patrick graduated from Constantine High School in 1968 where he excelled in sports. He later received his Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College and …

Charles Frederick Monroe, age 90, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the home of his son, Tim in Colorado Springs. He was born February 14, 1933 in Sturgis, son of the late Charles Robert and Faye (Miller) Monroe. Mr. Monroe resided in White Pigeon since 1998, coming from Sturgis, where he was a graduate of Sturgis …

Roger L Moyer, age 84, of Bristol, IN, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born August 20, 1939 in Constantine, a son of Lyle and Neva (Kent) Moyer. Roger graduated from Constantine High School in 1957 where he participated in basketball, baseball, and football. He was #43, and the full back …

Nicholas W. Spoores, age 44, of Constantine, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his home. He was born December 13, 1978 in LaGrange, a son of Thomas and Sharon (Carter) Spoores. Nicholas graduated from Constantine High School in 1997 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. He had worked at various plastics manufacturing companies. In 2005 he married Veronia Bronstetter, they …

Raymond White Jr., age 94, of Three Rivers and formerly of Colon, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. He was born June 9, 1929 in Florence Township, the son of Raymond and Arzilla (Allen) White. Raymond served his country in the United States Army and worked for more than 30 years at the White Pigeon …

Audrey Jean Hass, age 71, of Galesburg, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born September 30, 1952 in Martin, Ky., the daughter of Joe and Rebecca Frances (Salisbury) Meade, and graduated from Belleville High School with the Class of 1971. On September 10, 1983, she married Larry E. Hass. He was the …

Eugene Norman “Pete” Shears, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Goshen Hospital. He was born November 14, 1946 in Sturgis, son of the late Ernest and Anna Marie (Winkleblack) Shears. Pete was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1964 where he excelled in athletics, especially baseball. Following …

With great sorrow, we announce the death of our brother. Steven H. Mitchell, age 65, of Mendon, passed away at his home on July 4, 2023. Steve was born on March 7, 1958 to loving parents Patricia A. (Mitts) Mitchell and John A. Mitchell at Three Rivers Hospital. Steve attended Mendon Schools, graduating in 1976. Participating in music programs led …