Obituaries

Gary J. Mecklenburg, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, November 17, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village, surrounded by his family. Born March 3, 1937 in Sturgis, to Julius C. “Judy” and Evelyn F. (Free) Mecklenburg, Gary was a lifelong resident and a proud graduate of Sturgis High School, class of 1956. On September 23, 1961, he married the …

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 …

Susan Kay Roberts, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. Born on November 27, 1951 in Three Rivers, Susan was the beloved daughter of Dickie and Florence (Walters) Roberts. She attended and graduated from Three Rivers Community Schools and following graduation, Susan built a successful career in management within the …

Martha I. Yoder, age 72, of LaGrange, passed away Monday afternoon, November 17, 2025, at The Waters of LaGrange. She was born January 21, 1953 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Esther E. (Ballard) Yoder. Martha resided in Scott, Indiana, from 1986 until 2024 when she moved to LaGrange. Her early years were spent in the Burr …

Ronald L Long, age 83, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday,  November 16, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 26, 1942 in Portsmouth, OH a son of James and Virginia (Lumpkins) Long. Ron served in the US Army and National Guard, and later earned his High School diploma from Centreville Public Schools.  He retired from …

John Paul Warmack, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home. He was born May 2, 1959 in Parkville, the son of William and Hazel (Chitwood) Warmack, and attended Three Rivers schools, later earning his GED. A general laborer at Parma Tube, John was a hard worker who passed on his work ethic to …

Frank Junior Rea, Jr., age 62, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday evening, November 13, 2025, at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1963 in Hammond, Indiana, son of the late Frank and Phyllis (Guertin) Rea. Frank had resided in the Sturgis and White Pigeon area since 1987, coming from South Bend. He was currently employed by …

Joan R. Wood, age 87, of Centreville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI.  She was born April 28, 1938 in Muskegon, a daughter of Ray and Pearl (Gabrielson) Miller. Joan graduated from Muskegon High School in 1956. On September 6, 1958, she married Jack W. Wood in Muskegon.  Joan was a homemaker, …

Leonard A. Moyer, age 92, of Constantine, passed away on September 27, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Constantine on February 25, 1933, a son of Lyle and Neva (Kent) Moyer. Leonard graduated from Constantine High School in 1951 and went on to trade school where he learned floor covering.  He proudly served in the …

Tina Mae Caldwell, age 52, of White Pigeon, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Kalamazoo, after battling a long illness.  She was born in Elkhart on February 8, 1973 the daughter of William and Linda (Bailey) Caldwell. Tina attended Northridge High School in Middlebury, and was part of the 1992 graduating class.  Following high school she attended Glen …