Obituaries

Lillian Blount, age 88, passed away on August 18, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Lillian was born on May 2, 1936 in Colon, Michigan to Charles and Faye Williams. She grew up in Colon and graduated from Colon High School. Two children survive her: Lenore Leckvold (Keasey) of Bothell, Washington, and Mark (Teresa) Keasey of Tucson. She is also survived by …

Raymond Lee Bolender, age 91, of Sun City West, Arizona, and former resident of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 12, 1932 at the family farm near Centerville, a son of the late John and Josephine (Hasbrouck) Bolender. He served in the US Navy as an Engineer until …

Loretta Ann White, age 93, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Dowagiac. She was born May 20, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio, to Grayson and Agnes White. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her three brothers, Joseph, Bernard, and Father Robert White, and by her sister, Mary Ellen Brown. She is survived by her nephew, Terence …

Judith Helen (Wallaert) Knepple, age 82, of Goshen, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2024, at the Laurels of Goshen. She was born September 16, 1942, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Harry and Gwendolyn (Carrier) McQuiston. Judy resided in Goshen for the past 6 years coming from Lofton, Nevada. She also …

Kim Cupp, age 63, was called home to help with the harvest in Heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Kim was born on August 22, 1961 to Jerry and Lois Cupp of Mendon. Kim was the youngest of five siblings (Cactus, Cindy, Kerry and Sandy) and spoiled by all of them. During his youth, Kim loved pulling jacked-up trucks, football, …

Elsie Kathleen Moore, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She was born in Port Huron on November 12, 1932, the daughter of John and Rowenna (Goff) Balog. Elsie was known for her strength and her kindness. In her younger years, she traveled all around the United States, working odd jobs, …

M. Virginia Hirshey, age 100, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born January 13, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Kedlac) Johnson. Virginia loved to do crafts and graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. She worked as a laboratory technician at the old Three Rivers Hospital …

Dorothy R. Montbriand, age 94, of Sturgis, died Friday, October 4, 2024, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was born on October 24, 1929, in Chicago to John V. Sr. and Muriel (Coppess) McNeil. Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois. She furthered her education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, and Gregg …

Delwin Keith Buckhold, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024. And as to his wishes cremation has taken place. He was born in Sturgis on July 14, 1931 the son of Delmore Lewis and Dorothy May (Clipfell) Buckhold. Delwin attended Three Rivers Schools and graduated with the class of 1949. He was a Veterinarian graduating from …

Connie Sue Frederick, affectionately known as “Mimi” to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4th, 2024, at the age of 70, surrounded by family at Arbor Rose Hospice in Kalamazoo.  Connie had unexpectedly fallen ill the week before her death and was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer that had spread throughout her body. Born in Coldwater on …