Obituaries

Christine D. Feller, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, November 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 4, 1925 in Matteson Township, Michigan daughter of the late Joseph F. and Pauline (Ludwick) Herman. Mrs. Feller resided in Sturgis since 1959, coming from Bronson where she was a graduate of Bronson High School …

Ronald Edward Beebe Sr. who was better known as Gus, age 82, passed from this earth on Thursday, November 9, 2023, and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Although his children are hurting, they are happy that he is finally reunited with the love of his life, Mary. Gus was born January 28, 1941 to Lawrence …

Bradley A. Swoveland age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home. He was born January 17, 1970 in Adams County, Indiana son of the late Ted and Shirley (Hartman) Swoveland. Brad resided in Sturgis for over 25 years coming from LaGrange. His early life was lived in Burn, Indiana. He had been employed by Telemark …

Edward Dean Layman, age 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Clifford Dean and Opal June (Criswell) Layman. Mr. Layman resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area for over 50 years coming from Bronson, where he was …

Mark Allen Hardesty, age 66, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Optalis in Three Rivers. He was born in Goshen on October 1, 1957, a son to Hurbert Hardesty and Shirley Norton. Mark spent his early years in Goshen, before moving to Elizabeth City, NC. Later he lived in Elkhart for 18 years before finally settling in Three …

Joshua Joseph Shudell, age 45, peacefully left this earth on All Saints’ Day, Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. He was born on October 12, 1978 in Landstuhl, W Germany. Josh was a son, brother, uncle, father and friend. Josh was full of life, passionate, caring, funny and wore his heart on his sleeve. Josh was the type of person that would …

Loren M. Keely, age 61, of Colon, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Ascension PIPP Hospital in Plainwell. Loren was born on October 29, 1961, in Goshen, a son to the late Martin and Mary (Borntrager) Keely. Loren attended Centreville High School and graduated with the class of 1981. Loren worked on the line at Secure Domes and …

Patricia Jane Strang, age 92, of Sturgis, was surrounded by her family when she passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023 at her home. She was born March 19, 1931 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Glenn and Mildred (Zabel) Blossom. Mrs. Strang was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1949. …

Michael T. Thrams, age 76, of Sherwood, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2023, at The Oaks at NorthPointe Woods in their Legacy Care unit. Michael was born on December 21, 1946, in Sturgis, a son to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Waterhouse) Thrams. Michael made his home in Sherwood, and spent his entire life living and farming on …

John Robert Hoffman, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. John was born in Three Rivers on March 23, 1951 the son of Robert Bruce and Margaret Phyllis (Welty) Hoffman. John has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. John was a graduate from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1969. He attended Glen …