Obituaries

Phyllis Marie Broker, age 71, of Colon, passed away at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on the morning of Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Phyllis was born in Aurora, Illinois, on November 9, 1951, a daughter of the late Louis and Joyce (Emmel) Broker. Phyllis graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1970. She lived most all her adult life …

Jeffrey L. Bond, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away at his home on Fish Lake, Monday, October 30, 2023. Jeff was born on September 26, 1942, in Phoenix, Arizona, a son to the late Ted and Gwen (Willis) Bond. Jeff was a graduate of Mesa High School with the class of 1960. Jeff worked in Tempe, Arizona as a fire …

Paul David Irelan, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home in White Pigeon. He was born August 15,1968 in Sturgis, a son to David Lee and Naoma (Carpenter) Irelan. Paul lived his whole life in White Pigeon, except for a 10 year span of time when he lived in Elkhart. He married Lori Ann Rentfrow …

Billy Ray Adams, age 87, of Vicksburg, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born in Macedonia, Illinois on May 21, 1936 the son of Mickey Adams and Helen Corn. Billy attended school in McLeansboro, Illinois before coming to Michigan. Shortly after his arrival, Billy married Barbara Miller on February 22, 1958 …

Peyton R. Render, age 9, of Sturgis, passed away into the arms of Jesus at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids on Sunday, October 29, 2023 after complications from a short-term illness.  Peyton was born in Sturgis on September 26, 2014, a son of Cody and Michelle (Sobota) Render.  He currently was in the third grade at Eastwood …

Linda Rae Benton, age 82, of Edwardsburg, passed away early Friday morning, October 27, 2023, at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. She was born May 9, 1941, in Sturgis to Walter and Rachel (Soules) Brouse and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1960. During high school, she took an interest in “the boy next door,” and on …

Julie L. Bertch, age 68, passed away suddenly and most unexpectedly on October 28, 2023. Julie was born on March 9, 1955, in Three Rivers to Sybert and Charlett Crose. She attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1973 and continued her education at Western Michigan University and Davenport University, completing a certificate in computer programming. On June …

Lucy Jean Tilbury, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her home in Three Rivers. She was born September 10, 1938 in Maine. Lucy spent her early years in Akron, Ohio, before moving to West Michigan. She lived for 20 years in various West Michigan towns until settling in Three Rivers in 1991. She married her loving …

William Earl “Bill” Harroun, age 68, of Mendon, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Sturgis on November 26, 1954 and was the adopted son of Leonard and Kathleen “Katie” (Bower) Harroun. He attended Mendon Schools, and later enlisted in the U.S. Army. Bill assisted his father as Sexton of Mendon Cemeteries for a short …

Craig Wallace Garrison, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born May 19, 1949 in Three Rivers, the son of Norman W. and Bette (Eddy) Garrison, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1967. He joined the United States Marine Corps straight out of high school, completed …