Obituaries

Chad T. Schipper, age 63, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on the morning of Friday, October 27, 2023. Chad was born on November 25, 1959, in Three Rivers, a son to the late Theodore M. and Hellen A. (Dykstra) Schipper. Chad lived his entire life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1978. …

Dorothy M. Jennings, age 91, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at LakeHouse Three Rivers Assisted Living. Born in Constantine on May 9, 1932, she was the daughter of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger. Dorothy graduated from Constantine High School in 1950. On April 7, 1951 she married Bernard “Bud” Jennings at Messiah Lutheran Church in Constantine. He …

William V. Holtz, husband, father, grandfather, writer, scholar, teacher, and builder extraordinaire, died at his home in West Salem, Wisconsin in the early hours of October 9, 2023.  He was 91 years old.  He is missed by Lora (Mowry), his wife of 69 years, his daughters Vickie and Erica, his twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild, and …

Alice C. Scheetz, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday evening, October 22, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 29, 1933 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Thomas H. and Edith (Voyce) Sturgis. Alice was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1951. She furthered her education …

Crystal Marie Mattice, age 33, (Crystal Marie Algea) of Constantine, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home following a 5 year illness. She was born in Northern California on August 9, 1990. Crystal is survived by her husband Derek Robert Algea, SR; many children, Cheyenne Helsel, Danica Mattice, Tianna Montiero, Derek Robert Algea, JR, James Algea, Brooklynn Algea and …

Gail M. Marner, age 80, of Middlebury, died at 6:42 am on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her residence, following a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born on April 2, 1943, in Sturgis to Paul and Juanita (Hawk) Wehrly. On November 22, 1972 in Sturgis, she married Raymond Marner. He survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are three …

Baby Ryker James Mathew Williamson passed away shortly following his birth on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, 2023, a son to Brandan C. Williamson and Shea L. Clipfell of Sturgis. Ryker is survived by his parents Brandan and Shea, a brother: Kengito Silvers, grandparents: Dave & …

Ina Rae Taulbee, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, October 23, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born March 16, 1937 in Garrett, Kentucky daughter of the late Raymond and Dealie (Hughes) Laferty. Ina resided in Sturgis since 1963 coming from Garrett, Kentucky, where she was a graduate of Garrett High School with the class …

Jean Ann Gallup, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, October 22, 2023 at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born February 20, 1928 in Sturgis, daughter of the late John and Cleofus (Greenman) Holsinger. Jean resided most of her life in Sturgis. From 1962-1988 Bob’s job took the family to Columbus, Ohio and Mitchell, South Dakota. She …

Janice Irene Jacobs, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home. She was born January 20, 1943 in Muskegon, daughter of the late Donald Edward and Retha Belle (Perrin) Geark. Janice was a lifelong Sturgis resident. She retired from Video Unlimited in Sturgis following over 20 years of dedicated employment as an assistant …