Obituaries

Lovilla June Tetzloff, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 25, 2024 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Howe, IN. She was born November 20, 1936 in Medaryville, Indiana daughter of the late Berl and Merl (Stotler) Stout. June resided in Sturgis since 1955 coming from Winamac, Indiana. On December 31, 1953, she married …

Blanch Overholt, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Birches Adult Home in Leonidas. She was born July 8, 1929 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Burr Oak in 1951 where she has lived most of her life in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area. She was first married January 25, 1949 to Hugh Wilder. …

Patricia A. Kleine, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away on March 13, 2024, at her home due to injuries sustained in an earlier fall. She was born March 1, 1940, in Newport, Michigan, daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha (Drouillard) Pete. Patricia was employed for several years as office manager of Century 21 in Sturgis until the closing of …

Todd Wayne Pastrick, age 60, of Mendon, died Saturday, March 23, 2024 from a severe stroke. He was born in Sturgis on October 12, 1963 the son of Wayne Paul Pastrick and Carol Ann (Bayer) Pastrick. Todd graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1982. He graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics Technology, …

Darl LaVern Brown, age 82, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He served well and finished strong, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born February 16, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the son of LaVern E. and Julia (Smith) Brown and graduated from Marcellus High School …

Nancy Kay Miller, age 76, of Jones, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. She was born February 12, 1948 in Sturgis, a daughter of Clare and Mae (Miller) Juday. Nancy graduated from Centreville High School in 1966 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. On August 27, 1966 she married Marvin D. Miller at the …

Beverly Jane Tefft, age 81, of Coldwater, passed away early Friday, March 22, 2024, at The Laurels of Coldwater. Beverly was born on June 5, 1941, in Battle Creek, a daughter to the late Richard and Eva (Thoms) Puffer. Beverly was married Louis E. Tefft. Their marriage ended in divorce. She had worked as a teachers aid at Colon Community …

Nancy Adele Berger, age 66, peacefully passed from this life on Thursday,  March 21, 2024. She is survived by her loving brothers Robert (Debbie) Berger and Richard (Karen) Berger, along with several treasured nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Robert K Berger and Ruth Jacoby Berger, and her sister Linda Diane Berger. A longtime Michigander, Nancy was …

Ralph Dazell, age 76, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024. His life began March 14, 1948 in Niles, the third of five children born to Wendell and Jean Dazell. Ralph loved riding his motorcycle and sky diving, logging over 500 jumps. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol, Harley Davidson Association, and United Parachute Association. He …

JoAnn Wickey, age 88, of LaGrange, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at The Waters of LaGrange. She was born on February 14, 1936, in LaGrange to Wilbur and Lela (Hart) Stanner. JoAnn was a homemaker and a member of the LaGrange 1st United Methodist Church. On April 18, 1956, she married Samuel J. Wickey in LaGrange County. He preceded her …