Obituaries

Mark E. Lutz, age 72, of Elkhart, died on Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. He was born October 9, 1950 in Sturgis, a son of Franklin and Beverly (Wilkins) Lutz. Mark graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1968. On November 14, 1992 he married Anita Stalnaker in Edwardsburg. Mark worked as a self employed carpenter for several …

James D Snodgrass, age 76, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice following a short illness. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon on Saturday, February 25, 2023 where services will begin at 2:00. Interment in White Pigeon Township Cemetery with Military Rites. Donations may …

Philip Kasper Focht, age 80, of Cassopolis, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home. He was born in Philadelphia on July 14, 1942, the son of Philip Kasper Focht, Sr. and Helen Ruff. On July 4, 2007 in Marcellus, he married Linda Lou Peever who survives him in death. Philip loved his job as a custodian for Marcellus Schools …

Anna Jean Mohney, age 88, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Three Rivers. She was born in Kalamazoo on October 14, 1934 the daughter of John C. Farquhar and Rosa Elizabeth Farquhar. On August 12, 1961, in Bayport, Michigan she married James G. Mohney, who preceded her in death. Anna Graduated from Marcellus High School in 1955, …

Brian Charles Main, age 51, of Haslett, Michigan and longtime former resident of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home due to natural causes. He was born November 30, 1971 in Sturgis, son of Michael D. and Nancy Annette (Lindell) Main. Brian resided in Haslett for the past 7 years coming from Berkley. His early life was …

Shirley Jean Myers, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, February 17, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 21, 1940 in Grover Hill, Ohio daughter of the late Erwin and Harriet (Long) Eaken. Shirley resided in Sturgis since 1963 coming from Fort Wayne. On October 28, 1961 she married Ronald Myers in Fort Wayne. …

We lost our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Rebecca (Becky) Corinne Wise, age 76, Sunday, February 12th, 2023. She was surrounded by her family in her home on Fisher Lake, where she spent most of her life. She was born September 26, 1946, in Three Rivers, the daughter of Charles H. Fosdick Jr. and Jessie L. (Ryder) Fosdick. She graduated …

Ervin Joseph Heidbrink, Jr., age 71, of Lake Templene, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home. Erv was born in St. Louis, MO on July 8, 1951, son of Ervin and Rosemary (Schuler) Heidbrink, Sr.  After graduating from McBride High School in 1969, Erv attended General Motors Institute/Kettering Institute, and later obtained a Business Degree from …

Jean Marie “Nana” Wright, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, February 13, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born April 2, 1951 in Battle Creek, daughter of the late John and Wanda (McAmis) Kelly. Jean resided in Sturgis for the past 4 years coming from Centreville, where she lived for 20 years and her early …

Susan “Sue” Byington (Hulbert) Franks, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away late Monday evening, February 13, 2023 at her home. Sue was born March 19, 1964 in Three Rivers, daughter of William David and Carol Anne (Osborn) Hulbert. On May 26, 2006 she married Lawrence A. Franks. Sue worked in the restaurant industry for many years, and loved taking care …