Obituaries

Peggy Harker Graham, age 73, died on Thursday, September 7, 2023.  She was born on July 7, 1950. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. No services are planned. The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements.

John D. Ralston, age 59, of Marcellus, formerly of Jenison, MI passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023. John was born February 7, 1964 in Elgin, IL to Robert H. and Leota Corinne (Shockley). He graduated from Berrien Springs High School and Simmons Institute of Funeral Service. John’s goal in life was to help other people through difficult times and he …

Dale Crow, age 66, of Milton, Florida died on September 3, 2023 while visiting family in Michigan.  She was born in Pensacola, Florida on February 9, 1957 the daughter of Lois I. (Kennedy) Stokes and she lived most of her life in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Dale graduated from Milton High School with the class of 1975. She met the …

James Kevin “Jim” Bonine, age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away on September 1, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born August 15, 1964 in Three Rivers, the son of Jerome L. and Glennis A. (Umlor) Bonine, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1982. Jim was a dedicated employee at Day International …

Mary E. Fox, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, September 1, 2023 at the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital Warren Campus in Warren, Michigan. She was born November 24, 1949 in South Haven, daughter of the late Clarence E. and Laveda V. (Pierce) Jenner. Mary was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Robert Whitfield Reetz, age 73, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers. He was born November 4, 1949 in Rochester, New York, the son of Harry and Maxine Reetz, and graduated from Irondequoit High School with the Class of 1967. A chemist by trade, Bob graduated with a degree in Physics from Purdue University …

Patricia Louise Dorrance, age 61, of Schoolcraft, passed away on August 22, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born in Kalamazoo on May 5, 1962 the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia (Reddy) Dorrance.  Pat attended school in Climax-Scotts and was part of the 1980 graduating class from Mendon High School.  After high school she attended Kalamazoo Valley …

Beverly Ann Chaddox, age 65, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at her home. She was born July 15, 1958 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Virgil Hicks and Joyce (Brady) Ledger. Beverly has resided in Sturgis most of her life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. On Jan. 31, …

Melva “Janie” Cunningham, age 86, of Centreville, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born July 31, 1937. Janie graduated from Centreville High School in 1955. On January 27, 1956 she married Howard Cunningham in Warsaw, IN. He preceded her in death December 23, 2004. Janie worked at Denton Mills and later retired from Sumitt Polymers. Janie was member …

Peggy Lee Standish, age 74, of Leonidas, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born in Port Huron on March 3, 1949 the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Kibble) Dessro and attended schools in Port Huron and Three Rivers. She was married to Christopher Standish on August 8, 2002 in LaGrange, Indiana. Peggy was …