Obituaries

Tyler Ray Olson, age 30, of Eagle, Michigan and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away late Friday evening, August 11, 2023 in Eagle due to injuries sustained in an automobile / moped accident. He was born February 18, 1993 in Petoskey, Michigan son of Dale and Angela (Boden) Olson. Tyler resided in Eagle for the past two years. Most …

Kathryn “Kathy” G. Taylor, age 68, of Constantine, died on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. She was born November 8, 1954 in Oklahoma City, a daughter of Lloyd  and Maydell (Higgins) Hayes. She attended Altus High School in Oklahoma. Kathy was active in Theater and Choir at her church and with the Sturgis Community Players. …

Beverly June Ritter, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, August 11, 2023 at her home following a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born February 9, 1946 in Bad Axe, Michigan, daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude (Vance) Campbell. Bev resided in Sturgis since 1978 coming from Coldwater. Her early life was spent in Bad …

Brenda Kay Boals, age 58, of West Olive, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 in West Olive. Brenda was born in Sturgis on May 9, 1965 to Jerald and Beverly (Masters) Boals. She was a graduate of Colon High School. She is survived by her son Dustin Zeran; parents Jerald and Beverly Boals; brother Doug (Karen) Boals; nephew Aaron (Hannah) …

Brian Patrick Schabes, age 62, of Sturgis, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home. He was born in Chicago on December 8, 1960 the son of Robert John Schabes and Joan Marie (Murray) Schabes. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and Three Rivers High School. Brian had been employed at U.S. Cargo and Forest River Paper in Bristol, Indiana. …

Mark Eugene Klein, age 70, of Mendon, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on September 8, 1952 the son of Vincent Eugene Klein and Henrietta (Pleuster) Klein. He graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1970. He was employed at Simpson Paper Company for thirty-and-one-half years before …

Angelena “Angel” Sue Burnett, age 51, of Constantine, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home. She was born June 26, 1972 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Lee and Judith (Hoyt) Burnett. Angel attended Constantine Schools and worked for several area manufacturing companies. Angel loved the outdoors especially swimming and attending concerts of Savannah Dexter and Jelly Roll. …

Penny Lisa Caruthers, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at her home. She was born January 12, 1965 in Three Rivers, daughter of Carolyn Caruthers. Penny resided in Sturgis for over 25 years coming from Three Rivers where she was a graduate of Three Rivers High School. She was a homemaker and devoted mother. Penny …

Stacy Mae Ramsey, age 38, of Mishawaka, and a former longtime resident of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday evening, August 5, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born November 16, 1984 in Giddings, Texas. Her parents were the late Marilyn (Lipscomb) Ramsey and James “Pat” Jacobs. Stacy resided in Mishawaka for the past two years coming from …

Dan Mourey, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 14, 1953 in Rushville, Ind., the son of Frank O. and Mary A. (Springman) Mourey, and graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School with the Class of 1972. Dan served his country in the United States Navy. …