Obituaries

Jeremy Lee Lampeart, age 32, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1990 in Grand Rapids, son of Martin Donald and Lynda (Moseley) Lampeart. Jeremy resided in Sturgis since 1995. He had been employed by International Paper and Morgan Olson, both in Sturgis. Jeremy loved time spent in …

Norris R. Youngs, age 79, of Alamosa, Colorado died December 21, 2022 at the UC Health Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Norris was born at home in Pipestem Valley Township, North Dakota, the son of Ray C. Youngs and Mildred E. (Marlow) Youngs. He and his family moved to Three Rivers, and he graduated high school in 1961. After graduation, …

Anna C. Bontrager, age 78, of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Anna was born on January 11, 1944, a daughter to the late Christ S. and Amanda C. (Miller) Bontrager. On September 27, 2012, Anna married Alva Bontrager. Alva preceded her in death on May 19, 2016. Anna had many friends and was a member of the …

Clara W. Bontrager, age 69, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home. She was born March 23, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana daughter of the late William J. and Lydia Mae (Yoder) Bontrager. Clara resided most of her life in Centreville. She owned and operated Bontrager Tax Service since 1983. Clara was a member of the Old …

Jia A. Ludwick, age 52, of Pulaski, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born on January 24, 1970, in Coldwater, son of Richard and late Ann (Carpenter) Ludwick, Jia moved to Pulaski, Wisconsin in 2009. Jia was a self-taught Macintosh technician and mastered his trait working at Cody High School and later …

Melora L. Mendelssohn, age 72, of Leonidas, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville after a thirty-year battle with multiple sclerosis.  She was born on May 13, 1949 the daughter of Donald D. and Donna (Carkenord) Hiemstra. Formerly known as Bonnie Hiemstra, she was a 1967 graduate of Mendon High School. She was a …

Lois Kathryn Cary (Garber), age 82, of East Lansing, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born in Manhattan, New York, on June 6, 1940, the daughter of the late Dr. Kathryn Small Garber and Dr. Clarence Zent Garber. Lois’ young life began in an apartment overlooking the …

Lorraine Ann Marek, age 101, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers Health. She was born June 28, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Hodek) Spevacek. Lorraine enjoyed volunteering at church as a minister of care, and serving Meals on Wheels. She was a member of SOKOL and …

Michael A. Rehe of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the age of 62. Mike was born on February 25, 1960 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of George and Patricia (Calhoun) Rehe. He grew up on Crystal Lake in the Lawrence area and he loved to go swimming, fishing and hunting. He proudly served his …

Kay Elaine Mayer, age 79, passed away Saturday evening, December 24, 2022 at her home. She was born August 29, 1943 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Victor Henry and Ruth Martha Jenny (Betcke) Andrews. Kay was a longtime Sturgis resident. She had also lived in California, Illinois, Texas, and Indiana. While working at Americraft in Sturgis she met the …