Obituaries

Megan Marie Fry, age 42, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by family and friends at the end of her 10-month courageous fight against cancer. Megan was born on April 20, 1981, in Coldwater to Ronald and Jill (VanWagner) McNamee. She grew up in Orland, Indiana with …

Marilyn Geneene Morrisson, age 84, of Otsego, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Boulder Creek Assisted Living, in Rockford, MI. Born September 27, 1938, in Goshen, she was the daughter of the late George William and Pearl (Moser) Hoot. Geneene was the devoted wife of the late Raymond A. Morrisson for more than 60 years. Mrs. Morrisson was the …

Jeffrey Alan Gardner, age 68, of Mendon, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Quantico, Virginia on June 18, 1954 the son of George “Red” and June (Gilbert) Gardner. He graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1973 and shortly after enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving through the end …

Guy William Rensi, age 66, of Mendon, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at his home. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on June 25, 1956, attended Ohio Schools, and was a member of the FFA. Guy proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. After earning his B.A. in Business Degree, he worked for several paper companies throughout …

Donald L. Shultz, age 75, passed away on February 24, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born February 2, 1948 in Goshen to Richard and Elsie Shultz. Donald proudly served in the Navy. He was an avid baseball and stock car racing fan. He is survived by his sister, Sharon (Jerry) Combs, and his brothers Richard, Bruce (Tabitha), …

Mattie Lee Kelly, age 76, of Portage, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 5, 1947 in Brookhaven, Miss, the daughter of Aaron and Luvenia (Sanders) Martin. Mattie was a kindhearted woman who truly loved her family and will be missed by all those who knew her. Remaining to cherish her memory …

On Friday, May 19, 2023, just days after her 94th birthday, Ruth Moore peacefully passed from this earth to her eternal home in Heaven. After her faithful service to the Lord, she is now with the Savior she loved and lived for all her life. Ruth accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a young girl at the age …

Betty Jean Whetstone, age 95, of Union, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Burr Oak. She was born in Sturgis on April 12, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Levah (Fronhafer) Nelson. On August 22, 1947, in South Bend, she married Theodore R. Whetstone who preceded her in death. Betty was a Machine Operator, working for many years …

Mary Ann Mettler, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, May 22, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born December 23, 1934 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Rudolph and Alma (Miller) Quirin. Mary was a lifelong Sturgis resident of Sturgis and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On …

Dr. Hal C. Kemp OD, age 83, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. He was born March 26, 1940 in Coldwater, son of the late Max Dale and Vesta (Bates) Kemp. Dr. Kemp came to Sturgis in 1967 moving to Klinger Lake in 1978. On August 11, 1962 he married Jane …