Obituaries

Merle L. Carter, age 78, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 2, 1944 in Schoolcraft, a son of Chester and Marguerite (Hoyt) Carter. Merle attended Centreville Schools. On December 21, 1963 he married Marian L. Roberts in Centreville. Merle had worked for Denton Mills, Fairview Nursing Home, …

Daniel John Markum, age 53, of Jones, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 2, 1969, in Elkhart, the son of William John and Emma Jane (Alwine) Markum, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1987. Daniel worked as a machinist at Armstrong International in …

Sharon Elaine Woodman, age 61, of Colon, passed away Friday evening, December 30, 2022 at her home. She was born August 15, 1961 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Darwin N. and Mary Lee (Robbins) Woodman. Sharon was a lifelong Colon resident and graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1980. Sharon was a 37 year dedicated employee …

Stanley E. Lake, age 74, proud veteran of the U.S. Navy Combat Battalion serving during the Vietnam War, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time. The Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with the arrangements. We encourage relatives and friends …

Jared James Tinsley, age 23, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his home. He was born December 15, 1999 son of Keith and Kelli (Strang) Tinsley. Jared was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2018. Jared had been employed by the Dairy Queen in Sturgis and Sturgis Hospital. He …

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 …