Obituaries

Paul Wingleman, 57

Paul Winkleman Jr. of Sturgis, passed away in Benzonia, Michigan on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 57. Paul was an auto body painter most of his life. He started at Grumon Olsen and finished his career at Frohriep Auto Body in Sturgis. He loved sports, especially football and basketball. He had many memorabilia of the rock band …

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Jim Oman, 91

James W. Oman, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, February 4, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born November 20, 1932 in Sturgis, son of the late George and Alma (Kline) Oman. Jim was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class or 1950. On October 6, 1956 he married …

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Allen Smith, 83

Allen William Smith, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born Oct. 3, 1940 in Owosso, MI a son to the late William D. and Freida D. (Kline) Smith. Allen has been a resident of Sturgis since moving here from Rochester Hills, MI in 2012. Surviving are a brother: David Lee …

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Jane Yoder, 83

Jane Elizabeth (Ellinger) Yoder, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, February 4, 2024 at her home. She was born February 11, 1940 in Toledo, daughter of the late H. Clay and Helen (Swinehart) Ellinger. On September 2, 1961 she married Eli Yoder, Jr. in Connersville, Indiana. They then attended Ball State University together in Muncie before settling …

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Dennis Eagan, 84

Dennis E. “Denny” Eagan, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 3, 2024 at his home. He was born March 9, 1939 in Sturgis, son of the late Richard and Lois (Holtz) Eagan. Denny resided most of his life in Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1957. On June 7, 1974 …

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Dessie Wyatt, 68

Dessie Clerece Wyatt, age 68, of Burr Oak, passed away early Monday evening, February 5, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 7, 1955 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Charles and Dessie (Keith) Krontz. Dessie resided in Burr Oak since 1973 and graduated from Sturgis Public Schools Adult Education Program in 1973. On October 27, …

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Paula Coomer, 75

Paula Marie Coomer, age 75, of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 28, 1949 the daughter of Gerald R. and Ellamaree (Maxim) Meyer. She attended Centreville Schools, where she later earned her GED. She went on to complete her Associates Degree at Glen Oaks Community College. Paula was married …

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Charlie Holleman, 66

Charles H. Holleman, age 66, of Constantine, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 in Three Rivers due to injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident that also took the lives of two of the family’s beloved dogs, EZ and Lilly. He was born February 24, 1957 in Chicago, son of the late Harvey H. and Jacqueline Ann (Young) Holleman. Charlie …

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Candy Hansell, 72

Candy Lyn Hansell, age 72, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born October 1, 1951 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of John and Almeda Schuller, and worked as a nursing assistant in the healthcare field. Candy enjoyed making jewelry, gardening, and watching birds at any of the many …

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Don Troyer, M.D., 74

Don L. Troyer, M.D., age 74, died on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his home in Three Rivers. He was born on January 13, 1949 to Dana O. Troyer, M.D. and Verna (Burkholder) Troyer in Dhamtari, India, where they were serving as medical missionaries. Don grew up in Goshen, Indiana where he graduated from Goshen High School and Goshen College …

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