Obituaries

Cristyn Marie Steiner, age 48, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Private services will be held at a later date. Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with arrangements.

Francis M. “Bud” Horning, Jr. age 80, of Mendon, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis on Oct. 12, 1939 the son of Francis M. and Anna Mae (Kreider) Horning and was a lifetime resident of the area. Bud graduated from Sturgis High School in 1957 and took his Tool & …

Nancy Wall, age 77, of Sherwood, passed away Thursday, November 143, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Nancy was born August 27, 1942 in Sturgis, a daughter to William and Mary (Mc Latcher) Roach. Nancy had lived most of her life in the Colon and Burr Oak area graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1960. She married …

Ward Blaine “Herky” Hart, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his good friend, Jim Hankinson, at his side. Herky was the oldest son, born Jan. 12, 1922, to the late Dewey I and Edith M (Holtz) Hart of Sturgis. Herky enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He …

Daniel Harold Stevens, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 11, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 9, 1943, in Sturgis, a son of the late James and Marietta (Wadsworth) Stevens. Dan resided his entire life in the Sturgis area. On April 18, 1975, he married Brenda Hudnell at Sturgis Church of …

Lori Ann Irelan, age 48, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at her home. She was born Dec. 21, 1970, in Three Rivers. On May 19, 2012, she married Paul David Irelan in Bristol. He survives, along with her father, Larry Lee Rentfrow of Edwardsburg; three children, Leighann Osborn, Erin Rentfrow and Jason Osborn, all of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Noah, …

Kay Elaine Delle, age 72, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Kay was born February 20, 1947 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Jess & Donna (Perry) Hettinger. She grew up in Burr Oak and graduated from Burr Oak High School with the Class of 1965. On August 13 1983 she …

Jean Ann Jones, age 67, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Jean was born February 14, 1952 in La Grange, a daughter to the late Fred J. and Janet L. (Cerney) Bauman. Jean had lived most of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1971. …

Roger Dale Cruea, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning November 13, 2019 at the Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born October 20, 1949 in Troy, Ohio son of the late LeRoy Joseph and Velma Elizabeth (Wray) Cruea. Roger came to Sturgis in 1966 and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1966. …

Effie Etura Woods, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village. Effie was born June 14, 1921, in Hendricks Quarry and moved to Sturgis in 1922. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1939, and worked at Kirsch Company until she was old enough to enlist. Effie was inducted in Kalamazoo on Sept. …