Obituaries

Joan Burkett, 92

Joan Marlene (Neal) Burkett, age 92, of Mendon, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 7, 1932 the daughter of Samuel Wesley Neal and Helen Z. (Wallus) Neal. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1950 and later was certified as a Nurse’s Aide. Joan …

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Douglas & Shirley Lockwood

Douglas E. and Shirley J. Lockwood of White Pigeon are now together forever. Both passed away at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak: Douglas on October 21, 2023 at the age of 88, and Shirley on January 20, 2024 at the age of 89. Douglas was born February 16, 1935 in Three Rivers, the son of Fred and Myrtle (Parker) Lockwood, …

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Brett Pointer, 55

Brett Eric Pointer, age 55, of Niles, died peacefully Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Corwell Health in St. Joseph, Michigan. His life began May 15, 1968 in Niles, the sixth of six children born to Denver Kenneth and Barbara Ann (Gilchrist) Pointer. Brett will be greatly missed by family and friends.  He is survived by two sisters, Lisa (Dave) Seidner …

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Jim McCally, 85

Walton James “Jim” McCally – Born October 4, 1938 to Grace Ellen (White) McCally and Walton Andrew “Hank” McCally in Three Rivers, Mich., and was raised there, where he excelled playing baseball as a pitcher and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1957. He passed away at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation on January 19, 2024 at the age of …

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Erika Clark, 46

Erika Michelle Clark, age 46, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility. She was born June 16, 1977 in Niles, the daughter of John G. and Valaria L. (Hartsell) VanTilburg, and graduated from Marcellus High School with the Class of 1995. Erika worked as a certified nursing assistant at the Cass County …

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Fred Shank, 69

Fred E. Shank Jr., age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at home following a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife, children, and family. He was born to Fred E. and Marjorie R. (Luttrull) Shank on Sept. 14, 1954 in Muskegon. His family moved to Sturgis in 1965. Fred married Robyn S. …

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Beverly Mount, 84

Beverly J. Mount, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away on January 13, 2024 at Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was born November 16, 1939 in Indian Neck, Connecticut, the daughter of the late John Ivar and Olive Johnson. Beverly resided in Sturgis since 1971 coming from Columbus, Georgia. On August 17, 1968 she married Lamar Thomas Mount, Sr. in …

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Rex Thornburgh, 72

Rex Paul Thornburgh, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, January 19, 2023 at his home. He was born May 12, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana son of the late Lloyd and Katherine (Inman) Thornburgh. Rex resided in Sturgis for the past 52 years coming from Muncie. On January 2, 1972 he married Linda Schwartz in Centreville (Wasepi). Rex owned …

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Martin Troyer, 63

Martin James Troyer, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 in LaGrange County due to injuries sustained in an automobile pedestrian accident on the Indiana Toll Road. At the time of the accident, Martin was assisting on a wrecker call. He was born March 29, 1960 in Elkhart, son of the late Paul James “Jim” and Nancy …

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Donna Lawson, 64

Donna Lynn Lawson, age 64, of Centreville, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2024 at her home following a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born April 7, 1959 in South Bend, daughter of Eugene and Charlene (Paduano) Orban. Donna resided in Centreville for over 20 years coming from Sturgis. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and homemaker. Donna …

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