Obituaries

Shane Drew Johnson, age 47, formerly of Three Rivers and Jones, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his home in Vicksburg. He was born October 5, 1975 in Blue Island, Ill., the son of Stephen and Sheila (Hansen) Johnson, and moved to Three Rivers at the age of 10. He graduated with the Class of 1994 from Three Rivers …

David E. Lutz, age 83, of Centreville, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home. He was born March 16, 1940 in Marshall, a son of Clark and Altha (Jones) Lutz. Dave attended Centreville High School. On July 17, 1959 he married Lila Snook in Centreville. Dave served as plant manager for Coachmen Industries in Centreville from 1969 …

Samuel Lynn Armey, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2023 at his home. He was born June 7, 1959 in Sturgis, son of the late Paul Jacob and Alma Gene (Longardner) Armey. Sam resided in Sturgis since 1984 coming from Howe, Indiana. On August 5, 1988 he married Deborah Kay Shipe in Centreville. Sam had been …

Bert Hovenkamp passed from this life on Friday, March 17, 2023 after a long illness at the age of 75. A resident of Mattawan, he was known as a successful businessman who was the former owner of Eagle Auto Parts, based in Three Rivers. Prior to that he owned Liberty Auto Parts, based in Kalamazoo. Bert was always involved in …

Katherine Sue (Cunic) Mohney, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Waters of LaGrange Nursing Center in Lagrange, Indiana. She was born November 15, 1942 in Battle Creek, a daughter to the late Thomas Cunic and Hazel Marie (Belote) Kline. Kathy grew up in the Bronson/Colon area. She attended one year at the one room …

Jose Maria Camacho, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away late Wednesday evening, March 15, 2023 at his home. He was born June 26, 1967 in El Pedregal, Michoacan, Mexico, son of Salvador Camacho Pudilia and Maria Luiza Bucio Flores. Jose resided in Sturgis for the past 20 years, coming from California, and his early life was lived in Mexico. For …

Rickie Lynn Finney, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away on February 10, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born September 25, 1952 in Battle Creek, son of the late George E. and Joan E. (Duggar-Morgan) Finney. Richie resided in Sturgis since 1980, coming from Battle Creek where he was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High …

Betty Jane Dreger, age 75, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Three Rivers Health. She was born at Lewis Memorial Maternity Hospital in Chicago on December 21, 1947, a daughter of Edward and Estelle (Vail) Gustis. Betty Jane graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago. On May 9, 1970, she married Lawrence Dreger in Chicago, they later …

Robert Duane Elliott, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 9, 1953 in Hartford City, Ind., the son of Fred and Evelyn (Green) Elliott. After graduating from high school in 1971, Bob enlisted in the US Navy where he was an E5, Machinist Mate 2nd …

Frank J. Polasek, age 77, of Constantine, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born July 9, 1945 in Owosso,  a son of Anthony and Agnes (Hromek) Polasek. Frank graduated from Chesaning High School in 1963. He married Margaret (Peg) Ruff on May 8, 1965 in Maple Grove, MI. After completing a …