Obituaries

Martha Jackson, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023, with her family at her side. Martha was born in Constantine on November 1, 1935, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Burns) Sell. On July 29, 1956, she married Gilbert Jackson Jr. who survives her. She was a member at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was …

Margaret F. Johnson, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Constantine on September 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Mildred G. (Miller) Luegge. Margaret was a lifetime resident of this area. Together, Margaret and her late husband, Jim, raised four children …

Richard Dale Sutherlin Jr., age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 13, 1952 in Greencastle, Ind., the son of Richard Sutherlin Sr. and Evelyn Cornelia (McBride) Sutherlin. Rick worked as a dispatcher for P&P Transportation. He loved his grandchildren and the Kansas City Royals, …

Shirley Ann Brimmer, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, March 20, 2023 at Divine Life Assisted Living Center in Lansing. She was born June 14, 1935 in Birch Run, Michigan daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Hirsch) Dehmel. Shirley resided most of her life in Sturgis. On December 5, 1959 she married Elwyn Eugene Brimmer in Birch …

Robert Glenn “Bob” Villwock, age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 20, 1964 in Buchanan, the son of Glenn and Frances (Compoe) Villwock, and graduated from high school in Virginia. After moving to Three Rivers, Bob began employment at Three Rivers Community Schools, retiring 30 …

Gail M Featherstone, age 79, of Constantine, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Kyros Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 Thursday, and on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 11:00 to 1:00 at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where Services will begin at 1:00. Interment will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Donations …

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 …