Obituaries

Richard Gardner, 86

Richard Lowell Gardner, age 86, of Jones, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Three Rivers. He was born in Lawton on April 19, 1935 the son of Creston and Rose Marie (Warner) Gardner. On May 21, 1957 in Elkhart, he married Barbara Ann Daugherty, who survives him in death. Richard volunteered for forty plus years on the fire department, …

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Joshua Dean, 39

Joshua Adam Dean, age 39, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022. He was born to Melvin Dean and Julie (Summers) Smith on January 8, 1983 in Bremen, Indiana. Joshua attended Three Rivers Community Schools and later earned his high school diploma through online studies. This and his current employment with Precision Wire showed his dedication …

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Monica Bennett, 37

Monica Joy Bennett, age 37, of Three Rivers passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022. She was born in Three Rivers on April 3, 1985 the daughter of John and Brenda (Johnson) Warmack. She attended Sturgis Schools and then began work at Precision Wire in Three Rivers. She liked horseback riding and canoeing, and many other outdoor activities. Monica …

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Carl ‘Bud’ Slocum, 84

Carl Newton “Bud” Slocum, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. He was born on January 24, 1938 in Three Rivers and never left. Carl married the love of his life, Kathleen L. Kastead, on April 14, 1973. Their union lasted 49 years. He was in the Air Force Band for four …

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Jim Clymer, 75

James “Jim” Hutton Clymer, age 75, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  He was born on September 15, 1946 to Sanford Owen and Martha (Hutton) Clymer in Three Rivers. Jim was a business owner for many years before retirement, then worked part-time at Home Depot. He was a member of the …

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Phyllis Sears, 73

Phyllis Jean Sears, age 73, of White Pigeon, MI died on April 19, 2022 at her home. She was born November 27, 1948 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of the late Donald & Marion Pieper. Phyllis graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1967. She married her best friend, Charles Sears, on December 15, 1988 and they enjoyed 34 wonderful …

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Barbara Wagner, 75

Barbara Lee Wagner of Constantine, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the age of 75. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on April 27, 1946 in Chicago, a daughter of Edmund “Ed” and Mary “Marie” (Labedz) Jajo. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1964. On October …

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Christine Parman, 73

Christine Ann Parman of Decatur, passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 in her home at the age of 73. She was born in South Bend, the daughter of Stanley Walter Jasiewicz and Theresa Irene Horvath. On October 11, 1969, in Indiana she married Terrance Claude Parman who preceded her in death on December 11, 2003. Christine graduated from High School …

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Mary Miholer, 99

Mary Eileen (Ryan) Miholer, age 99, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Eileen was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 1, 1922, the daughter of William and Ethel (Damaron) Ryan. The family moved to Three Rivers in 1936. Eileen graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1940. On April 16, 1942 she was …

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Don Gill, 90

Don Ray Gill, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born January 22, 1932 in Charlevoix, Michigan son of the late Alfred and Henrietta (Swartz) Gill. Don resided in Sturgis since 1991. His early life was lived in Charlevoix where he was a graduate of Charlevoix …

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