Obituaries

Dewey Lynn King Jr., age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. He was born September 7, 1972 in Sturgis, the son of Dewey L. and Dora D. (Mangold) King, and attended White Pigeon High School. Dewey loved nature, especially feeding the squirrels, fishing, and spending time on the lake. He also …

Paul James Carta, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Vibrant Life Senior Living in Kalamazoo. He was born April 13, 1928 in Three Rivers, the son of Peter and Katherine (Choinacky) (Carta) Kauffman. His father came to the U.S. from Italy at a young age. His maternal grandparents were from Poland. Paul …

Robert DeVon Beachey, age 82, of White Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. He was born June 23, 1942 in Constantine, the son of Elmer L. and Ruth P. (McBrier) Beachey, and grew up on the farm surrounded by animals and grain crops. Bob graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1960, …

Carl Elsworth Eaton, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024, at his home. He was born October 19, 1929, in Sturgis, son of the late Wesley Harl and Florence Edna (Harris) Eaton. Carl was raised by his foster parents, Charles and Eula Comminator. Carl was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Hazel Louise Lintz, age 97, formerly of Constantine, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her home in West Union, IL.  She was born June 15, 1927 in Bronson, MI a daughter of James and Lola (Adams) Ulrich. Hazel graduated from Constantine High School in 1944 and attended Hillsdale College. On March 28, 1946 she married Bert Lintz in Ashland, …

James Harold Meadows, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. He was born Nov. 19, 1951 in Forrest City, Ark., the son of Johnie and Lottie Lou (Franklin) Meadows. In his younger years, after moving to Three Rivers, he baked doughnuts at Daugherty’s Bakery (though he was never privy to …

Gregory Matthew Penny, age 46, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at his home. He was born August 16, 1978 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ronald and Sharon (Hands) Penny. Greg was a long time resident of Three Rivers where he participated in baseball, football, and hockey throughout his youth. He was a graduate of Three Rivers …

Juergen A. Brueggmann, age 64, of Centreville, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1960 in Valparaiso, IN, a son of Juergen H. and Brigitta (Preskewitz) Brueggmann. Juergen graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1978 and received a Bachelor’s degree in Tool and Die from Valparaiso University. In 1987, he married Janice …

Ronald P. Morgan, age 90, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Edgewood Health and Rehab in Three Rivers after battling a lengthy illness.  He was born in Kalamazoo on September 4, 1934 the son of Paul and Marie (Venderville) Morgan.  Ronald attended Portage High School and was part of the 1954 graduating class.  After graduation he enlisted in …

John L. Parker, age 84, of Sturgis, went home to be with his Lord, on Monday, December 16, 2024, at The Sparrow House in Sturgis. John was born October 17, 1940, in Sturgis, the son of Louis and Irene (Pagels) Parker, and has lived all of his life in the Sturgis area. In his early years he helped on the …