Obituaries

Saundra Potts, age 61, died in Three Rivers on Monday, March 14, 2022. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Dwayne Ryan Brown-Hinman, age 40, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born November 27, 1981 in Kokomo, Ind., the son of Gary and Robin (Hughes) Hinman. Dwayne was employed as a chef for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Martini’s, and Bob Evans. Remaining to cherish his memory are his mother, Robin Brown; special friend, Danny Walters; uncle, …

Janet Marie Volosky, age 71, of Colon, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at her home after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. Janet was born in Three Rivers on February 13, 1951, a daughter to the late Mahlon M. and Anita M. (Mann) Frisbie. Janet graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1969. Janet worked and retired …

William A. Wickey, age 92, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at St. David’s of Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas. William was born a son to the late August and Pauline (Miller) Wickey on April 19, 929 in LaGrange, Indiana. On January 1, 1953, William married Florence Miller at Locust Grove Mennonite Church in Burr …

Goldie Mae Anthony, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 11, 1937 in Battle Creek, a daughter to the late Claude and Elma I. (Shaver) Williamson. On Feb. 7, 1953 in Battle Creek she married Frank E. Anthony Jr. He preceded her in death Jan. …

Ruth E. Schaeffer, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, March 15, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born June 14, 1935 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Raymond F. and Martha C. (Gotsch) Pierson. Mrs. Schaeffer was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On October 23, …

Reuben Leroy Miller, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 1, 1929 in Centreville, a son of Noah and Sarah (Miller) Miller. Reuben was a life-long St. Joseph County resident.  On June 26, 1954 he married Sophia Pierson in White Pigeon. As a young man Rueben farmed with his …

Henry Lee Smith Jr., age 39, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home. He was born April 29, 1982 in Sturgis, a son to the late Henry Lee and Joyce (O’Brien) Smith Sr. Henry had been a resident of Sturgis most of his life and had been employed as a truck driver for Bill Cary out …

Dean C. “Deano” Sunken, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday evening, March 12, 2022 at his home. He was born November 11, 1940 in Frost, Minnesota son of the late Sute and Opal (Kleindle) Sunken. Deano resided in Sturgis the past 20 years coming from LaGrange County, Indiana and his early life was spent in Frost, Minnesota. On …

Brian Ray Hart, age 65, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday evening, March 12, 2022 at his home. He was born February 21, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late Kenneth and Carolyn (Besser) Hart. Brian resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area his whole life and was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1976. He …