Obituaries

Dr. Charles R. (Chuck, Doc, Ziggy) Zimont passed peacefully on to glory, pre-dawn on Monday, January 11, 2021, at home with his loving wife of 66 years, Joey, by his side. Born December 22, 1932, in Berwyn Illinois, to Raymond D. and Mary (Soper) Zimont, he dedicated his entire life to learning and taking care of people in his hometown …

Larry F. Shingledecker, Sr., age 67, of Centreville, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Bayfront Health Hospital in Brooksville, FL. Larry was born in Three Rivers on May 18, 1953, a son of Forrest “Bud” and Eleanor (Waltz) Shingledecker, Jr.  He graduated from Sturgis Schools.  On July 7, 1973, he married Teresa Juday. Larry worked for the St. …

Christopher B. Wilson, age 43, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 16, 1977 in Coldwater, a son to Ronald and Brenda (Tullos) Wilson. Christopher’s early years were spent in Bronson, MI and he moved to Sturgis during high school and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class …

Pauline Elizabeth Benes, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois. Pauline was born on October 27, 1933, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Frieda Bechtold and Karl Weiss. She graduated in 1951 from Trade School sales in Germany. Pauline met George Benes while he was stationed in Frankfurt, and …

Lois A. Ware, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 11, 2021, at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born Nov. 4, 1929, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Ray B. and Phoebe (Rhode) Webster. Lois resided in Sturgis her entire life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. She …

Barbara J. Vernon, age 98, of Plainwell, and a former resident of Sturgis, went to her heavenly home Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2021, at her home. She was a Christmas baby, born Dec. 25, 1922, in Genesee County, a daughter of the late Frank and Enola (Dieck) Moore. Mrs. Vernon resided in Plainwell since 2014. She moved to Sturgis in …

James Luke Irwin, age 59, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born December 24, 1961 in Three Rivers, son of the late Donald Duane and Delores A. (Gulcynski) Irwin. James resided most of his life in the Sturgis, Constantine and Centreville area. He was currently working at Sturgis Molded …

David Victor Reigle, age 80, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Timbers of Cass County. David was born in Three Rivers on October 29, 1940, the son of Harry and Verna Reigle. David was a farmer, working for many years and later retiring from McKenzie’s Farms in Marcellus.  David was the type of man who loved nothing …

Betty Lou Barnell Brook, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening January 8, 2021 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born August 3, 1932 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel (Talmadge) Moss. Betty resided in Sturgis since 1956 coming from Port Huron. On January 27, 1951 she married Chester L. …

Jon Rex Roggelien, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly in Grand Rapids on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born in Three Rivers on November 18, 1940 the son of Morgan and Mary (Fornaresio) Roggelien. Jon was a lifelong resident of Three Rivers where he raised his family with his loving wife, Judy, whom he married on September …