Obituaries

Kenneth L. Wagers, age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2020 at his home. He was born May 27, 1967 in Elkhart, son of the late Jake Calvin and Ann (France) Wagers. Ken resided in Sturgis for the past 4 years coming from Burr Oak. He had also lived in Middlebury and Elkhart. On February 14, 1987 …

Norma Jean (Halstead) Surbeck, age 87, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Birch Meadows. She was born November 16, 1933 in Lansing, the daughter of Willard Earl and Bernice (Smith) Halstead. Norma graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, class of 1951, and went on to Michigan State University, from which she received a bachelor of arts in …

Duane K. Kinser died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 after a long battle with an illness at the age of 55.  He was born on August 24, 1965 in Jonesville, Virginia and lived most of his life in the Michiana area. Surviving are five sisters, Donna Howard Kinser, Diana Kinser, Michelle Moon Clem, Denise Kinser and Kimberly Kinser; his wife, …

Olin K. Eggleston, age 80, of Marcellus passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Marcellus on February 22, 1940, the son of Frank and Nellie (White) Eggleston. On December 3, 1996, in Cassopolis, he married Elaine Mary Clark who survives. Olin was a self-employed builder and contractor who loved his job. He was …

Thomas Hunter, age 72, of Colon, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 3, 1948, in Desha, Ark., a son of Woodrow W. Hunter and Edna L. (Dawson) Hunter. Thomas was a school teacher, working for more than 30 years at Colon Elementary School in Colon. He was a dedicated family man, always placing his …

Christine L. Simpson, age 68, of Wolcottville, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, December 13, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born June 14, 1952 in Lansing, daughter of the late Martin and Barbara (White) Matthews. Christine resided in Wolcottville for the past five months coming from LaGrange. She had also lived in Sturgis, and her early …

Harold E. Robinson, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Three Rivers on August 24, 1947 the son of Harlon P. and Alma P. (Boggio) Robinson. On August 16, 1986 he was united in marriage to Beverly (Babcock) Hammon. Together they made Three Rivers …

Royce L. Miller, age 89, of South Bend, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Heritage Point. He was born in Constantine on July 20, 1931, the son of (the late) Clyde and Nellie (Johnson) Miller. Royce graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of ’48 and married Margaret (Timm) Miller on August 8, 1953; she preceded him in death …

Andrew Kenneth Allen “Andy” Beamish, age 50, of Green Bay, Wisconsin and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home. He was born November 13, 1970 in Battle Creek, son Roger A. and Jane (Woods) Beamish. Andy had resided in Green Bay for the past 4 years coming from Newark, New York to pursue …

Alice Louise Kempton, age 84, formerly of Tekonsha, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers. A private family graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Tekonsha, with her son, Pastor Douglas Kempton, of Grace Community Church in Detroit, officiating. A public celebration of life will be held in the summer of …