Obituaries

Binnie Jo Price of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the age of 83, surrounded by her Husband, Children and larger family. She spent her childhood years growing up in Three Rivers and returned to live in the area in 1994. She spent her life as a pillar in all the communities in which she resided. Binnie …

Wayne Alvin Held was born Sept. 7, 1942, in Monroe under the union of Alvin John Held and Alma Louise Sachs. He was one of three siblings born from this marriage. Wayne proudly served our military in the U.S. Army as a member of the 101st Airborne “Screaming Eagles” Paratrooper team. After aiding in the Armed Forces, he would become …

Duane Armstrong Wing, age 86, formerly of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly Aug. 3, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. He was a 1951 Three Rivers graduate. Duane was proud of his service in the National Guard from 1957-1963. He was particularly grateful for the life-long friendships he maintained from kindergarten at Huss School until his death. Surviving friends Stan Mechling and Rolland …

Donald Duane Penick, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at his home. He was born May 20, 1935, in LaGrange, Ind., a son of the late Donald and Maxine B. (Coleman) Penick. Don resided in Sturgis since 1964, coming from Howe, Ind. Before moving to Howe, he lived in LaGrange, and was a graduate of LaGrange …

Betty Jo Tullos, age 84, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home, following an extended illness. She was born June 15, 1936, in Doddsoille, Miss., a daughter of Johnie C. and Margaret C. (Caldwell) Horton. Resident of St. Joseph County most of her life. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and her family. On Aug. …

Angela Jane Miller, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 11, 2020. She was born in Caro, MI on November 30, 1949 the daughter of Carrol and Gwendolyn (Dobie) Reid. She was employed for many years as a dedicated bus driver for Vicksburg Schools where she made many …

Rebecca L. Back, age 63, of Centreville, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home.  Becky was born in Midland on October 13, 1956, a daughter of Ronald Rowe, Sr. and Irene Waid.  She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975.  On November 21, 1987, she married Larry Back in Sturgis; he preceded her in death on August …

Janet Lee Hardy, age 82, of Leonidas, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Lawton on Nov. 25, 1937 the daughter of Joseph and Wilma (Cooper) Kline. Janet graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1955 where she was awarded the Homemaker of Tomorrow. She was married to Clair G. Hardy on Dec. …

Christopher Evans was born on June 18th, 1988 in Sturgis, and passed away on August 24th, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was 32 years old. His life unexpectedly ended due to respiratory failure. Christopher, also known as “Chris,” was special to so many. Even though Chris was a private and modest man, he never looked for praises and was …

Richard “Dick” Hoehner, age 88, of Lake Templene, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  Dick was born in Mayville, MI on February 19, 1932, a son of Edmund and Rose (Leonhardt) Hoehner.  He graduated from Walled Lake High School in 1950.  Dick attended Western Michigan University for two years before being drafted into the U.S. …