Obituaries

Linda Lou Ivins, age 66, of Marcellus, passed away late Friday evening June 7, 2019 at Borgess Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1952, in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Robert and Vivian (Houldsworth) Bishop. Linda graduated from Cedarville High School in 1971. She then moved to Three Rivers where she attended Glen Oaks Community College, graduating …

Jeanette Mae Ruggles, age 82, of Portage, died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Constantine on July 22, 1936 the daughter of Orren C. and Helen M. (Rumsey) Wagner. She graduated from Centreville High School and later from the Mercy School of Nursing in Detroit. Jeanette retired as …

Dennis Arthur Maystead, age 54, of Sturgis, was surrounded by his family when he passed away early Friday morning, June 7, 2019, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1964, in Sturgis, a son of Donald A. and Dorothy (Grate) Maystead. Dennis was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1983. …

Mark Anthony Shingledecker, age 52, recently of Cassopolis, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 04, 2019. Mark was born July 18, 1966, in Three Rivers, the son of Charles and Sharron (Tuesley) Shingledecker. He is survived by: both loving parents, two brothers: Paul (Diana) Shingledecker & Matt (Sheri) Shingledecker both of Marcellus, one sister: Beckie Shingledecker of Traverse City, two …

Finn Russell Milliman, age 8½ hours, passed away at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka. Finn was born at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital, a son of Natasha Gavroski and Chad Milliman. He is survived by his parents; grandparents Todd and Mary Milliman of Sturgis; aunt and uncle …

Keith Earl Wadsworth, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Bowman Place of Three Rivers.  He was born in Centreville on July 30, 1929 the son of the late Lowell and Aletha (Hammond) Wadsworth. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge.  Upon returning home he was united …

Ervin J. Slabach, age 76, of Sturgis, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the home of his daughters, of progressive supranuclear palsy. He was born Nov. 19, 1942, in Goshen, to Abner and Barbara (Yoder) Slabach. On Nov. 28, 1963, he married Mary A. Hershberger. She survives, along with three daughters, Ruth Ann, Sue Ellen and Lora Mae, all …

Frederick Augustine Tallmadge, age 95, died peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. Fred was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Lansing, to the late James and Anna (Simon) Tallmadge. He was preceded in death by a sister, Leonore (Jodry); and a brother, James. He spent much of his childhood on the Simon family farm in …

Carolyn A. Colvin, age 76, of Constantine, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. According to her wishes, there will be no visitation or services, as cremation has taken place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis.

Evelyn Grace Burkhead, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away late Sunday evening, June 2, 2019 at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born Sept. 17, 1942, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late Richard Grant and Ellen Jean (Krontz) McKercher. Evelyn resided most of her life in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area and was a graduate of …