Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Helen Peck, age 86, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Heartland Health Care Center. She was born on April 1, 1933 in Milan, MI., the daughter of the late William and Margaret Susan (Trachel) Bame. Helen moved with her family to Three Rivers in 1961 to work at …

Betty Valetta Thomas, age 81, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 21, 2019. Born May 26, 1938, in Three Rivers to the late Raymond and Anne. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Eugene Thomas, in March of 1957, who preceded her in death in 2004. Betty enjoyed antiquing, rug hooking, knitting, swimming, tennis, walking, and …

Mary Louise Parsons, age 80, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Jackson, MI on May 14, 1939, a daughter of Earl and Louise (Roddam) Raudman. Mary attended Jackson public schools, graduating in 1957, and received her teaching degree from Western Michigan University. On June 20, 1959, she married Kermit Parsons …

Austin Peter Stemen, age 19, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 2000, in Sturgis, a son of Daniel Peter and Tina (Gilliland) Stemen. Austin was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2018, and was currently a student at Kellogg Community College …

Jean M. Ungar of Brownstown, Michigan (formerly of Sturgis) passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the age of 59. Beloved mother of Nicholas (Jessica) Ungar. Loving grandmother of Jacob Martin Ungar and Sophia Rose Ungar. Dearest daughter of Gertrude Ungar and the late George Ungar. Dear sister of Neal (Cynthia) Ungar, Marie (Timothy) Swihart and Dorene (Joseph) Trusk. …

Paul Duane Moyer was born in Three Rivers on April 7, 1926 the son of Vern A. and Fern (Green) Moyer and was a lifetime resident of the area. He attended Leonidas and Fulton country schools and graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1944. Later that year he was married to Barbara Jean Millard and they were …

Geraldine A. (Jeri) Spillers, age 79, of Colon, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at The Laurels of Coldwater, after an extended illness. Jeri was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Leonidas, a daughter of the late Herbert and Doris (Danbury) Wiard. On May 11, 1958, she married Roger G. Spillers in Fort Wayne, where they resided until retiring back in …

Johnathon M. Rudinski, age 27, of Sturgis, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Sturgis Hospital. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sturgis. Interment of cremations will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Lamont William Wheeler, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on Nov. 14, 1963 the son of Lenny and Kolleen (Adams) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler has been a long time resident of Three Rivers and worked diligently for Pine View Golf Course as a maintenance and …

Janet Rae Pheils, age 84, of Schoolcraft, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Janet was born in Sturgis to Daryle and Ruby (Harris) Pheils. The oldest of three children, she grew up on the family farm in Howe, Ind. She played the organ and taught Sunday school in the local church and graduated from Scott High School. Shortly …