Obituaries

Priscilla Bogen Waltke-Miller, age 90, of Colon, passed away late Sunday evening, Dec. 9, 2018. at her home. She was born May 24, 1928. in Dearborn, a daughter of the late John J. and Rose (Bogen) Smith. Priscilla resided in Colon for the past 16 years, coming from Sturgis, where she lived most of her life and was a graduate …

Juanita V. Winer, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Nov. 28, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 5, 1920, in Decatur, Ind., a daughter of Russell and Viola (Ray) Bowman. Juanita worked at Kirsch Company and Sturgis Journal in Sturgis. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, shopping, playing the organ, square-dancing with …

Larry Lee Millard, age 62 of Muskegon, and formerly of Mendon, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Three Rivers on Aug. 31, 1956 the son of Charles and Genevieve (Searer) Millard. He graduated from Mendon High School in 1974 and later from Western Michigan University. Larry worked in the …

Dale A. Kline Jr., 61, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a sudden illness. He was born Feb. 8, 1957, in Three Rivers, the son of Dale A. and Alice A. (Alber) Kline Sr. and a resident of White Pigeon since 1966. He retired this year from White Pigeon Paper Co. …

Carolyn B. (Bev) Casterline – loving wife, mother and grandmother passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family. Bev was born in Ferndale, Michgan on September 8, 1924. She was married to Donald L. Casterline for 69 years who preceded her in death on October …

Marie Dorothy Frye, age 82, of Three Rivers went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Friday, December 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born March 29, 1936 in Fabius Twp, the daughter of the late Calvin and Gladys (Holderman) Jones. On July 28, 1955 Marie was united in marriage to Amos L. …

Lonnie Ray Bingaman, aka “Ray J” aka “little man” was born September 20th, 2011 and went to fly high with Aunt Jessy on December 4, 2018. Ray J is lived on thru his parents, Caryle Hansen Bingaman and Lonnie Ray Bingaman Sr.; grandparents, John and Kim Cline; sisters, Susann and Shanna Bingaman; uncles, Wayne Hansen, Jonathon Hansen, and David Boggs; aunts, …

Jessica Lynn Gould and Baby Shea Austin Hansen passed away Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 in a house fire in White Pigeon. She was born June 30th, 1983 the daughter of Robert and Margaret Gould. Jessica was employed at Arby’s in Three Rivers.  She loved to watch the movie, Princess Bride and adored kids and dogs.  She will be truly missed …

Dr. Stan Rye of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on December 1st, 2018. Dr. Rye was born in Miami, Florida to Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Rye on February 21st, 1947. After serving in the Air Force in Vietnam, Dr. Rye received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Miami in 1974. In 1978, he graduated with honors from …

Jacquelyn Mary Cottin, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Vernon and Elsie (Coleman) Marquardt. Jackie had resided in Sturgis since 1975 after moving from her hometown of Chicago. She spent her winters as a “snowbird” in …