Obituaries

Dorothy Ellen Hiemstra, age 57, of Centreville, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home. She was born June 26, 1960, in Sturgis, a daughter of John and Lucille (Poley) Saunders. Dorothy resided in the Centreville and Sturgis area her entire life. On Oct. 5, 1984, she married Larry Hiemstra in Sturgis. She was a dedicated homemaker and a …

June Barbara Robinson, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on June 26, 1937 to Leon and Ruth (Grigsby) Banks. She married William Ridge in Cook County, Ill. on April 10, 1957. In 1967 the family moved to Three Rivers, where she was a long-time …

Phyllis M. Jungjohan, age 86, of Mendon, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her son’s home in Milton, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Nov. 9, 1931 the daughter of Ray and Ruby (Draime) Anderson. She graduated from Vicksburg High School and Wright’s Beauty Academy in Battle Creek. She was the proprietor of Phyllis’ …

Lieutenant Colonel Burton Duane Jones, U.S. Army retired, of Pleasant Lake, Three Rivers, died on April 27, 2018 at the age of 86, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Michigan City, Ind., first child of Walter Jones and Loma (Potts) Jones, Burton had three siblings, Maureen (Herman) Kiewiet, Olin Jones deceased 2004, and Jonel …

“Vee” Swihart age 89, a resident of Buckhannon, WV passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society of Barbour County. She was born July 24, 1928 in Three Rivers, and resided in California. She graduated from nursing school in 1957 and started her career at Ventura County Hospital. She then went to work as a civilian nurse …

Joyce E. Rambadt, age 81, of Sturgis, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Monday evening June 4, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Shipshewana, daughter of the late Ralph and Nellie (Haan) Howard. Joyce graduated from Brighton High School in Brighton, Ind., valedictorian of the class of 1954. …

Linda H. Price, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at her home. She was born June 15, 1943, in Lansing, a daughter of the late Ollie Ray and Vivian H. (Vail) Lanier. Due to the untimely death of her father, she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ray James. Linda resided in Sturgis since 1972, …

Dennis Dale Mieras, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, June 2, 2018 at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1933, in Sturgis, a son of the late Harry and Gladys (Wall) Mieras. Denny was a lifelong Sturgis and Burr Oak area resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1952. On Dec. …

Helen Lucille Smith, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Lebanon, Indiana on November 30th, 1942 the daughter of Jessie and Mary (Strong) Fairfield. She loved shopping and surfing the Internet. Helen is preceded in her passing by her parents. She leaves to …

William Irl “Bill” Martin passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born in Marshall County, WV on July 8, 1923 to Irl William and Virginia K. Travis Martin. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Garnet Amelia Sole on December 24, 1941, in Shadyside, Ohio. She preceded him in death in 2011. Bill was a WWII Veteran, serving …