Obituaries

Keith Thomas Garrison, age 72, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. He was born in Three Rivers, on February 27, 1944 the son of the late Norman and Bette (Eddy) Garrison. Keith graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1962. He later graduated from Western Michigan …

Russell David Slusher, age 47, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 in LaGrange, IN. He was born on April 27, 1969 in Sturgis, a son of Gilbert and Dorothy (Winkleman) Slusher. Russell attended school in North Bloomfield, Ohio and graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1986. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles and spending time with his …

Billie Yvonne Reeg, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Bryant and Clara (Francisco) Beckwith. Billie was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Donna J. (Ware) Coffinger, age 86, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Sturgis Hospital. Cremation will take place with a memorial service being planned for a later date. Schipper Funeral Home in Colon is assisting with arrangements.

Carol S. Weaver, 72, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Sturgis, following a brief illness. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, with Pastor Roger Moyer officiating. Cremation will follow, with interment of cremains in the spring at Moorepark Cemetery. …

Scott Lee “Chacca” Middlehurst, age 53, of Mendon died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on May 9, 1963 the son of Terrence and Lorene (Boone) Middlehurst and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Scott worked briefly at Mid-American Electric in Middlebury, and later as a rural carrier …

Mary Irene Wahl, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home in Three Rivers, on Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2016. She was born in Three Rivers, the daughter of John and Cecil (Jones) Dailey, on May 18th, 1929. On July 12th, 1947, she married the love of her life, Harold Leroy Wahl, who preceded her in death in …

Lewis Junior Shears, 86, Centreville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Fawn River, on July 21, 1930, a son of Lewis Ray and Sylvia Amanda (Fish) Shears. He attended Centreville Schools. Junior served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. On January 15, 1954, he married Margaret Young in Centreville. …

Roseann Weidman, age 97, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 surrounded by her family at Heartland Healthcare Center. She was born in Three Rivers, on November 10, 1919 the daughter of Monte and Mary (Blum) Kennedy. She was a resident of Three Rivers her entire life and attended Three Rivers Schools graduating with the class of …

John W. Kinsey, 86, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born July 12, 1930 a son of Harold and Lucille (Lentz). He graduated from Monticello High School, Indiana and DePauw University receiving a business degree. John served in the US Navy for 2 years. He retired from Bendix Corp. in South Bend …