Obituaries

Melvia Colena Hicks, faithful servant of the Lord, was born to Arthur and Alice (Barnes) Kelly on November 30, 1926, in Prentiss, MS.  She and her twelve siblings grew up in the town of Silver Creek, MS. Melvia moved to Chicago, where she met Sherman Hicks and they were soon united in marriage. They were married for 49 years, until …

Ms. Donna Jean Voight, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1943 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Glenn and Jeannette (Ward) Dentler. Donna has spent her whole life in the Three Rivers area. She loved to shop and spend time with …

Diana L. Bergakker, age 71, of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. She was born May 27, 1946 in Sturgis, a daughter of Harold and Ruth (Church) Preston, Sr.  Diana attended school in Constantine. On November 15, 1985 she married Matt D. Burgakker in Centreville. Diana retired from Crocker Ltd. in Three Rivers …

Coral Ann Williams, age 66, of Sturgis passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center. She was born in Sturgis, MI on February 5, 1951 the daughter of John W. and Pauline (Graham) Harter. Coral leaves to cherish her loving memory, children, John Ivins of Three Rivers and Kimberly (Adam) Huskey of Centreville; siblings, John (Barb) Harter …

LaDoris Monica Hunt, age 83, of Three Rivers, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born the third child of Vincent Warren Gilmore and Gertie (Pinkston) Gilmore in Chicago, where she attended elementary school. She later she moved to Mendon, with her grandmother and graduated from Mendon High School, where she was the only black student at that the time and was also a member of the National Honor Society. She …

Richard G. “Dick” Arbogast, age 63, of Colon, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Evart, MI on July 17. 1954 the son of Lester Albert Arbogast and Etta Louise (McMichael) Arbogast. Dick worked briefly at Crocker Limited in Three Rivers, was a semi-truck driver, and had worked at several manufactured …

Karen A. Hipsher, 79, of Constantine, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at Kairos Dwelling Home in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s of the Cross Episcopal Church in Bristol, Ind., where services will begin at 2 p.m. Interment of cremains will be in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed …

Leon V. Webb, age 62, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. He was born in Hale, MI on June 13, 1955, a son of Gerald and Jean (LaVack) Webb. Leon received his GED in Elkhart. On May 5, 1984, he married Deanna Stouder in Osceola, IN. He was employed in the Tool Room for …

Shane Andrew Richardson, age 29, of Constantine, died Thursday, July 20, 2017. His life was tragically cut short and he died at Three Rivers Health emergency room of injuries from a gun shot. He was born Nov. 5, 1987, in Sturgis, a son to Ronald “Rollo” and Judy (Vargo) Richardson. Shane had been a resident of Sturgis all of his …

Janice E. Mihills, age 71, of Jones, MI passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. She was born December 16, 1945 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Harold Franklin and Lucille Cora (Rosby) Moon. On November 29, 1964 in Dowagiac, she married Norman Lee Mihills who preceded her in death. Janice retired from Woodland Behavior Healthcare Network in Vandalia and had …