Obituaries

Victor T. Myers, age 78, of Granger, Ind., passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2014, at his home. He was born July 25, 1936, in Sturgis, a son of the late Victor and Dorothy (Gay) Myers. Vic resided in Granger for the past 30 years. Prior to moving to Granger, he lived in Elkhart, Ind., and his early life …

Ryleigh Marie Hart, age 4, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on November 13, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. the beautiful daughter of Mr. Austin Dean and Rebecca LeAnne (Keller) Hart. Ryleigh was preceded in death by her sister, Jordan, grandmother, Velma Keller, and great-grandfathers, Henry Keller and Phillip …

Douglas P. Peasley, age 59, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Sturgis on January 7, 1955, a son of Charles and Patricia (Parks) Peasley, Sr. Doug worked as a sawman at Arbor Industries in Middlebury, IN. and at several plastics companies over the years. Doug enjoyed nature, especially fishing, …

Lynn E. Jones, 38, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Christ Episcopal Church, Pleasant Lake. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, …

Jeanne M. Ivins, 94, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness.She was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Chicago, the daughter of Jim andMary (Walker) Nelson.She was a White Pigeon area resident since 1950, coming from Chicago. She had been employed at the Chicago Telegraph Company, Roy’s Grocery Store in White Pigeon …

Valette Eileen (Eppley) Hartong, 85, of Sturgis, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Wabash, Ind., daughter of Garl and Alice (Speicher) Eppley. Valette attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Dana Hartong. On Aug. 29, 1948, they married in Wabash, Ind., where they resided until …

M. Diane Reingardt, 63, of White Pigeon, Mich., died July 19, 2014, at Three Rivers Health, Three Rivers, Mich.She was born Feb. 21, 1951, in Freeport, Pa., the daughter of Edward L. and Anna J. (Wagel) Huth Sr. She was a White Pigeon area resident since 2009, coming from Constantine.She was a machine operator for Kirsch Company in Middlebury, Ind., …

The family of Ruth M. Johnson sadly announces the passing of their Mother on Sept. 5, 2014. Ruth was born June 13, 1923 in Moorepark, the daughter of Earl V. and Amy Irene (Pizell) Abrams. She was a graduate of Marcellus High School and the Cook County School of Nursing, class of 1945. Ruth began her nursing career in San …

Betty L. Lung, 87, of Sturgis, diedMonday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.Memorial services will be held at a later date. Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon is in charge of arrangements.

Adele C. Shook, age 91, of Fulton, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia on Oct. 10, 1922 the daughter of James and Gertrude (Rowe) Hoy. After graduation from high school she worked briefly for the Sydney Herald. It was in Sydney that she met her future …