Obituaries

Lester Oren Rigg, age 79, of Constantine, and formerly of Brown County, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home. He was born July 2, 1944 in Quincy, IL, a son of Otis David and Violet Marie (Clapp) Rigg. Lester attended school in Mt Sterling, IL. On June 22, 1968 he married Betty Jane Jobe at the Chambersburg …

James M. Frisbie, age 86, of Colon passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater. James was born on December 14, 1937, in Three Rivers, a son to the late Lloyd and Laura (Sturges) Frisbie. James graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1956. On October 19, 1957, James married his …

Jon Morgan Roggelien, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1961, in Three Rivers, the son of Jon Rex and Judy (Fryling) Roggelien. Jon graduated in 1979 from Three Rivers High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete playing baseball, football, and basketball. …

Sara Lee Boes, age 51, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023 at her home. She was born January 15, 1972 in Kalamazoo. Sara resided in Sturgis since 1998 coming from Battle Creek. On September 25, 2000 she married Andy James Boes in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sara had been employed by the Denso Corporation in Battle Creek and …

Robert Eugene Persing, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Coldwater. He was born December 22, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Robert Wendell Persing and Ruby Kime. Bob resided most of his life in Sturgis. He had been employed by Leland Manufacturing in White Pigeon and Owen’s Classic in Sturgis. Bob had a green …

Carolyn Sue Wolfe, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Rose Arbor Place. She was born April 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Glennice (Pennels) Harrington, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Sue was employed at Plainwell Paper, where she was proud to be their first woman to hold the job …

Christine Charleymea Evans, age 66, died in Three Rivers on Thursday, December 7, 2023 The family will receive from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, 17852 S. River Rd., Three Rivers, with Pastor Terry Cropper officiating. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Steven Ambert Mullins, age 50, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 1, 1973 in Sturgis, a son to the late Charles and Barbara (Witters) Mullins. Steven enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, working on and riding his scooters, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Surviving …

Evelyn Renee Myers, age 65, of Sturgis, beloved mother of Joe, Kerri and Brandy, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home. She was born August 18, 1958 daughter of the late Samuel and Frances (Konwinski) Garrett. Evelyn resided in Sturgis since 1982, coming from Columbus, Georgia. She was employed by Walmart in Sturgis for …

George Edwin Boughton, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2023 at OptaliS Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. He was born August 23, 1931 in Three Rivers, son of the late Harold Byron and Edyth (Shearer) Boughton. George resided most his life in Sturgis and Three Rivers, with the exception of the short time he lived …