Obituaries

Frank Duane Williamson, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Payne, Ohio, a son of the late Franklin and Mittie Williamson. Frank had resided in Sturgis since 2002, coming from Alabama. Before moving to Alabama, he lived in Columbia City, Ind., for several years. …

Fern Johnson, age 80, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Friday February 7, 2014 at her home. She was born in Jackson , Kentucky on February 4, 1934. Fern was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Johnny “Tink” Eversole. She leaves to cherish her loving memory daughters, Theresa and Michele Eversole; sons, Don, Terry, and Marty …

F. Eugene Bagley, 80, of Colon, and formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born April 30, 1933, in Van Wert, Ohio, a son of Floyd Everett and Helen M. (Bricker) Bagley. On May 18, 1952, he married Joanne Edwards at Trinity E.U.B. Church in Van Wert. He …

Betty Jean VanPelt, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late William and Theda (Staples) Jourdan. Betty was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1946. On Feb. 15, 1947, she married Norman …

Theresa Rhodes, age 79, of Colon, died Sunday Feb. 9, 2014 at the home of her daughter following a brief illness. She was born in Athens Township, MI on Nov. 11, 1934 the daughter of Lawrence and Lenora Bell (Neal) Perrin. She was married to Eric Rhodes on July 5, 1971 in Angola, Indiana. He died July 17, 2002. Theresa …

Joseph J. Bungart, age 39 of rural Sturgis died Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 19, 1974 the son of Jack and Victoria (Cain) Bungart and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. He attend both Three Rivers and Centreville Schools. Joseph enjoyed music and spending time with his friends …

Michael Willis, 13, died on February 7, 2014.  Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hohner Funeral Home.

Cyrus Thomas Stevenson Jr., age 74, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 17, 1939 in Janesville, Wisconsin the son of the late Cyrus and Mary (Schloemer) Stevenson Sr. Mr. Stevenson’s family moved to Three Rivers in 1941 and Cyrus graduated from Three Rivers High School. In 1958 he …

Barbara Lee Shearer, age 85, of White Pigeon, passed away Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at her home. She was born in Culver, IN on December 10, 1928. In December 1963 she married Eddie L. Shearer in Elkhart. Barbara was owner & operator of Riverview Tavern, (Ma’s Place) in White Pigeon for 50 years. Surviving are her husband Eddie Shearer, White …

Mary Arzella Wittenberg, age 85, of Constantine, returned home on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on August 13, 1928 a daughter of Jacob and Gladys (Pierce) Kuhn in Detroit. Mary graduated from Constantine High School with the class of 1947. On May 1, 1948 she married Elmer Leon Wittenberg at St. Pauls Lutheran Church …