Obituaries

Everett Lee “Tuffy” Barnes of College Park, Lake Wales, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at The Groves Center in Lake Wales after a battle with cancer. Everett was born Aug. 8, 1942 in Manila, Ark., to the late Charles Pankney and Bertha Leola Bell (Carnell) Barnes. A former resident of Sturgis, he had worked at Jack’s Auto Service …

James A. Singleton, 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 27, 2013 in Bronson Methodist Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born July 24, 1951 in South Bend, Ind. the son of Kenneth “Wink” and Pauline (Lobaugh) Singleton. On Aug. 22, 1969 in Constantine he married Pamela K. Rouse who survives. He graduated from Marcellus High School …

Kenneth Lyle Miller, age 92, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2013, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Burr Oak, a son of the late Elmer and Elsie (Bush) Miller. Kenneth was a lifelong Burr Oak resident. On Feb. 21, 1952, he married Margaret Sarah Friend in Angola, Ind. …

Bruce H. Basham, 70, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Formerly of Jeffersonville, Ind., he moved to Sturgis several years ago. He is survived by his cousin and loving caregiver, Bonnie Van Avery of Sturgis. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Fred J. Basham; his mother, Unetta Wilcoxson; and his aunt Betty …

John Anton “Jack” Wigren, 89, residing in Granger, Ind., passed away at 12:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at The Hearth at Juday Creek. He was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Oak Park, Ill., to the late John Anton and Esther (Wengadahl) Wigren. On Sept. 10, 1949, Jack married the former Marlyn E. Olson at Albany Park Lutheran Church in …

Gregory L. Dimos, age 46, of Jones, passed away Monday, August 26th, 2013 at his home, following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Elkhart, IN on December 31, 1966, a son of Loren and Sonja (Frisby) Dimos. Greg graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1985 and attended Grand Rapids Community College and Ivy Tech. On August …

Janet Irene Wing, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 25, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1936 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Withers) Miller. Janet has been a life long resident of Three Rivers graduating from Three Rivers High …

James L. “Jim” Kulp, 76, of White Pigeon, passed away from a brief illness on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at 3:50 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1936 in Mottville Township to the late Russell and Irene (Tavenier) Kulp. On March 3, 1979, he married Barbara M. (Kronewitter) Johnson in Mottville. She survives at home. He …

Betty Lou Hull, 63, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born Aug. 26, 1949 in Three Rivers the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Becker) Wayne. She lived in Mottville Township the past 46 years coming from Three Rivers. She married Roger L. Hull on Oct. 14, 1967 in Three Rivers. …

Harold “Smitty” Smith, 88, Wildwood, FL passed away on August 21, 2013 under the loving care of his family and staff of Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, FL. Mr. Smith was born on May 29, 1925 in Bristol, Indiana. He was a retired Inspector for Three Rivers Rubber Factory in Three Rivers, Michigan and was a proud veteran of …