Obituaries

Lowell Jack Comstock, age 75, of rural Mendon died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at his home following a one-year illness. He was born In Kalamazoo, MI on Aug. 21, 1938 the son of the late Lowell and Leona (Shively) Comstock. Jack graduated from Mattawan High School with the class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Army as a radio …

Barbara J. Stanton, 71, of Jones, MI, passed away at 4:50 a.m. On Monday, February 10, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1943 in Springfield, IL, to the late Frank and Catherine (Stone) Smith. On January 11, 1964 in New Berlin, IL, she married William Stanton Sr., who survives. Also surviving are: 3 sons, Lance …

Harold “Bob” Stiver, age 86, of Vicksburg, passed away at his home on February 11, 2014. Bob was born March 24, 1927 in Schoolcraft to Fred & Mahla (Taylor) Stiver. He proudly served our country in the Army during WWII. He retired after 34.5 years from Consumer’s Energy. A life member of the Masonic Lodge #118 of Schoolcraft, Bob was …

Robert H. Hampton, 63, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Monday at his home in Granger, IN. Bob was born in Detroit, MI on April 28, 1950 to the late Myron “Russell” and Mildred (Lewinski) Hampton. On May 16, 1970 in Three Rivers, MI he married the former Janice E. Lash. His wife Jan survives of …

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 …