Obituaries

John Edward Dudd, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on December 20, 2013 surrounded by loving family. He was born May 6, 1930 in Three Rivers, the second son of Clarence Merton Dudd and Lillian Ruth (Shafer) Dudd. His early boyhood was spent on their farm on Corey Lake in Fabius Township as well as in Three Rivers. His …

Thomas Rissman, 66, of Bronson, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at St. Mary of Assumption Church in Bronson, with Pastor Terry Siler and Steven Ivaska officiating. Interment will follow at Bronson Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. …

Janette Rose, 81, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at home following an extended illness. She was born June 26, 1932, in Booneville, Ky., a daughter of Scott W. and Beitha (Comb) Bishop. On Dec. 26, 1953, she married Irvin D. Rose in Three Rivers. He died Nov. 9, 1994. She had lived in the White Pigeon area since …

Mark Allen Oliver I of Sturgis passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 52, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. He was born April 12, 1961, in Chicago Heights, Ill., son of Joe and Patricia (Caruso) Oliver. Mark had resided in Sturgis since 1987. He grew up in Illinois. On Nov. 27, 1991, he married Tammy Sue Chiddister. …

Thelma Foghino, 101, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 17, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Portage. She was born on Aug. 8, 1912 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Chester and Lillian (Bent) Howard and spent most of her life in Three Rivers. On July 30, 1932, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Foghino. Thelma worked …

Larry R. Westphal of Parchment passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at home. Larry was born June 7, 1944 in Three Rivers the son of Russell and Jeanne (Herron) Westphal. He was a machinist for General Motors before retirement. Larry was a member of the U.A.W. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and traveling. On Aug. 15, 2009 in Luna Pier, Mich. …

Charles E. Peasley, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Brookfield, Maine on June 2, 1930, a son of Harry & Myrtle (Simpson) Peasley. On February 15, 1952 he married Patricia Parks in Hereford, SC. Charles worked at Robison Woodworking in Edwardsburg for many years, and …

Willa Mae Clark, age 76, of Centreville, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She was born April 6, 1937 in Cornette, KY, the daughter of the late Raliegh and Retha (McCallum) Parker. She was married to James R. Clark on September 27, 1958 in Jellico, TN. To that marriage was born three children. She was a member of Mt. …

Robert E. Newberry, 45, of Middlebury, Ind., passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at the home of his sister in Elkhart, Ind. He was born Oct. 23, 1968, in Sanger, Calif., to Gerald and Roberta (Marquardt) Newberry. Surviving is his father and stepmother, Gerald (Betty) Newberry of Sturgis; his mother, Roberta Tate of Phoenix; a sister, Janie (Dave) Ramsey of …

Carolyn Marjorie Holtom, 88, died Dec. 4 in St. Charles, Ill., after a long illness. Marjorie was born Aug. 26, 1925 in Three Rivers to Charles and Ethel (Kelsey) Holtom. She graduated from Three Rivers High School, received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and her Master’s and Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of Michigan. During …