Obituaries

Kenneth R. “Ken” Wright, age 73, of Three Rivers, died Monday Sep. 2, 2013 surrounded by his family at home following a two year illness. He was born in Mendon on Nov. 14, 1939 the son of Duard Jack and Mozelle (Waldron) Wright. Ken graduated from Mendon High School before serving in the U.S. Army from 1959-61. He was married …

Bruce C. Snook, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 24, 1946 in Sturgis, the son of the late L. Wendell and Mildred (Ives) Snook. Bruce worked at radio stations in Three Rivers, Lansing and Dowagiac, as well as Keokuk, Iowa. …

Geraldine Fern Hoelscher, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 26, 1923, in Saginaw, a daughter of Kenneth and Lillian (Blake) Rice. Geraldine resided in Ypsilanti or many years, but most recently in Chelsea before moving to Sturgis. On Oct. 14, 1944, she married Henry Hoelscher …

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 …