Obituaries

John Wagner Sr., 83

Raymond John Wagner Sr., age 83, of Colon, passed away, Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital. John was born April 1, 1929, in Colon, a son of the late Irvin L. and Eunice Belle (Snook) Wagner. On Nov. 24, 1948, he married Shirley (Joy) Weinberg in Coldwater. She preceded him in death Nov. 2, 2009. John had made his …

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Thomas Wilson, 70

S. Thomas Wilson, 70, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 22, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to Jack and Floy (Hurley) Maer. On Aug. 15, 1986 in Adrian he married Marilyn Heiden Jackson and she survives. Thomas and Marilyn were the co-owners of Sunshine Care Home, retiring in …

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Jackie Seng, 77

Jacquelyn Marie Martin Seng, age 77, of Sturgis passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village. She was born June 18, 1934, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Caroline (Hobson) Vehre. On July 26, 1952, she was united in marriage to Edward “Ted” Martin. He passed away April 6, 1985. On Sept. 30, …

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Frances Dickinson, 99

Frances E. Dickinson, age 99, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, May 27, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis. She was born May 7, 1913, in Wolcottville, Ind., a daughter of the late Artimus V. and Carrie M. (Bower) Dickinson. Frances had resided in Sturgis since 2002. Prior to coming to Sturgis, she lived in Fort Wayne, Ind., and …

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Dorothy Harker, 86

Dorothy Jean Harker, age 86, Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, May 29, 2012, at her home. She was born July 5, 1925, in Cass County, a daughter of the late Leon and Cora Alverda (Barnell) Westphall. Dorothy had resided most of her life in Sturgis. On Dec. 27, 1945, she married Howard Harker at Sturgis Church of the Nazarene. He …

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Ann Gerring, 93

Ann F. Gerring, 93, of Three Rivers, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday (May 27, 2012) at Three Rivers Health. She was born May 12, 1919 in Scotland to Thomas and Mary (Scallon) McAdam. On Jan. 10, 1942 in South Bend, Ind. she married Marcus B. Gerring. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1967 in Elkhart, Ind. Surviving …

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Philip Miller, 45

Philip W. Miller, 45, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 26, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1967, in Elkhart, Ind., a son of Edgar W. and Phyllis K. (Welty) Miller. He had been a resident of the Mottville and White Pigeon area all his life. On June 17, 1989, he married Connie E. Pletcher in …

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Betty Wegner, 78

Betty J. Wegner, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, May 26, 2012, at Matthew 7:7 Limited in White Pigeon. She was born Jan. 3, 1934, in Bronson, the only daughter of the late Victor and Delcie (Johnson) Ware. Mrs. Wegner had resided in Sturgis for the past 50 years, coming from Colon, where she was a graduate of …

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Stanley Gayheart, 44

Stanley Gayheart, 44, of LaGrange, Ind., died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Wesley Healthcare in Auburn, Ind. Mr. Gayheart was born June 12, 1967, in LaGrange, to Bill Sr. and Ruby (Terry) Gayheart. Living his lifetime in LaGrange County and St. Joseph County, Mich., he was an electrician at Abbott in Sturgis. He is survived by his parents, Bill Sr. …

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Harlon Robinson, 88

Harlon Phillip Robinson, 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on May 22, 2012 at the Heartland Health Care Nursing Home. Harlon was born on June 18, 1923 in Cass County, the son of the late Phillip “Jerry” and Edna (Roberts) Robinson. Harlon graduated in 1942 from Marcellus High School. He married Alma Boggio on Feb. 2, 1945. On Oct. 11, …

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