Obituaries

Ruth A. Young, 90, of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Parchment and Sturgis, passed away on July 23, 2010. Ruth was born Dec. 16, 1919, in LaGrange, Ind., a daughter of Arthur and Norma (Seaman) Steffee. She grew up in Sturgis and was a long time resident of Parchment. She worked for 10 years as a nurse’s aide at Borgess Medical …

Joe Fergison, age 92, Three Rivers (formerly of Constantine) passed away Wednesday July 21, 2010 at the Bowman House in Three Rivers.   He was born on May 29, 1918, a son of Lloyd and Jessie (Jackson) Fergison.  On May 4, 1936 he married Madge Strayer in Bryan, OH. She preceded him in death on Dec. 14, 1992. Joe was a …

Maxine L. Burleigh, 74, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2010, in Riverview Manor, Three Rivers, following a long illness. Maxine was born March 15, 1936 in Port Huron, the daughter of John F. and E. Rowenna (Goff) Balog. On June 25, 1955 in Marcellus she married Alfred E. Burleigh Jr. who preceded her in death on Feb. …

Delilah J. Boals, age 46, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, July 19, 2010, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1963, in West Virginia. Delilah had resided in Sturgis for the past five years, coming from LaGrange, Ind., where she had been employed at the U.S. post office. She had also worked at Applebee’s restaurant and Citizens Bank, both …

Brandon Christopher Wagner, age 16, of Sherwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday, July 19, 2010. Brandon was born May 26, 1994, in Sturgis, a son of Charles and Margaret (Collins) Wagner. He had lived in Sherwood all his life, and attended Colon Schools, where he was a member of the Colon wrestling team and also had participated in …

Raymond Wayne Miller, age 10, passed away unexpectedly due to an accident at home on Monday, July 19, 2010. He was born March 26, 2000, a son of Melvin and Ailene (Kauffman) Miller in Sturgis. He is survived by his parents; four sisters, Martha Louise, Rachel Mae, Luella Fern and Ruth Ann; three brothers, Norman Levi, Herman Eli and John …

Vickie Lee Sult,  age 63, Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, July 18th, 2010 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was was born in South Bend, IN on February 15, 1947,  the daughter of the late Robert  and Alice  (Keefer) Linn. On April 12, 1997 she married Robert Sult in Three Rivers. Vickie worked as a nurses aide at …

Linda Lou Barrone, age 61 of Mendon, died early Tuesday July 20, 2010 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 1, 1948 the daughter of Kenneth J. and Dorothy (Dentler) Ward, and attended Schoolcraft schools. She was married to Theodore “Ted” Barrone on Sep. 28, 1965 in Three Rivers. She was employed …

David M. Armstrong, 52, of Stuart, Fla., and formerly of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 15, with his loving family at his home in Laguna Beach, Calif. He was born Dec. 27, 1957, in Three Rivers, to Merrill H. and Barbara I. Armstrong. David was president and CEO of Armstrong International Inc., a fifth generation, family held, multinational manufacturer. David …

Yvonne (Sova-Smith) Armstrong, age 77 of Mendon, died Sunday July 18, 2010 following a long illness. She was born in Detroit on Sep. 28, 1932 the daughter of Oliver and Irene (LaPrairie) Sova and attended Detroit area schools. She was married to Joseph J. Smith in Detroit and they were later divorced. Yvonne worked as an LPN at a pediatrician’s …