Obituaries

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 …

Steven J. Johnson, 60, beloved brother and uncle, of Lansing, and formerly of Three Rivers, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born Oct. 12, 1949, in Three Rivers, a son of Alva T. and Stella N. (Wodjylo) Johnson. He was a graduate of Constantine High School and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a …

Robert Charles Montes, age 77 of Goshen and formerly of Three Rivers, died Friday July 16, 2010 at the Courtyard of Goshen following a long illness. He was born in Holland, MI on April 20, 1933 and was a graduate of St. Charles High School in Fort Wayne, IN. While living in Three Rivers, Robert was a salesman in the …

James Michael “Jim” Fitzstephens, age 72, of Mendon, died Thursday July 15, 2010 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Dec. 11, 1937, the son of J. Edward and Mary (Phelan) Fitzstephens. The family moved to Mendon in 1952 where he attended Mendon High School, and for a time resided in Chicago. He was married to Joyce …

Patricia June Wortinger, age 56, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Rivers, Mich., on Jan. 24, 1954, the daughter of Robert J. and June A. (Lunger) Wessell. Patty graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1972. She graduated with her L.P.N. from Glen …