Obituaries

Marilyn K. Sword, age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday Feb. 12, 2014, at her home in Sturgis. She was born Sept. 25, 1960, in Clarksburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Carl and Gwinda (Earls) Lipscomb. Marilyn was the world’s best mom to her two daughters. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. Marilyn loved listening to music; some of her …

Charlene Wooster, age 69, of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Walkerton, IN on February 26, 1944, the daughter of Ellis and Mollie (Bailey) Arnett. On November 25, 1961 Charlene married Ray Wooster in Orland, IN. Charlene worked as a Customer Service Manager at Wal-Mart in Three Rivers for 18 years. …

Lowell Jack Comstock, age 75, of rural Mendon died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at his home following a one-year illness. He was born In Kalamazoo, MI on Aug. 21, 1938 the son of the late Lowell and Leona (Shively) Comstock. Jack graduated from Mattawan High School with the class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Army as a radio …

Barbara J. Stanton, 71, of Jones, MI, passed away at 4:50 a.m. On Monday, February 10, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1943 in Springfield, IL, to the late Frank and Catherine (Stone) Smith. On January 11, 1964 in New Berlin, IL, she married William Stanton Sr., who survives. Also surviving are: 3 sons, Lance …

Harold “Bob” Stiver, age 86, of Vicksburg, passed away at his home on February 11, 2014. Bob was born March 24, 1927 in Schoolcraft to Fred & Mahla (Taylor) Stiver. He proudly served our country in the Army during WWII. He retired after 34.5 years from Consumer’s Energy. A life member of the Masonic Lodge #118 of Schoolcraft, Bob was …

Robert H. Hampton, 63, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Monday at his home in Granger, IN. Bob was born in Detroit, MI on April 28, 1950 to the late Myron “Russell” and Mildred (Lewinski) Hampton. On May 16, 1970 in Three Rivers, MI he married the former Janice E. Lash. His wife Jan survives of …

Frank Duane Williamson, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Payne, Ohio, a son of the late Franklin and Mittie Williamson. Frank had resided in Sturgis since 2002, coming from Alabama. Before moving to Alabama, he lived in Columbia City, Ind., for several years. …

Fern Johnson, age 80, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Friday February 7, 2014 at her home. She was born in Jackson , Kentucky on February 4, 1934. Fern was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Johnny “Tink” Eversole. She leaves to cherish her loving memory daughters, Theresa and Michele Eversole; sons, Don, Terry, and Marty …

F. Eugene Bagley, 80, of Colon, and formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born April 30, 1933, in Van Wert, Ohio, a son of Floyd Everett and Helen M. (Bricker) Bagley. On May 18, 1952, he married Joanne Edwards at Trinity E.U.B. Church in Van Wert. He …

Betty Jean VanPelt, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late William and Theda (Staples) Jourdan. Betty was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1946. On Feb. 15, 1947, she married Norman …