Obituaries

M. Diane Reingardt, 63, of White Pigeon, Mich., died July 19, 2014, at Three Rivers Health, Three Rivers, Mich.She was born Feb. 21, 1951, in Freeport, Pa., the daughter of Edward L. and Anna J. (Wagel) Huth Sr. She was a White Pigeon area resident since 2009, coming from Constantine.She was a machine operator for Kirsch Company in Middlebury, Ind., …

The family of Ruth M. Johnson sadly announces the passing of their Mother on Sept. 5, 2014. Ruth was born June 13, 1923 in Moorepark, the daughter of Earl V. and Amy Irene (Pizell) Abrams. She was a graduate of Marcellus High School and the Cook County School of Nursing, class of 1945. Ruth began her nursing career in San …

Betty L. Lung, 87, of Sturgis, diedMonday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.Memorial services will be held at a later date. Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon is in charge of arrangements.

Adele C. Shook, age 91, of Fulton, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia on Oct. 10, 1922 the daughter of James and Gertrude (Rowe) Hoy. After graduation from high school she worked briefly for the Sydney Herald. It was in Sydney that she met her future …

Wayne E. Green of Cadillac passed away Sunday morning, September 7, 2014 at his home. He was 75. He was born July 1, 1939 in Vandalia, Michigan to Paul D. and Gladys E. (Burkett) Green.  Wayne attended Cassopolis High School and worked as an auto salesman for many years before starting his own contractor business, Waja Builders. He attended Temple …

Mrs. Mattie Mary Street, age 74, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Sept. 6th, 2014 at the St. Lawrence Hospice House, Lansing, MI., surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct. 11, 1939 in Lambert, MS.; the daughter of the late Jimmy and Elizabelle (Johnson) Norrington. Mrs. Street has been a long time …

Edward Roy “Ed” Laverdure, age 83, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Rollette, ND on Jan 27, 1931 the son of Jerry and Rose (Vivier) Laverdure. After high school Ed enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served as a medic during the Korean War. He was married …

Robert  L.  Mallo, age 78, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Constantine on February 11, 1936, a son of Howard and Mildred (Eby) Mallo. Bob graduated from Constantine High School in 1954. On October 10, 1959 he married Julia Butler at Porter Baptist Church in Constantine. He served in the U.S. …

Charles “Chuck” Riggs, age 60, of Marcellus, MI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI He was born June 17, 1954 in Dowagiac, MI, the son of Robert and Marlene (Stevens) Riggs. On June 30, 1973 in Buchanan, MI he married Carol Ann Lamb who survives. He has been employed with the Village of …

Douglas Wade Smith, age 53, of  Jones, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in Morris, IL on April 30, 1961, a son of Ernie and Lennie (Greer)  Smith. Doug worked as a rewinder operator at White Pigeon Paper Mill for over 12 years. Douglas is  survived by  his mother, Lennie Smith, Jones; step son, Christopher …