Obituaries

Skip Fergeson Jr., 57

Paul “Skip” Douglas Fergeson Jr., age 57, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Monday evening, Nov. 14, 2016. He was born Nov. 12, 1959, in Sturgis, a son of the late Paul D. and Patricia J. (Bridges) Fergeson Sr. Skip had been a resident of the Sturgis area all of his life, except for …

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Juanita Schmidtendorff, 87

Juanita Joanne Schmidtendorff, age 87, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Juanita was born in Peru, IN, on February 26, 1929, a daughter of Arthur and Mary (Hall) Black. She graduated from Bristol High School in 1947. On August 16, 1947, she married Harold Schmidtendorff in Dowagiac. He preceded her in …

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William Anglemyer

William Dash Graham Anglemyer, an angel that was taken to heaven on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the precious son of Kevin and Cari Anglemyer. He was preceded by two siblings, one brother and one sister. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, parents; sister, Jesalique Graham, brother, Blake Anglemyer, grandparents and many extended family. Graveside services will be held at …

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David Sprister, 64

David William Sprister, age 64, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 18, 1952, in Sturgis, a son of the late William David and Marlene Lou (Kisseberth) Sprister. David was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1970. After high school, he was …

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Keith Balyeat, 79

Keith Balyeat, 79, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at his home in Sturgis, surrounded in love by his wife, children and stepchildren, following a long-fought battle with congestive heart failure. He was born July 1, 1937, to R. Clyde and Irene Balyeat. He graduated in 1956 from White Pigeon High School. In 1962, he received a diploma in …

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Howard Kent, 93

Howard M. Kent, 93, passed away in peace at his home on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. He was born on Feb. 28, 1923 in Union the son of Bracebridge and Lydia (King) Kent and lived in the Three Rivers area all his life. He was a welder all his life employed by Clifton Engineering, Fairbanks-Morse, and retired from the Cook …

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June Brown, 66

June L. Brown, 66, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at her home, following a short illness. She was born Feb. 6, 1950, in Sturgis, a daughter of Franklin and Harriet (Wygant) Will. In 1970, she moved from Sturgis to White Pigeon. She then lived in Gladstone and then moved back to White Pigeon. She was a homemaker, …

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Dale Meade, 65

Dale Lee Meade, age 65, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. In accordance with family wishes cremation was conducted and private family services were held.

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Joyce Longenecker, 93

Joyce Longenecker, age 93, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. She was born in Three Rivers on November 17, 1922 the daughter of the late Clarence “Dutch” and Rena Belle (Moyer) Bitner. Joyce graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1941. On June 21, 1942 she was united in marriage …

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Terry McKenzie, 76

Terril “Terry” R. McKenzie, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away early morning of Monday October 24, 2016 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. He was born on November 5, 1939 in Dowagiac, the son of Maynard and Jeanette (Freese) McKenzie. Terry met his wife, Betty Kent in third grade and together raised three daughters. Terry and his family worked …

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