Obituaries

Robert Pierce, 75

Robert J. Pierce, 75, of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on June 21, 1938 in Three Rivers the son of Arthur and Neva (Craw) Pierce. He lived all of his life in Three Rivers except four years he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member …

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Rosemary Weirich, 86

Rosemary Weirich, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2013, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Richmond, Ind., a daughter of the late Paul and Sarah (Berry) Brenneman. Rosemary resided in Sturgis for several years before her husband’s employment moved them to Dallas, Baltimore, Atlanta, Georgia and Pittsburgh. Upon their retirement, they lived …

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Bob Magness, 81

Robert F. Magness, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 9, 2013, at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. He was born April 14, 1932, in Baltimore, a son of the late Charles and Helen (Wolf) Magness. Bob resided in Sturgis since 1975, coming from Michigan City, Ind. His early life was lived in Baltimore. He was a graduate …

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Joyce Brandt, 83

Joyce L .Brandt, age 83, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at her home, surrounded by family. Joyce was born Dec. 8, 1930, in Colon, a daughter of the late Harry and Letha (Vreeland) Murphy. Joyce lived all her life in Colon, attending Colon schools. She married Jack W. Brandt in 1947. She enjoyed reading, baking and working …

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Frederick Baldwin, 83

Frederick C. “Freddy” Baldwin Jr., age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 9, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born July 22, 1930 in Branch County, a son of the late Frederick C. Baldwin Sr. and Maybelle (Gintling) Parnin. Frederick was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and served in Korea. …

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Jimmy Johnson, 90

James Albert “Jimmy” Johnson, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away early Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born in Constantine, MI., on November 23, 1923 the son of the late Ralph L. and Nellie Mae (Carnes) Johnson. Jimmy has been a lifetime member of this area. Together, Jim and his wife, Margaret …

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Peg Brown, 79

Peg Brown, age 79, of Burr Oak, passed away early Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, 2013, at Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Sumney) VanDeventer. Peg was a lifelong resident of the Colon, Sturgis and Burr Oak area and a graduate of Colon …

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Mary Meadows, 75

Mary Louise Meadows, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center. Mary was born in Ridgeway, MI on January 20, 1938 the daughter of Mearl and Mildred(Bame)Robinson. Mary was preceded in death by husband, Johnie James Meadows; sons, David Meadows and Timothy Robinson; five sisters and two brothers. Mary leaves to cherish …

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Teresa Williams-Holdren, 50

Teresa Louise “Blue Bike” Williams-Holdren, age 50, was released from a long four-year battle of Hodgkins lymphoma at her home on the morning of Dec. 5, 2013. She was born Dec. 5, 1963, in Grand Rapids, to the late Lois Ann Hagen and Ronald James Schipper. She was a resident of Sturgis for a short three years and briefly lived …

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Maurice Brueck, 84

Maurice William Brueck, 84, of Nottawa, went to be with his Lord on December 8, 2013. Maurice was born July 13, 1923 in Wasepi, the sixth of nine children of Lewis and Irene (Henrich) Brueck. He lived most of his life in St. Joseph County, namely in Nottawa. Maurice attended schools in Wasepi, and Nottawa Michigan. He worked as a …

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