Obituary Listing

Dec 26, 2023

Brenda Lee Bertrem, 65 of Constantine, passed away December 26, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on April 18, 1958, a daughter of Kenneth and Elsie (Siebel) Hoople.  Brenda attended Oregon High School in Oregon, IL.  She married Thomas Guentert in May of 1975 in Oregon, IL; he preceded her in death on February 8,...

Dec 15, 2023

Lester Oren Rigg, age 79 of Constantine, MI and formerly of Brown County, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home. He was born July 2, 1944 in Quincy, IL, a son of Otis David and Violet Marie (Clapp) Rigg. Lester attended school in Mt Sterling, IL. On June 22, 1968 he married Betty Jane Jobe at...

Dec 4, 2023

Jay Dee Swinehart, 61, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on December 4, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, following a long illness. Jay was born on September 22, 1962 in Three Rivers to Shirley (Hackler) and Norman Swinehart.

After Jay graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980, he worked nearly 40 years in the RV industry,...

Nov 20, 2023

Pamela Lynn Egan, age 57 of Three Rivers, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born in Reno, NV on March 27, 1966, she was a daughter of James and Nancy (Kite) Egan. Pamela attended Netrona County High School in Casper, WY, and later received an Associates Degree in general studies from Oxnard Community College....

Nov 18, 2023

Wayne Lamar Kline, age 84 of Centreville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis after a courageous battle with Parkinsons. He was born March 9, 1939 in Three Rivers, a son of Harry and Zelma (Schultz) Kline. He attended Three Rivers Schools. On September 12,...

Nov 15, 2023

Patrick S. Culp. age 74 of Sturgis, died November 15, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 11, 1949 in Sturgis, a son of Kenneth and June (Locey) Culp. Patrick graduated from Constantine High School in 1968 where he excelled in sports. He later received his Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College and Bachelors...

Nov 14, 2023

Nicholas W. Spoores, age 44 of Constantine, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his home. He was born December 13, 1978 in LaGrange, IN, a son of Thomas and Sharon (Carter) Spoores.  Nicholas graduated from Constantine High School in 1997 and attended Glen Oaks Community College.  He had worked at various plastics manufacturing companies.In 2005 he married Veronica Bronstetter,...

Nov 14, 2023

Roger L Moyer, age 84 of Bristol, IN, died November 14, 2023 at Franciscan St. Francis Health, Indianapolis, IN. He was born August 20, 1939 in Constantine, a son of Lyle and Neva (Kent) Moyer. Roger graduated from Constantine High School in 1957 where he participated in basketball, baseball and football. He was #43, and the full back on...

Nov 5, 2023

Lon E. Johansen, age 71 of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Kairos Dwelling Home in Kalamazoo.  He was born in Three Rivers on September 5, 1952, a son of Arthur and Alice (Stahly) Johansen. Lon graduated from Constantine High School in 1970 and later obtained an Associates Degree in Business from Ferris State  University.

Oct 29, 2023

Peyton R. Render, 9 of Sturgis, passed away into the arms of Jesus at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids after complications from a short-term illness.  Peyton was born in Sturgis on September 26, 2014, a son of Cody and Michelle (Sobota) Render.  He currently was in the third grade at Eastwood Elementary in Sturgis.  Peyton loved...

Oct 25, 2023

Dorothy M. Jennings, age 91 of Constantine, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2023 at LakeHouse Three Rivers Assisted Living. Born in Constantine on May 9, 1932, she was the daughter of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger. Dorothy graduated from Constantine High School in 1950.

On April 7, 1951 she married Bernard "Bud" Jennings at Messiah Lutheran Church...

Oct 24, 2023

Crystal Marie Mattice, age 33 (Crystal Marie Algea) of Constantine, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home following a 5 year illness.  She was born in Northern California on August 9, 1990.

Crystal is survived by her husband Derek Robert Algea, SR; many children, Cheyenne Helsel, Danica Mattice, Tianna Montiero, Derek Robert Algea, JR, James Algea,...

Oct 15, 2023

Norma M. Fair, 98 of Sturgis, passed away October 15, 2023 in Coldwater.  Norma was born in Constantine on February 2, 1925, a daughter of Lester and Vernie (Wittenburg) Burgener.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1943.  On September 1, 1946, she married John M. Fair at the First Methodist Church of Constantine.  He preceded her in death.  ...

Oct 12, 2023

Martha Schwartz, age 79, passed away on October 12, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis where she had been a resident since 2019. She was born August 31, 1944 in Centreville, a daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth (Slaubaugh) Borkholder and attended the Nottawa Stone School.

On December 22, 1963 she married Jacob B. Schwartz at Locust...

Oct 10, 2023

Walther, Charles Lewis, passed away, Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Beloved father of Karen (John) Armour, Kathy Poole, and the late Kurt Walther; dearest grandfather and great-grandfather; loving son of the late Charles and Adrienne Walther; dear nephew of the late R. Paul and Dorothy Walther; brother of Bernadine Gilliam, Carol DeMeyer Prater; cousin to Linda Whitcomb and Robert (Tina)...

Oct 7, 2023

Patricia Joyce Stears, age 89 of Constantine, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on October 7, 2023 at Sparrow House Assisted Living in Sturgis. She was born November 25, 1933 in South Bend, IN, a daughter of Fred and Josephine (Roth) Greer. Joyce graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. On March 29, 1952 she married James R...

Oct 4, 2023

Harry L. Ward, age 84 of Constantine, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Beacon Three Rivers Health Hospital.  He was born in Lancaster, WI on March 16, 1939, a son of Lyal and Eva (Tindell) Ward. Harry attended Three Rivers High School with the class of 1957 and served in the US Air Force from 1956 until 1959. On...

Sep 30, 2023

Karen M. Hummel, age 61 of Constantine, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.  She was born November 16, 1961 in Chicago, a daughter of Randall and Diane (Prentiss) Thomas.  Karen graduated from Constantine High School in 1979. On December 26, 1989 she married Jim Hummel in Constantine.   Together, Karen and Jim owned and operated...

Sep 29, 2023

Jasper G. Manley, Jr, age 70 of Trumann, AR, passed away Friday September 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at the home of his son. He was born October 4, 1952 in Tyronza, AR. Jasper graduated in 1975 from Mott High School in in Warren, MI. He worked at General Motors in Flint. Jasper also served in the...

Sep 27, 2023

Kingston R. Snell, age 2 months of Constantine, entered into Heaven Wednesday, September 27, 2023.He was born July 25, 2023 in Three Rivers, a son of Jacob Snell and Micayla Bender. He was a beautiful soul who always greeted with a smile. He loved his food and women's chests. He passed in the arms of his mom surrounded by...