Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 26, 2023

Steven D Hassenger, age 69 of Colon, died September 26, 2023 at his family farm. He was born May 5, 1954 in Three Rivers, a son of Forrest and Marian (Luegge) Hassenger. Steve graduated from Constantine High School in 1972 and received his Bachelors Degree in History from Olivet College in 1976. He continued his education, obtaining a Masters...

Sep 23, 2023

Richard "Rick" Lee Fireline, 71 of White Pigeon, passed away September 23, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers.  Rick was born on August 29, 1952 in Elkhart, a son of Mary Fireline and Eugene Browning.  Rick worked for Forest River RV for over 20 years. Rick is survived by his son Travis Fireline (Farrah McKenzie) of...

Sep 22, 2023

Bonnie L. Fry, age 76 of Constantine, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at her home. She was born in Stroudsburg, PA on February 17, 1947, a daughter James and Doris (Slack) Weiss. Bonnie graduated from Shipshewana High School in 1966.  On September 21, 1967 she married Joseph Fry in LaGrange, IN.

Bonnie was an avid gardener,...

Sep 21, 2023

Delbert K. McCallie, age 66

Constantine

Died September 21, 2023 at his home. He was born May 14, 1957 in Three Rivers, MI, a son of Delbert Bill and Ola Marie (Neal) McCallie. Delbert attended school in Arkansas and later graduated from Marcellus High School in 1975.

He retired from Ox Paper (Simplex...

Sep 19, 2023

Charlene M. Durbin, age 78 of Mottville, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home.  She was born July 27, 1945 in Battle Creek, a daughter of Paul and Addie (Babcok) Stevens.  Charlene graduated from Pennfield High School in 1963. Following this she attended Beauty School. Charlene held a variety of jobs, working at Pioneer in Constantine, Manfilters,...

Sep 9, 2023

Donna M. (Graham-Watson) Hess, age 94 of Granger, Indiana passed away September 9, 2023 at Brookdale Granger Assisted Living. She was a former resident of Constantine, Buchanan and Edwardsburg, Michigan. She was born March 9, 1929 in Sturgis, Michigan.  The daughter of the late Ila M. (Hamilton) Teall and step-father Jack Van Cleve. On December 21, 1946 she married...

Sep 9, 2023

Crystal Susan-June Cole, age 42 of Constantine, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her home.  She was born June 10, 1981 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Larry and Kathleen (Egerton) Cole. Crystal graduated from Constantine High School in 2000.  She worked as a cashier at local establishments, including Speedway and B&G Discount Store.  Crystal was very artistic...

Sep 7, 2023

Keith J. Tinsley, age 49 of Elkhart, IN, died Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born in Vicksburg on May 28, 1974, a son of James and Debra (Hull) Tinsley. Keith graduated from Constantine High School in 1992. On December 7, 2022 he married Tricia Antonio in Elkhart.

Keith was a handyman and could build anything.  He...

Sep 4, 2023

Melva "Janie" Cunningham, age 86 of Centreville, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born July 31, 1937 in Saginaw, MI. Janie graduated from Centreville High School in 1955. On January 27, 1956 she married Howard Cunningham in Warsaw, IN. He preceded her in death December 23, 2004. Janie worked at Denton Mills and later retired from Sumitt...

Sep 1, 2023

Jackson Scott Crager, age 2 of Jones, MI, died September 1, 2023 at his home from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born May 18, 2021 in Auburn, IN a son of Lyndy Crager and Joshua Robertson. Jackson aka "Baby Shark" was the definition of all boy, loving to be outside, working with his Dad and family around...

Aug 29, 2023

Dixie Dean Wilson, age 88 of Jones, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Edgewood Health & Rehabiliation in Three Rivers.  She was born October 7, 1934 in Pattensburg, MO, a daughter of Cleo and Mildred (Snell) Frazier.  Dixie graduated from Marcellus High School in 1952.  She received a liberal arts diploma from Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac and...

Aug 27, 2023

Karen J. Schrock, age 79, of Mamaroneck, NY, formerly of Three Rivers, died August 27, 2023 at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT. She was born September 20, 1943 in Constantine, a daughter of Laverne and Naomi (Powers) Johnson. Karen graduated from Bristol High School. In 1961 she married William E. Schrock at Messiah Lutheran Church in Constantine and moved...

Aug 24, 2023

Dean A. Miller Age 59 of Sturgis, MI, died August 24, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 21, 1964 in Sturgis, a son of Edward and Katie (Borkholder) Miller. Dean graduated from Mendon High School in 1982 and received his Associates degree from Glen Oaks Community College. He later received his teaching certificate from...

Aug 20, 2023

Eleanor L. Pashby, age 97 of Constantine, passed away Sunday August 20, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehab in Three Rivers.  She was born April 5, 1926 in Constantine, a daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Eleanor graduated from Constantine High School in 1944. In 1946  she married Glenn Pashby,  He preceded her in death in 1982.

Aug 17, 2023

Judith A. Holtz of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away December 12th, 2005, at the Sturgis Hospital following a sudden illness. She was 50 years of age. Judith was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on July 27, 1955. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. Judith served in the United States Army, and we...

Aug 13, 2023

Alice E. Mann, age 90 of Lake Templene, died August 13, 2023 at her home. She was born July 16, 1933 in Ross County, Ohio a daughter of Jacob and Gladys (Pierce) Kuhn. Alice graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. She later received her Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree from...