James "Jimmy" Meyer
Sep 30, 2022
James W. "Jimmy" Meyer, age 54 of Mottville, died unexpectedly, September 30, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born May 1, 1968 in South Bend Indiana, a son of Walter and Mary (Peacock) Meyer, Jr. Jimmy attended school at Elkhart Central High School. On December 31, 2016, he married Stephanie LaPlace...
Margaret Ann Kiefer
Sep 17, 2022
Margaret A Kiefer Age 84 Union, MI passed away September 17, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing Home in Three Rivers, MI. She was born August 22, 1938 in Vistula, IN a daughter of Hershell and Dorothy (Franks) Bloss. Margaret attended Bristol, IN schools and later graduated from Sturgis, MI High School. On December 6, 1958 she married Robert Kiefer in...
William "Bill" H. Friesner
Sep 11, 2022
William H. Friesner, age 84 of Constantine, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home. Bill was born August 7, 1938 at the Constantine Hospital, a son of Harold and Helena (Fetch) Friesner. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On September 22, 1957 Bill married Viola Berry in Constantine.
Bill retired from...
Irma Jean Johnson
Sep 3, 2022
Irma J. (Smith) Johnson, age 90, of Constantine, passed away September 3, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 9, 1932 in Columbia City, IN, a daughter of Ralph and Lura (Kneller) Smith. Irma graduated from Centreville High School in 1951. On January 21, 1960 she married Guy R. Johnson in Three Rivers. Irma's passion...
Lisa Kaye Steiner
Aug 30, 2022
Lisa Kaye Steiner, age 55 of South Bend, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka, IN. She was born on October 23, 1966 in Sturgis, MI, a daughter of Dennis and Ruby (Copsey) Steiner. Lisa graduated from Constantine High School in 1985, and later obtained a Bachelors Degree in Social Work...
Kenneth W. Rainey
Aug 23, 2022
Kenneth W Rainey, age 74 of Constantine, passed away August 23, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 9, 1948 in Coldwater, MI a son of Robert and Lois (Adams) Rainey. Ken graduated from Constantine High School in 1966 and continued his education for Tool & Die. He worked several jobs including Constantine DPW,...
Rhoda M Hagelgans Lantz
Aug 16, 2022
Rhoda M Hagelgans Lantz Age 88 Centreville died August 16, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. She was born November 14, 1933 in Sturgis, MI a daughter of Sherman and Florence (Braser) Gilkison. Rhoda graduated from Sturgis High School in 1951. On November 15, 1956 she married Richard Hagelgans Jr. in Centreville, He preceded her in death December 1, 1987....
Larry Lee Raifsnider
Aug 16, 2022
Larry Lee Raifsnider, age 79 of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born November 10, 1942 in White Pigeon, MI a son of Clyde and Inez (Sharp) Raifsnider. Larry graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1960 and furthered his education at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Notre...
Allison Sue Grant
Aug 7, 2022
Allison Sue Grant, age 11 of Constantine, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on March 31, 2011 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Jonathan and Jessica (Weatherwax) Grant. Allison had recently completed 5th grade at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine. She played softball in the Constantine Little League and liked...
Adele "Kelly" Kellenburger
Jul 31, 2022
Adele "Kelly" Kellenburger passed away at 98 years old on Sunday night, July 31, 2022. Those who knew her will remember her as a good friend, sympathetic listener, master storyteller, and accomplished cook. But mostly she'll be remembered for being "funny as hell", and her ability to leave 'em laughing. Adele led a colorful life as a professional...
Verna Mae Garrison
Jul 21, 2022
Verna M Garrison, age 68 of Constantine, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, July 21, 2022. Verna was born March of 1954 in Bakersfield, CA to Joseph Luckett and Mary Dowdy. She married Stephen Smith in the summer of 1970 in San Bernardino, CA and had two children before separating years later. Verna is survivied by her...
Glenn J Burgener
Jul 20, 2022
Glenn J Burgener, age 87 of Constantine, passed away July 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1934 in Florence Township, a son of Lester and Vernie (Wittenberg) Burgener. Glenn graduated from Centreville High School in 1952. On June 7, 1957 he married Darlene Slack in Constantine.
Glen served in the United States...
Harry E. Sutherland
Jul 12, 2022
Harry Edward "Bear" Sutherland, age 72 of Constantine, MI passed away July 12, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born February 22, 1950 in Boulder, Colorado a son of Norman and Eva (Mork) Sutherland. Bear attended school in Colorado and entered the workforce at an early age. His various jobs included carpentry and building, masonry,...
William D. Denman
Jul 7, 2022
William D. Denman, age 61 of Constantine, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 19, 1961 in Kokomo, IN, a son of David and Donna (Kubly) Denman. William graduated from Constantine High School in 1980. On November 27, 1993 he married Amy Rentfrow at her parents home in...
Sharon Kay Sailor - Pignato
Jun 28, 2022
Sharon Kay Sailor - Pignato Age 57 Wolcottville, IN Sharon was received into her Heavenly fathers arms June 28, 2022 after a brief bout with cancer. She was born November 14, 1964 in Elkhart, IN a daughter of Ted and Ruth (Rank) Sailor. Sharon graduated from Constantine High School in 1983, where she was a member of the Honor...
Madelynn G. Taylor
Jun 27, 2022
Madelynn G. Taylor, age 8 of Sturgis, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor following a lengthy illness. She was born March 13, 2014 in Coldwater, a daughter of Charles and Katherine (Swan) Taylor.
Along with her family, Madelynn attended the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. She was in the...
Kinsey Leroy Nichols
Jun 17, 2022
Kinsey Leroy Nichols Age 70 of White Pigeon, died June 17, 2022 at Three Rivers Beacon Hospital. He was born February 24, 1952 in LaPorte, IN a son of Howard and Marjorie (Gibson) Nichols. Leroy worked at Fibre Convertors in Constantine and for several RV manufacturers in the area. He was an avid outdoorsmen enjoying hunting, fishing, boating and...
Timothy Lee Wilson
Jun 16, 2022
Timothy Lee Wison, 72 of South Bend,IN, passed away June 16, 2022 at Three Rivers Beacon Health Hospital. Tim was born in St. Paul, MN on September 23, 1949, a son of James and Marie (Reohrborn) Wilson. He attended Washington High School in South Bend. In 1978, he married Linda Wallace; they were later divorced.
Tim drove...
Barbara Jean Schaeffer
Jun 2, 2022
Barbara Jean Schaeffer, age 85 of Sturgis, passed away June 2, 2022 at Fairview Living Center in Centreville. She was born March 9, 1937 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Harry and Zelma (Schultz) Kline. On June 5, 1959 she married Richard "Dick" Froman in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death February 24, 2006. She later married...
Robert E. Brewer
Jun 1, 2022
Robert E. Brewer, age 86 of Constantine, passed away June 1, 2022 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1935 in Constantine, a son of Elwood and Fern (Chappalear) Brewer. Robert graduated from Constantine High School in 1953. Following graduation, Robert served in the US Marine Corps from October 1953 until October 1956. On...
