Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2022

Judith Kay Bordine, age 65 of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home. She was born August 11, 1956 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Baird) Jeffries. In July 1979 she married Darwin Bordine in Centreville. They were married for 17 years. He preceded her in death.

Judith worked her entire life...

Jan 11, 2022

Roxanne E. Borntreger, age 80 of Gettysburg, PA died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1941 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Clark and Espy (Bailey) Nugles. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. In 1966 she married Amos Borntreger in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death in 2008.

Roxanne worked...

Jan 8, 2022

Gregory M. Bojanich, 69 of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2022 at his home.  Greg was born in Sturgis on February 29, 1952, a son of Peter and Eileen (Watson) Bojanich.  He graduated from Constantine High School in 1970.  On June 26, 1971, he married Kimberlee Moord at the Constantine Messiah Lutheran Church.

Greg first...

Jan 6, 2022

Rocky A. Neice, 67 of Centreville, passed away at his home January 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. Rocky was born in Butte, MT on March 2, 1954, a son of Bill and Doris (Reedy) Neice. He attended school in Terra Haute, IN. Rocky was an independent truck driver for most of his life. Driving truck was his true...

Dec 29, 2021

Debborah J. DeMeyer, age 66 of Mottville Township, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, surrounded by her family at home. She was born February 16, 1955 in Flint, a daughter of Franklin and Elvera (Larson) Suber. Deb graduated from Holly High School in 1974. On June 28, 1989 she married Wally DeMeyer,Jr. in Constantine.

Deb dedicated her...

Dec 23, 2021

Mary F. McClain, age 88 of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at ProMedica Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born November 6, 1933 in Vistula, IN, a daughter of Perry and Lottie (Bowman) Grosse. She graduated from Wakarusa High School. On October 27, 1951, she married Kenneth McClain at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren...

Dec 22, 2021

Ruth E Kufeldt, age 92 of Constantine, died December 22, 2021 at ProMedica Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born March 2, 1929 in Concord Twp., IN a daughter of John and Edith (Edwards) Graybill. Ruth graduated from Jefferson Township High School.

On October 2, 1947 she married Donald Kufeldt in Elkhart, IN. He preceded her...

Dec 22, 2021

John C Miller, age 87 of Centreville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home of 63 years. He was born February 8, 1934 to Clemence and Anna (Miller) Miller of Centreville, MI.

John served in the United States Air Force from 1954 - 1957. On June 28, 1958, he married the love of his...

Dec 20, 2021

Jacqueline A. (Friebe) Schilter, age 64 of Centreville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born in Canada on September 20, 1957, a daughter of Herb and Ruth Friebe. Jackie was very proud of having dual citizenship. She graduated in 1975 from Southfield High School. Jackie worked as a Customer Service Executive,...

Dec 19, 2021

Troy A. Jankowski, age 51 of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly December 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1970 in Mishawaka, IN, a son of Coy & Linda (Nobles) Jankowski. Troy received his GED in 1993 in Florida. He attended several colleges focusing on the arts, most recently Salem State College in Salem, MA, where...

Dec 5, 2021

Craig L. Witwer, 70 of Jones, passed away December 5, 2021 at Three Rivers Hospital. Craig was born in Elkhart on September 5, 1951, a son of Howard and Lorraine (Black) Witwer. He graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1970. On June 6, 1970, he married Jessie Eby at Porter Baptist Church. Craig was a dog lover. He...

Dec 4, 2021

Charles D. Wheeler, 75 of Three Rivers, passed away December 4, 2021 at his home. Chuck was born in Sturgis on September 6, 1946, a son of Charles and Marguerite (Marks) Wheeler. Chuck graduated from Centreville High School and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. On September 25, 1976, he married Tressa Cantrell in Niles. Chuck owned and operated...

Nov 29, 2021

Verna Schlabach, age 71 of Centreville, died November 29, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She was born December 23, 1949 in Sturgis, a daughter of Henry and Emma (Borkholder) Borkholder. Verna graduated from Sturgis High School in 1968. On December 24, 1971 she married Raymond D Schlabach at Locust Grove Mennonite Church.

Verna was...

Nov 25, 2021

John W. Austin, age 61, of Constantine, MI, walked into heaven on Thursday November 25 th peacefully at his home. He was born in Meadville, PA on February 15, 1960, a son of James F. and Margaret E. (Young) Austin. On May 6, 1995 he married Rita Stanley in Berwind, WV. Pastor John was the co-founder of FaithFinders Church...

Nov 20, 2021

Rebecca G. Crawford, 70 of Centreville, passed away at Three Rivers Hospital on November 20, 2021. Rebecca was born in Vicksburg on September 12, 1951, a daughter of Percy Crawford and Mattie Alvey. She attended Colon Schools. Rebecca previously worked for different cafes in Colon, and for Denton Mills, Sportsman's Bar, and as a social worker, all in Centreville....

Nov 17, 2021

Roger J. Stoner, age 78 of Jones, passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born February 6, 1943 in Constantine, a son of Walter and Bessie (Hoover) Stoner. Roger graduated from Constantine High School in 1961. He attended Michigan State University earning an Associates Degree in Agriculture. He later attended Bethel College. He...

Nov 15, 2021

Janet Stambaugh, 72 of Constantine, passed away November 15, 2021 at her home. Janet was born in Sturgis on November 23, 1948, a daughter of Dick and Helen (Graham) Boals. She attended Sturgis High School. She was a caregiver, and enjoyed taking care of people and babysitting. Janet was a member of Faith Finders Church in Constantine. She loved...

Nov 14, 2021

Thomas D. Hensell, 71 of Bronson, passed away November 14, 2021 at Select Medical Hospital in Battle Creek. Thomas was born in Three Rivers on August 18, 1950, a son of Harold and Pollyanna (Hooten) Hensell. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1968 and then from Glen Oaks Community College in 1970 with an Associate's degree in Technology....

Nov 13, 2021

Katherine A. Fair, 75 of Lake Templene, passed away November 13, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Katherine was born in San Mateo, CA on May 23, 1946, a daughter of Brent and Ruth (Atkins) Rickard. She graduated from Danbury High School in Connecticut in 1964 and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University...

Nov 10, 2021

Mahlon Ross LaFluer, age 65 of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor.He was born August 23, 1956 in Landstuhl, Germany, a son of Mahlon A. and Veronica (Honsberger) LaFluer. Ross attended South Bend Schools and received electronics education at Ivy Tech. On September 16, 1995 he married Cindy Carpenter in...