Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 10, 2021

Norbert T. Zieler, age 85 of Three Rivers, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Chicago, IL, a son of Joseph and Harriet (Kubiak) Zieler. Norbert attended Constantine Schools. On January 13, 1956 he married Joan Schuman in Sturgis.

In his younger years, Norbert worked in...

Nov 8, 2021

Randy W. Riley Age 66 of Constantine died Monday November 8, 2021 at his home. He was born July 6, 1955 in Goshen, IN a son of Ronald C. and Joann (Rink) Riley. Randy graduated from Northridge High School in Middlebury in 1973. He was employed at T&M Rubber Co. of Goshen and Ohio before starting, with his family,...

Nov 6, 2021

Mario Orlando Vela, age 42 of Centreville, passed away November 6, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born December 28, 1978, a son of Mario and Rachel (Torres) Vela in Weslaco, TX. Mario graduated from Progreso High School in Progreso, TX. On June 9, 2009, following an 8 year courtship, he married Jesusa Cruz Trevino in...

Nov 5, 2021

Charles D. Skeen, age 72 of Centreville, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 30, 1949 in Sturgis, a son of Elmer and Anna "Chris" (Haney) Skeen. Charles attended Centreville High School with the class of 1967. He served in the US Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War from 1968...

Nov 4, 2021

Matthew E. Lawless, 75 of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1946 in Chicago, IL, a son of Thomas and Mary (Malley) Lawless. Matthew graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Chicago. Matthew loved to tinker and was a maker of all things.

He...

Nov 1, 2021

Shirley I. "Penny" Beachey, age 65, White Pigeon, died November 1, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo after a two year battle with cancer. She was born September 18, 1956 in Waukegan, IL a daughter of William and Shirley (Duncan) Swallers. Penny was a certified nurse assistant and worked in home care throughout St. Joseph County both privately...

Oct 28, 2021

Lucy O'Dell (Harvey) Peterson, of Constantine, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 28, 2021 just before midnight.  She was born at Birch Lake on January 20, 1939 to Ruel B. and Margaret (Reid) Harvey.

Lucy was raised at Birch Lake, where she spent hours swimming in the lake and told stories...

Oct 11, 2021

Troy Thomas Moore Ulin, age 56 of Mottville, passed away October 11, 2021at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 16, 1965 in Detroit, a son of Lawrence and Margaret (Springer) Ulin.

Troy graduated from high school in Riverside, CA, and served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1989. He worked as...

Oct 9, 2021

Pamela Kay (Bakehorn) / (Bakehorn/Townsend) Harman, age 70, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully October 9, 2021 at her home. She was born September 29, 1951, and grew up in Wabash, IN with her parents, Joseph and Barbara (Martin) Bakehorn and sister Linda.

Pam resided in Elkhart, IN for over 20 years where she worked as...

Oct 9, 2021

Priscilla Mary Kirk, age 68 of Constantine, passed away October 9, 2021 at her home. She was born August 30, 1953 in Jackson, MI.

Surviving are her loving companion Brian Chaffins, Constantine, daughters Tina Delong, Carlton, MI, Toni Higgins, Jackson, MI, son Curtis Petty, Jackson, MI, grandchildren Kenya Luvene, Jessamyn Delong, Marcus Higgins, great granddaughter Chloe Delong,...

Oct 2, 2021

Robert Skelton, 84, Constantine, passed away October 2, 2021 in Kalamazoo. He was the youngest child, born on August 20, 1937 in Constantine, to Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton.

Bob attended Constantine Schools and went on to work at Good Manufacturing in Constantine, Wheel Camper in Centreville, and Coachmen-Forest River in Centreville. He retired From Coachmen (Forest...

Sep 30, 2021

Roy D. Hudson, 74 of Sturgis, passed away on September 30, 2021 at his home. Roy was born in Sturgis on March 22, 1947, a son of Charles and Jeanette (Smith) Hudson. Roy graduated from Centreville High School in 1965. On June 3, 1967, he married Judith Marshall in Three Rivers. Roy retired from Coachmen RV in Middlebury as...

Sep 27, 2021

Berdiena "Berdie" Bell Clark, 87, formerly of Centreville, passed away September 27, 2021 at her daughter's home in Kalamazoo. Berdiena was born in Wabash, IN on January 15, 1934, a daughter of Clarence and Esther (DeVore) Black. She graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1951 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. Berdiena previously worked for Denton Mills...

Sep 27, 2021

James Edward Wragg, 84 of Centreville, passed away on September 27, 2021 at Skagg's Assisted Living in Burr Oak after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Jim was born in Paw Paw on November 19, 1936, a son of Merrill and Kathryn (Cummings) Wragg. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1955 and went on to receive his...

Sep 26, 2021

Randy G. Martin, 58 of Centreville, passed away on September 26, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Randy was born in Sturgis on September 21, 1963, a son of Cleo and Lydia (Hawn) Martin.  Randy graduated from Centreville High School in 1981.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid University of Michigan football fan.  On August 12,...

Sep 24, 2021

Roger D. Knepple, Sr., 87, died September 24, 2021 at Life Care Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born on October 3, 1933 in Nappanee, IN, a son of Keith and Ethel (Killian) Knepple. Roger attended school in Cassopolis. He married Gatha Caseman on March 28, 1953 in Constantine. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2011.