Obituary Listing

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.

Sep 24, 2021

Diana "Sue" Kirby, 74 of Constantine, passed away September 24, 2021 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. Diana was born in Wilkinson, WV on January 26, 1947, a daughter of Charles and Audrey (Dean) Kirby. She attended school in Whitestown, IN. Diana had many jobs over the years. She took great pride in her title of manager at Burger...

Sep 17, 2021

Angela Lucas Kennedy, 46 of Constantine, passed away September 17, 2021 at Three Rivers Hospital after battling cancer. Angie was born in Garden City, MI on February 21, 1975, a daughter of Michael and Charlene (Liebert) Lucas. She attended Wayne High School in Wayne, MI. Angie worked at Bravo Trailers in Bristol for the last 5 years. She loved...

Sep 16, 2021

Madelyn L. Leister, age 93 of Constantine, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Three Rivers on July 10, 1928, a daughter of Owen and Helen (McKee) Mann. Madelyn graduated from Constantine High School in 1947. She then continued her education at Glen Oaks Community College and then Western Michigan University,...

Sep 16, 2021

Matthew J. Henningsen, 59 of Sturgis, passed away September 16, 2021 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor after a courageous battle with cancer. Matt was born in Paw Paw on April 18, 1962, a son of Friedrich and Doris (Kowalk) Henningsen. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1980, Glen Oaks Community College in 1982, and Western Michigan University...

Sep 15, 2021

Jack Michael Jeffrey, 62 of Centreville, passed away September 15, 2021 at home. Jack was born in Kalamazoo on October 25, 1958, a son of Jack and Patricia (Foster) Jeffrey. He graduated from Parkland High School in Worfield, PA in 1976. Jack worked at Checker Motors,Kalamazoo for 18 years. He also worked for Leland Engineering in White Pigeon, and...

Aug 31, 2021

Marelee Ann Hawver, 73, passed away August 31, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation, Three Rivers.  Marelee was born in Sturgis on January 12, 1948, a daughter of Clarence and Inez Pauline (Maxwell) Maystead.  She attended Burr Oak and Sturgis Schools, graduating in 1966.  On June 10th, 1967, she married Donald Hawver; they were later divorced.  Marelee later received...

Aug 24, 2021

Charles Dean Freimund, 82, Union, passed away August 24, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Charles was born in Union on February 14, 1939, son of Clinton and Alice (Collins) Freimund. He attended Cassopolis Schools. Charles worked at Real Lite Trailers in Cassopolis for 21 years. On August 15, 1987, he married Jean Goode in Elkhart. Charles was a member...

Aug 21, 2021

Jack Eugene Keller, 73 of Mottville, passed away August 21, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jack was born in Hastings, MI on March 10, 1948, a son of Wesley and Patricia (Smith) Keller. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1966 and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1967-1972. He was a lifelong tool and...

Aug 19, 2021

DAVID LEE RUTAN, age 84 of Felch, Michigan, formerly of Addison, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the home of his daughter Cindy in Centreville, Michigan. He was born on October 25, 1936 in Somerset Center, Michigan to Claire and Charlotte (Lane) Rutan. David was raised in Somerset Center before moving to Addison in 1962 for several...

Aug 17, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Chupp, 89 of Constantine, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2021 at her home. Betty was born on February 15, 1932 in Rogers, ND, a daughter of Ruben and Amanda (Bontrager) Yoder. On April 5, 1951, she married Paul Chupp; he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015.

Betty loved being...

Aug 8, 2021

Carol Lee (Wolk) McPherson, 75 of Sturgis, MI, went to be with the Lord after her courageous battle with cancer on August 8, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.

Carol was born on January 4, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Willard and Eleanor (Stiehl) Wolk. She received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University...

Aug 4, 2021

Terrah Sue Omo, 43 of Constantine, passed away August 4, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Terrah was born in Three Rivers on December 4, 1977, a daughter of Robert and Theo (Holmes) Omo. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1996 and then earned her Medical Assistant's Certificate from Ross Medical School in South Bend.

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Jul 26, 2021

Isaac J Mallo of Dowagiac

was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 26, 2021. Surviving Isaac are his parents Jaron and Rachel (Robinson) Mallo, brother Titus Mallo, all of Dowagiac, grandparents Dawn and Aaron Mallo, Jones, Brent and Julie Robinson, Dowagiac, great grandparents Nancy DuFour, Union, Judy and Carroll Clark, Dowagiac, and several aunts,...