Obituary Listing

Jan 10, 2026

Gemma M. Magnani, age 92 of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on May 26, 1933 in Routa, Italy, a daughter of Basilio and Elisa (Francioni) Mei. Gemma came to the United States at the age of 17, and later became a citizen.  In 1953 she married Ralph Magnani,...

Dec 31, 2025

Pamela Kay Penninger,  age 78 of Sturgis, died December 31, 2025 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born February 3, 1947 in Elkhart, IN a daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Funkhouser) Hudson. Pam graduated from Jimtown High School in Elkhart. On July 25, 1970 she married John Penninger, Sr at Northside Baptist Church in Elkhart. He...

Dec 31, 2025

Charles W. Watson, age 67 of Coldwater, died December 31, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft Wayne. He was born March 4, 1958 in Three Rivers, a son of Olan and Doris (Krull) Watson. Charles graduated from Constantine High School in 1976 and received his Bachelor's degree in broadcast electronic technology from Ferris State University in 1979. Charles began...

Dec 27, 2025

Lisa L. Bohm   age 62 of Centreville passed away December 27, 2025 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 25, 1963 in Detroit a daughter of James and Charlotte (Keebaugh) Britton. Lisa attended Centreville Schools and graduated from Factoryville Christian School in 1981. Lisa received her Bachelors degree in education from Ypsilanti Christian...

Dec 21, 2025

Prible Kay Garland, age 79 of Three Rivers, died December 21, 2025 at NuCare Adult Foster Care in Sturgis. She was born June 21, 1946 in Lapeer, MI a daughter of Cordes and Prible (Hickman) Taul. Prible graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1964. In 1974 she married William Price Garland. He preceded her in death in 2001.

Dec 16, 2025

Diana Jo Eckman-Streeter,  age 75 of Centreville, died December 16, 2025 at Beacon Health Three Rivers. She was born February 28, 1950 in South Bend, IN a daughter of Dick and Louise (Stalker) Eckman. Diana graduated from Riley High School in South Bend and attended Glen Oaks Community College. On August 19, 2005 she married Theodore Streeter in Centreville....

Nov 26, 2025

Franklyn D. Schragg Sr. age 91 of Centreville, passed away November 26, 2025 at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. He was born February 18, 1934 in Sturgis, a son of John William "Bill" and Hazel (Rosine) Schragg. Frank graduated from Centreville High School in 1952. On June 14, 1952 he married Lydia Miller in Centreville and raised...

Nov 25, 2025

David A. Jacobs, age 73 of Marcellus, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1952 in Three Rivers, a son of Royce and Helen (Schultz) Jacobs. David graduated from Constantine High School in 1970. On October 18, 1989 he married Kristi Smith in Cassopolis. He was a...

Nov 24, 2025

Don Allen Connelly of White Pigeon, Michigan entered his eternal rest on Monday, November 24, 2025, Born January 10, 1936, he passed at his winter home in Lake Wales, Florida. Don was 89 years old.

Don worked for the paper mill in White Pigeon for over 40 years, priding himself in his work ethic, rarely taking a day off in his...

Nov 23, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Barrett age 80, died November 23, 2025 at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born December 20, 1944 in Goshen, IN, a daughter of Arnold and Alice (Swartzlander) Hartman. Sandy graduated from Nappannee High School in 1961 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She worked for many years at Precision Speed of Sturgis...

Nov 22, 2025

Erica Jordan (Smith) Dettmar, age 25 of Vandalia, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 9:44 a.m. Erica was born on May 4th, 2000, in Sturgis, the daughter of John & Rebecca (Huffman) Smith. Erica graduated from Constantine High School in 2019. On October 5th, 2025, she married the love of her life, Isaiah...

Nov 22, 2025

Markis D Lounsbery, age 28 of Constantine, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home following a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1997 in Jackson, MI. Markis graduated from Jackson High School in 2016. He was employed as an extruder printer at OX Engineered Products in Constantine for the past 4 years.

Nov 17, 2025

Joan R. Wood, age 87 of Centreville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI.  She was born April 28, 1938 in Muskegon, a daughter of Ray and Pearl (Gabrielson) Miller. Joan graduated from Muskegon High School in 1956. On September 6, 1958, she married Jack W. Wood in Muskegon.  Joan was a...

Nov 17, 2025

Larry D. Hiles, age 79 of Constantine, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 17, 2025.   He was born February 11, 1946 in Kalamazoo, a son of Walter and Vera (Selner) Hiles.  Larry attended Vicksburg Community Schools. On November 15, 1980 he married LaVonne Garrison in Vicksburg.

Larry worked as a mechanic...

Nov 16, 2025

Ronald L Long , age 83 of Coldwater, passed away November 16, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 26, 1942 in Portsmouth, OH a son of James and Virginia (Lumpkins) Long.  Ron served in the US Army and National Guard, and later earned his High School diploma from Centreville Public Schools.

He...

Nov 6, 2025

Lila L. Mostrom of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away November 6, 2025, at The Birches in Leonidas, Michigan, following an extended illness and surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 14, 1942 in Sturgis, Michigan, a daughter of Milton and Eunice (Brouse) Cattell.

Lila attended Centreville High School, where she enjoyed cheerleading with her sister...

Oct 31, 2025

Lawrence R. "Larry" Smith, age 80 of Centreville, passed away on October 31, 2025 at Bronson Hospital with family at his side as he peacefully crossed to the other side. He was born on June 18,1945 in Flint, MI, the son (twin #1) of George and Gladys (Foulkes) Smith. The Smith family moved to Greenville, MI in 1946. Larry...

Oct 29, 2025

Bernadette J Freer, age 79 of Middlebury, IN, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was born July 16, 1946 in Midland, MI, a daughter of Earl R. and Esther M. (Potts) Miller.  Bernadette graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She was a life long homemaker and enjoyed crochet, advanced coloring books,...

Oct 27, 2025

Tamara M. Kufeldt, age 73 of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Beacon Kalamazoo. She was born September 3, 1952 in South Bend, a daughter of Richard and Bianca (East) Hebron. They moved to the family farm in Constantine in 1963, and graduated from Constantine Schools in 1970, where she met the love of her...

Oct 26, 2025

Julio A. Dominguez-Jimenez, age 36 of Three Rivers, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at his home.  He was born August 22, 1989 in El Cabellal, Veracuz, San Rafael, Mexico, a son of Paulina Dominguez-Jimenez. On March 26, 2018 he married Mariah Wissler in Centreville, they later divorced.

Julio worked in Agriculture in SW Michigan...