Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 22, 2025

Jerry Bergakker, age 66 of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his home. He was born October 15, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI a son of Marvin and Kathy (Ellen) Bergakker. Jerry attended Kentwood High School. On August 26, 1978 he married Kathy Preston in White Pigeon.  She preceded him in death September 30, 2025.

Oct 14, 2025

Charles A. Colley, age 84 of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.   He was born December 23, 1940 in Plainwell, a son of Roy and Joanne (VanderRoest) Colley. Chuck graduated from Oshtemo High School in 1958, and earned his teaching degree from Western Michigan University in 1962. On August 26, 1961, Chuck...

Oct 14, 2025

Leslie L Yoder, age 68 of Constantine, passed away Tuesday October 14, 2025 at Beacon Health in Kalamazoo. He was born March 10, 1957 in Kalona, IA, a son of Albert and Cleola (Miller) Yoder. On April 18, 1981 he married Brenda Strite in Richland Center, WI.  Les was employed as an independent truck driver and also for Yoder...

Oct 13, 2025

Phillip L. Crossgrove,  age 68 of Three Rivers, died October 13, 2025 at his home. He was born August 29, 1957 in Sturgis, a son of Leroy and Alice (Brown) Crossgrove. He graduated from Colon High School in 1975, attended Glen Oaks Community College and received an engineering degree from Western Michigan University. On June 20, 1980 he married...

Oct 7, 2025

Marjorie Jo Hayes age 72, passed away October 7, 2025 at Edgewood Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born January 18, 1953 in Sturgis, MI a daughter of Junior and Marjorie (Westphal) Hawkins. Marjorie graduated from Sturgis High School in 1971. She worked in the Restaurant industry for several businesses including McDonalds and Burger King in Three Rivers....

Oct 4, 2025

Estelle A. Bowlby, age 79 of Jones, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born October 1, 1946 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of John and Rosalie (Leahy) McHale.  Estelle graduated from Catholic School in Chicago.  On April 24, 1971 she married Terry Bowlby at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bristol, IN....

Oct 3, 2025

Arthur J. Pearce,  age 76 of Porter Township, MI, passed away October 3, 2025 at Beacon Health in Three Rivers. He was born November 17, 1948 in Michigan City, IN, a son of Charles and Mildred Charlotte (Butts) Pearce, one of 18 children. Arthur graduated from High School in Michigan City and following his service in the US Army,...

Sep 30, 2025

Kathy A. Bergakker, age 69 of Portage, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 while in the presence of her loving family. She was born July 1, 1956 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Harold and Ruth (Church) Preston. Kathy graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1976. On August 26, 1978 she married Jerry Bergakker...

Sep 29, 2025

Terry L. Burgess, 69, of Union peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on September 29, 2025 at the Esther's House, Center of Hospice Care. His devotion to Christ leaves behind a legacy of love of others, service to community and public education, and a quiet strength that touched countless lives.

Terry was born on April 29,...

Sep 27, 2025

Leonard A. Moyer, age 92 of Constantine, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Constantine on February 25, 1933, a son of Lyle and Neva (Kent) Moyer. Leonard graduated from Constantine High School in 1951 and went on to trade school where he learned floor covering.  He proudly...

Sep 16, 2025

Marcy Anne Wentzel age 82 of Kalamazoo, died September 16, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born September 27, 1942, in Lima, Ohio a daughter of L. Thomas and Anne (Lateer) Fisher. Marcy graduated from Constantine High School in 1959. On August 6, 1960, she married her high school sweetheart Clarence Wentzel in Constantine. He preceded her in...