Obituary Listing

May 25, 2021

Esther Leota Furey, 87 of Three Rivers, passed away May 25, 2021 at her home.Esther was born in Salem, IL on January 20, 1934, a daughter of Vernie and Ada (Wooley) Jones. She attended schools in Salem, IL, and later obtained her GED from Three Rivers High School before attending courses at Glen Oaks Community College. In 1951, she married...

May 20, 2021

Debra A. Thomas, 65 of White Pigeon, passed away at her home on May 20, 2021. She was born in Sparta, WI on June 13, 1955, a daughter of Spencer and Patricia Tronis. On July 11, 2011, she married her lifetime partner, James D. Thomas, in Constantine. Debra most loved spending time with her family.

She is...

May 19, 2021

Sharon Lou Griffin-Connelly, 70 of Constantine, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2021. She is forever in our hearts and her legacy of love will live forever in all of us.

Sharon was born on October 15, 1950 in Detroit, MI, the first born to Gerald and Pamela (Anderson) Griffin. She graduated from Wayne Memorial...

May 12, 2021

Delton Hershberger, 66 of Centreville, passed away on May 12, 2021 at his home. He was born in Elkhart on November 3, 1954, a son of Herman and Maryellen (Shipman) Hershberger. He graduated from High School in South Bend and went on to serve in the U.S. Army and National Guard. Delton was a jack of alll trades, and...

May 8, 2021

Katherine "Kathy" D. Alexander, 61 of Centreville, passed away on May 8, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy was born in Kalamazoo on August 29, 1959, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Baird) Jeffries. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1977. On September 18, 1977, she married Michael Alexander. Kathy retired from IAC...

May 4, 2021

Randy W. Caruthers, 49 of Sturgis, passed away May 4, 2021 after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. Randy was born in Three Rivers on April 1, 1972, a son of Herschel and Frances (Hodge) Caruthers. Randy attended Constantine and Dowagiac Schools and previously worked for Barletta Boats in Bristol. He enjoyed gardening, collecting old things, antiquing, and especially...

Apr 25, 2021

Irene Betty Imel, 88 of Centreville, passed away April 25, 2021. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on March 18, 1933, the daughter of Fred and Bertha Grunert. She worked as a pin setter at Norberg Bowling Alley in her early teens. She also worked at Continental Can Company and Owens Illinois for many years. She is survived...

Apr 15, 2021

Raymond Edward Sanders, Jr., 67, passed away April 15, 2021 at his home.  Raymond was born in Sturgis on October 6, 1953, a son of Raymond Edward and Betty Rose (Courtney) Sanders, Sr.  He graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1972.  On September 9, 1989, he married Sandi McWatters in White Pigeon. Raymond worked for Simplex Paper Mill in Constantine,...

Apr 15, 2021

Bruce D. Emmons, 62 of Three Rivers, passed away April 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. Bruce was born in Marshall on March 30, 1959, a son of Norman and Sandra (Davis) Emmons. He graduated from Maple Valley High School in Nashville, MI, and went on to earn his mechanic's certificate. Bruce worked as a mechanic. He also...

Apr 14, 2021

Elissa A. Andrews, 61 of Sturgis, passed away April 14, 2021 in Sturgis. Elissa was born in Sturgis on August 29, 1959 to Mary Ellen McKercher. She spent most of her life in the Sturigs area, with the exception of her time in Billings, MT and Salt Lake City, UT.

Elissa graduated from Burr Oak High School...

Apr 10, 2021

Carolyn L. Ball, 79 of Centreville, passed away April 10, 2021 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.

Carolyn was born in Detroit on May 27, 1941, a daughter of John and Mae (Manisto) Ball. She graduated from High School in Detroit and went on to study nurse's aid training and chaplaincy. She worked as a nurse's aid in...

Apr 6, 2021

John G. "The Bug" Kasner Age 70 of Constantine

Died April 6, 2021 at his home. He was born March 20, 1951 in Highland Park, MI a son of Gerald and Edna (Phelps) Kasner. He graduated from Lapeer High School and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1981 to 1983.

On...

Apr 3, 2021

Katie Ann Miller, 89 of Centreville, passed away April 3, 2021 at her home. Katie was born in Nappanee, IN on June 1, 1931, a daughter of Jacob and Lizzie (Borkholder) Borkholder. She attended school at Locke Center and Locke Schools in Indiana.

Katie previously worked for Wise Lunch in Sturgis. On June 9, 1956, she married...

Mar 30, 2021

Linda Ann Sutherland, 72 of Constantine, passed away March 30, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Linda was born on August 2, 1948 in Lackawanna, NY, a daughter of William and Ruth (Grey) Bell. She graduated from Moundsville High School in West Virginia. She proudly served as a cook in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. On September...

Mar 27, 2021

June Dorothy (Kohl) Dillavou, 85 of Naperville, IL (formerly of Constantine), died March 27, 2021 at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Naperville, IL. She was born on June 7, 1935 in Constantine, a daughter of Albert and Hazel (Krepel) Kohl. On March 21, 1959, she married LeRoy Dillavou in Constantine; he preceded her in death on December 25, 2005....

Mar 24, 2021

James A. Mercer, 78 of Three Rivers, died March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 12, 1942 in Constantine, a son of Jess Willard and Ruth (Dimmick) Mercer. James graduated from Constantine High School in 1960 and later served in the US Air Force. In 1963, he married Frances Wolgamood. James retired form Conn-Selmer Inc.,...

Mar 18, 2021

Charlene "Charlie" E. Black, 83 of Constantine, passed away March 18, 2021. She was born on April 13, 1937 in Three Oaks, MI, a daughter of Clyde and Kathrine (Stephens) Eichorn. In April of 1964, she married George Black. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2020. Charlie was a waitress at Village Inn in Constantine, and later...

Mar 15, 2021

Alice L. Johansen, 88 of Constantine, passed away March 15, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Three Rivers. Alice was born in Constantine on January 2, 1933, a daughter of A. Albert and Ethel (Showalter) Stahly. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1950. On June 2, 1951, she married Arthur Johansen in Angola, IN; he preceded...

Feb 24, 2021

Anna M. Arnold, 69 of Constantine, passed away with her family by her side February 24, 2021 at Borgess Hospital from complications of a chronic illness. Ann was born in Three Rivers on May 28, 1951, a daughter of John and Doris (Harlan) Kazwell. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1969. On December 27, 1969, she married William...

Feb 13, 2021

Joan Cecelia (Falvey) Carlson was born at home in Knox, Indiana on June 21, 1923 to James P. and Gertrude Falvey, and died at home in Constantine, Michigan on February 13, 2021.  Joan grew up in a wonderful household in Knox with siblings Bill, Jean, Kenny, Jan, Joyce and Tom (with another sister, Margaret, dying in infancy). Joan had...