Obituary Listing

Dec 23, 2020

Bobby Hodge age 71

Died December 23, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1949 in Holland, Missouri, a son of James and Maidress (Hardin) Hodge. Bobby graduated from Dowagiac High School and attended the Seminary to become a minister.

He served as minister for the Pentacostal Church of God...

Dec 21, 2020

Martin (Marty) Gubecka

October 9, 1963 - Dec 21, 2020

Left us suddenly of a pulmonary embolism causing a full arrest of his heart. Leave it to our Marty to steal the show from a historic celestial event, he would get a good chuckle at that. He was born in Pancevo, Serbia (Former Yugoslavia). His...

Dec 20, 2020

Anthony Thomas Grasso, 59 of Constantine, MI, passed away December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 19, 1961, a son of Olindo and Pearl (Georgiou) Grasso. He graduated from Willowbrook Community High School in Villa Park, IL in 1980, where he was member of the cross country team. After high school, he...

Dec 18, 2020

Michael C. Aikin, 67, Constantine, died December 18, 2020 at the Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1953 in Glendale, Arizona, a son of LaVern and Patricia (Geary) Aikin. Mike attended Constantine Schools and was a member of the US Marine Corps.

In 1974, he married Donna Nelson in Kailua, Hawaii.  Mike retired from...

Dec 8, 2020

Friedrich Johann Henningsen, 86 of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. Fred was born in Jackson on March 24, 1934, a son of Heinrich and Frida (Jurgensen) Henningsen. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1951. Fred earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Michigan State University in 1956 and 1959, respectively, studying...

Dec 6, 2020

Nicolas Cruz Trevino, 35 of Hartford, passed away December 6, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Nicolas was born in Weslaco, TX on May 18, 1985, a son of Gilberto and Ramona (Cruz) Trevino.

Nicolas worked in the agriculture manufacturing business, and previously was a manager at Bell's Brewery for 9 years.  He loved...

Dec 3, 2020

Raymond J. Young, 91 of Constantine, passed away December 3, 2020 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers. Ray was born in Constantine on September 12, 1929, a son of Charles and Pansy (Roberts) Young. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1947 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.

On May 1, 1954, he married...

Dec 1, 2020

Stephen E. Walters, 74 of Kalamazoo, passed away December 1, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Steve was born in Three Rivers on December 6, 1945, a son of Earl and LaVonne (Minger) Walters. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1964 and then went on to obtain his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1968.

Nov 29, 2020

Adelita Cruz Trevino, 39 of Hartford, passed away November 29, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Adelita was born in Clearmont, FL on November 12, 1981, a daughter of Gilberto and Ramona (Cruz) Trevino. She received her Medical Assistant's degree from Lake Michigan College. Adelita was a social worker for Telemon Corporation, and also previously worked for Intercare...

Nov 26, 2020

Mary Mable (Teadt) Kirby, 78, of Sturgis, Michigan died at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Mary was born in Sturgis, Michigan to Alfred and Ruth (Walters) Teadt on May 2, 1942. They preceded her in death. She attended Hiberly Country School, and then transferred to Centreville High School, from which she graduated in 1960.

Nov 20, 2020

Tommy Ray Hoyt age 77 of Constantine, died November 20, 2020 at his home. He was born April 8, 1943 in Constantine a son of Daniel and Betty (McMillan) Hoyt. Tommy graduated from Constantine High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1970 receiving the rank of Captain. On July 26, 1968 he...

Nov 18, 2020

Keith L. Schrader, 85 of Three Rivers, passed away November 18, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.

Keith was born in Three Rivers on March 4, 1935, a son of Elmer and Hazel (Bohm) Schrader. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1953. After high school, he went on to serve in the Army National Guard....

Nov 17, 2020

Christopher G. Hamminga, age 58 of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis on March 18, 1962, a son of Frank and Aletha (Alber) Hamminga. Christopher attended Constantine High School. On May 17, 1983 he married Miste Cheney.

Christopher was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also...

Nov 17, 2020

Nathan Andrew O'Shea, 23 of Constantine, passed away November 17, 2020 at his home.  Nate was born in Valporaiso, IN on February 19, 1997, a son of Jennifer O'Shea and James Bouque. He graduated from Constantine Schools and went on to Baker College where he took some cooking classes.  Nate's passion was cooking.  He previously worked for the Harvey House,...

Nov 14, 2020

Beulah Bingaman, 91 of Centreville, passed away November 14, 2020 at Fairview Nursing Home.  Beulah was born in Sturgis on November 4, 1929, a daughter of Jess and Anna Belle (Krontz) Gay.  She attended schools in Sturgis.   On July 29, 1950, she married Alden L. Bingaman, Sr. in LaGrange, IN; he preceded her in death on November 13, 2006. Beulah...

Nov 13, 2020

Harry A Flagel Age 77 of Three Rivers, passed away November 13, 2020 in Kalamazoo. He was born December 27, 1942 in Benton Harbor, MI a son of Gustave and Marion (Sells) Flagel.

He graduated from Waterviliet High School in 1960 and attended Western Michigan University where he studied metallurgy. He continued his education as an apprentice...

Nov 12, 2020

Debra J. Palmer, 67 of Three Rivers, passed away at her home on November 12, 2020. Debra was born in Indiana on November 18, 1952, a daughter of Charles and Barbara (Whitting) Pearson. On July 28, 1973, she married Mark Palmer in Kosciusko Co., IN; he preceded her in death on October 10, 2012. Debra last worked for the...

Nov 11, 2020

Joseph A. Yoder, 90, of Berrien Center, passed away November 11, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Joseph was born in LaGrange Co., IN on February 17, 1930, a son of Ammon and Mattie (Yoder) Yoder. He attended Scott Public Schools in Indiana. On July 22, 1951, he married Amelia Miller at Locust Grove Mennonite Church in Burr...

Nov 10, 2020

Timothy J. Pote, 62 of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1958 in Animosa, IA, a son of Tom and Kathryn (McNamara) Pote. Tim obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree from Indiana University, South Bend, with a double major in History and Political Science. In 1986, he married Diane...

Nov 8, 2020

John E. "Jack" Goes, 82 of Constantine, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Three Rivers Health Hospital. Jack was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 7, 1938, a son of Walter and Nancy (Baker) Goes. He graduated from Highlands High School in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky in 1956. Jack attended Purdue University for 2 years where he played football...