Obituary Listing

Mar 12, 2020

Kenneth "Bud" Spencer, 74, of Elkhart, passed away March 12, 2020 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.  Bud was born in Ashland, KY on August 3, 1945, a son of William and Betty (Bickel) Spencer.  He attended Constantine Schools, graduating in 1963.  Bud worked as a carpenter for various contractors for over 30 years.  Additionally, he also worked for...

Mar 12, 2020

Elke Karin Lambert Age 53

Constantine

Died March 12, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo following a brave battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1966 in Bayreuth, Germany a daughter of Hans Gunther Joachim and Inge (Scholz) Lehmann. Elke graduated from school in Germany and qualified by exam to be a state employee...

Mar 3, 2020

Michael F. Vosters, 74 of Three Rivers, passed away at his home March 3, 2020.

Michael was born on March 3, 1946 in Kalamazoo, a son of Cyril and Waneta (Olinger) Vosters. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Navy. Michael worked for GM Fisher Body...

Mar 1, 2020

Martha Eugenia Miller was born in San Jose, Costa Rica July 28, 1945 to Alberto Villalobos Abarca and Rosalbina Morales Alfaro, the oldest of four children. She passed away surrounded by family on March 1, 2020. Martha graduated from Liceo San Jose and studied linguistics at the University of Costa Rica. She taught Spanish as a second language at...

Feb 28, 2020

Jack Stears, 86 of Constantine, passed away February 28, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  He was born in Constantine on August 20, 1933, the son of Cecil and Catherine (Bradford) Stears.  Jack graduated from Constantine High School in 1951.  On November 6, 1952, he married Marlene Elaine Berry in Angola, IN. Jack was a skid maker for Fibre Converters from...

Feb 28, 2020

Norma Jean Oliver, 87 of Constantine, entered into her Heavenly Chapter February 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Norma was born in Indianapolis on March 20, 1932, a daughter of R.E. and Mary Laura (Toliver) Kimball. She graduated from Niles High School in 1950, she furthered her education at County Normal School and received her BA+20...

Feb 27, 2020

Thomas Allen Bellows, age 65, Constantine, MI formerly of Cadillac, MI, died February 27, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born August 27, 1954 in South Bend a son of Burt and June (Fuller) Bellows. Tom graduated from Constantine High School in 1972 and from Grand Valley State University in 1976 receiving a degree in Sociology....

Feb 26, 2020

Debbie Jo Willings, 61, of Mottville Township, passed away February 26, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Debbie was born in Elkhart on January 23, 1959, a daughter of Helen Nicely. She attended Northside School in Elkhart. On February 15, 1975, she married Jerry F. Willings in Elkhart. She worked for McDonald's in Elkhart. Debbie cherished spending time...

Feb 25, 2020

Peggy L. Preston, 73 of Constantine, passed away February 25, 2020 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born in Goshen on March 10, 1946, a daughter of Robert and Barbara (Funkhouser) Emmert.

Peggy graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1964. On July 10, 1965, she married Dennis Scheibelhut in Mishawaka; he preceded her...

Feb 22, 2020

Robert James Babcock Jr. Age 66 of Chapin, SC, formerly of Union, MI died peacefully at his home February 22, 2020. He was born January 26, 1954 in South Bend, IN a son of Robert and Sheila (Gustafson) Babcock Sr. Robert graduated from Constantine High School in 1972. On June 23, 1973 he married Carla Creakbaum in Elkhart. Robert...

Feb 22, 2020

Carol J. Fair, age 95, of Centreville, MI, passed away February 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1924 in Sturgis, MI, a daughter to the late Samuel L. and Rhea (Arver) Cook.

Carol was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and Centreville areas and a graduate of Sturgis High School in 1942....

Feb 17, 2020

James Robert Bender, 43 of Three Rivers, passed away February 17, 2020 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Sturgis on March 23, 1976, a son of David and Joyce (Waters) Bender. Jim attended Three Rivers Schools.

On June 30, 2018, he married Shawna Sweitzer at Bonneyville Mills in Bristol. Jim was a welder, working...

Feb 16, 2020

James Douglas Weiss,  Jr., 49 of Burr Oak, died February 16, 2020 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born December 21, 1970 in Southfield, MI,  a son of James D. and Patricia (Perrin) Weiss. Jimmy attended Constantine Schools and graduated from Howe Military School in 1988. He received his auto mechanic degree from ITT in Ft. Wayne and also truck...

Feb 13, 2020

Eugene C. Burkey, 69, of Mottville, passed away February 13, 2020 at Borgess Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on February 4, 1951, a son of Max and Clara (Akin) Burkey. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1971. On August 14, 1971, he married Brenda Miller at the Mason Baptist Church in Cassopolis.

Eugene previously worked...

Feb 11, 2020

Pearl Ann Copsey, 76 of Constantine Twp., passed away February 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on November 4, 1943, a daughter of Robert and Iona (Criswell) Nelson. Pearl attended Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1961. On March 21, 1964, she married Jerry Copsey in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on November...

Feb 9, 2020

Dorothy Viola (Hull) Wolgamood Schrock, 94 of Constantine passed away February 9th, 2020 at Thurston Woods Village. Dorothy was born in Constantine, September 21, 1925, a daughter of Harry and Bertha (King) Hull Sr. She attended Constantine High School.

On November 27, 1964 Dorothy married Gailord Schrock in Oscoda. He preceded her in death January 2010.

Feb 7, 2020

June A. Stuby, 92 of Centreville, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers.  She was born in Sherman Township on June 17, 1927, a daughter of Albert and Nettie (Mingus) Pagels.  June graduated from Sturgis High School in 1945, and then attended Beauty Academy in Battle Creek for 2 years. On May 9, 1953,...

Feb 4, 2020

Dale L. Cloud Age 69

Union, MI

died February 4, 2020 at his home. He was born January 6, 1951 in Elkhart County, IN a son of Lloyd and Betty (Gembreling) Cloud. Dale graduated from Elkhart High School. He was employed in construction doing home remodeling. Dale was a member of the Cass County Conservation...

Jan 25, 2020

Harriett B. Chaffee Age 92

Elkhart, Formerly of Jones

passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 9, 1927 in South Bend, IN, a daughter of Otto and Helen (McBain) Everman. She graduated from Niles High School in 1945. On July 3, 1954 she married Brady F. Chaffee. He...

Jan 22, 2020

Bobby Joe Melville, 57 of Leonidas, passed away January 22, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bobby was born in Sturgis on April 9, 1962, a son of Pete and Luella (Scarlett) Melville. He attended Pathfinders School in Centreville.

Bobby is survived by his siblings John (Felicia) Melville of Columbia, SC, Cindy (Darren) Egnor of South...