Obituary Listing

Aug 24, 2019

Caralene G. (Preston) Skelton, 88 of Constantine, passed away August 24, 2019 at her home.    Caralene was born in Three Rivers on June 17, 1931, a daughter of Harold and Edith (Clark) Preston.  She attended Three Rivers High School.    On October 24, 1948, she married Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr. in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on April...

Aug 21, 2019

Leslie B. White, 77 of Sturgis, passed away in Sturgis on August 21, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Leslie was born in Kalamazoo on October 22, 1941, a son of Leslie White and Barbara Monroe.  He attended Parchment Schools, graduating in 1959, and then went on to receive his Business Degree from Parson's Business School.

On June...

Aug 10, 2019

Mary E. Klett, 89, Constantine, passed away August 10, 2019 at Goshen Hospital.  Mary was born January 21, 1930 in Three Rivers, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Cerutti) Granzotto.  She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1948 and then received her Medical Secretary's degree from Elkhart College.  On April18, 1959, she married Garth Klett in Three Rivers; he...

Aug 6, 2019

Robert "Bob" Hagelgans, 76 of Centreville, passed away on August 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born in Three Rivers on April 1, 1943, the son of the late Richard and Virginia (Sloan) Hagelgans. He graduated from Centreville High School with the class of 1961.  Bob served in the Michigan National...

Aug 6, 2019

Fred L. Harter, 69, of Jones, passed away at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on August 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Sturgis, MI on June 11, 1950 a son of Lewis and Arlene (Gest) Harter. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1968 and went on to serve in the United States Air...

Jul 26, 2019

Derek A. Campbell-Copus, 27, peacefully passed away July 26, 2019 surrounded by his family after battling cancer.

Derek was born in Seymour, IN on July 9, 1992, a son of Lori Campbell.   He attended Centreville Public Schools with the class of 2010, and later received his GED.   He enlisted in the United States Navy, and was medically...

Jul 22, 2019

Richard "Dick" Cripe, 87 of Centreville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on July 22, 2019. Dick was born in Youngstown, OH on April 12, 1932, the son of Glen "Dutch" and Bess (Beaty) Cripe.

He graduated from Morgan Park High School in Chicago in 1950 and received his Masters in Counseling and Industrial...

Jul 17, 2019

Eric L. Stafford, 37 of Mottville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 17, 2019.  He was born in Sturgis on October 16, 1981, a son of Brad Stafford and Lisa (Swart) Finch.  He attended Middlebury schools.  Eric currently worked as a swingman for Coachman RV in Middlebury and previously for Thor Motor Coach.  On June 9, 2019,...

Jul 17, 2019

Denise Lou McNeal, 63 of Gobles, born on January 8, 1956, a daughter of William and Lena Ackley, passed away July 17, 2019 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Kiyana McNeal, younger brother Scott Ackley, and parents William and Lena Ackley.

She leaves behind her husband...

Jul 10, 2019

Herman Skelton, Jr., age 84 of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, July 10th, at Heartland Health Care Center, Three Rivers.

Herman was born in Constantine on January 23, 1935, a son of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton, Sr. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1954 and served in the Army National Guard.

On February 14,...

Jul 8, 2019

Bonnie Sue Filbrandt, 64 of Elkhart, passed away at her home on July 8, 2019.   She was born in Elkhart on June 24, 1955, a daughter of Albert and Georgia (Tolbert) Filbrandt.   Bonnie graduated from Constantine High School in 1973 and went on to receive her Associate's degree from Southwestern Community College.  She worked for Elkhart General Hospital for...

Jul 2, 2019

Vivian I. Cannons, 88 of Marion, MI and formerly Constantine, passed away July 2, 2019 in Marion, MI. She was born in Battle Creek on November 24, 1930, a daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Offman) Mead, Sr. Vivian attended Bronson public schools. In September of 1949, she married Charles E. Vaughn; they were later divorced. On February 27, 1987,...

Jun 27, 2019

Marilyn Adams, 86 of Three Rivers, passed away in Centreville on June 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born in Chicago on March 6, 1933, a daughter of Otto and Genevieve (Panfil) Stumpf. She attended Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1952.

On May 2, 1953, she married James L. Adams in Three Rivers; he...

Jun 25, 2019

Harry E.  Wells, Jr., 59 of Constantine, passed away June 25, 2019 in Kalamazoo.  Harry was born in Memphis, TN on October 5, 1959, a son of Harry and Edith (Maghee) Wells, Sr. He graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1978 and then served in the United States Marines until 1982.

On September 18, 1993 he...

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Louise Parsons, 80, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born in Jackson, MI on May 14, 1939, a daughter of Earl and Louise (Roddam) Raudman.

Mary attended Jackson public schools, graduating in 1957, and received her teaching degree from Western Michigan University.  On June 20, 1959, she married...

Jun 11, 2019

Gary L. Jenkins     Age 69

Constantine, MI

Passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born January 28, 1950 in Shelbyville, IN, a son of Charles and Sarah (Campbell) Jenkins. Gary graduated from Anderson High School in Anderson, IN. He served in the US Navy for 10 years during the Vietnam War. On February 15,...

Jun 8, 2019

Madelyn I. Greensides, 84 of Loves Park, IL,  passed away Saturday June 8, 2019. Born February 6, 1935 in White Pigeon, MI, daughter of Howard and Catherine (Friesner) Huff. She retired from Rock River Distributors. Madelyn was a Member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.

Survivors include her husband, Richard; children, Linda (Lewis) Schemel, Douglas (JoAnn)...

Jun 1, 2019

L.J. "Chris" Christopherson, age 91 of Centreville, died June 1, 2019 at Fairview Living Center.  He was born on December 25, 1927 in Little Falls, MN, a son of James and Esther (Cherry) Christopherson.  In 1954, Chris married Evelyn Lundberg, and later divorced.  On October 14, 1972, he married Eleanor Waltz Shingledecker in Centreville.

Chris retired from...

May 24, 2019

Raymond E. Monty, 72 of Sturgis, passed away May 24, 2019 in Portage after battling cancer. Ray was born in Detroit on October 5, 1946, a son of Raymond and Irene (Reed) Monty. He graduated from Quincy High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. After receiving an honorable discharge, he...

May 15, 2019

Gene Autry Reiff, Sr.

of Constantine, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born in Constantine, MI on April 5, 1933, a son of Rueben and Vera (Luft) Reiff. On September 7, 1951 he married Shirley Eash. She preceded him in death in 1988. Gene later met...