Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 13, 2025

Robert D "Bob"  Omo Age 73 of Three Rivers, died September 13, 2025 at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. He was born October 2, 1951 in Three Rivers a son of R.D. and Anne (Morgan) Omo. Bob graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1969. On October 7, 1972 he married Theo Holmes at Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine.

Sep 13, 2025

Frank Paul Pliska, age 85 of Constantine, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. He was born on November 10, 1939, a son of Paul and Mary Pliska in Pinconning, Michigan. In 1957, he graduated from Pinconning High School. After graduation, he joined the army, where he was then stationed in Alaska. In 1965 he...

Sep 12, 2025

Wilbur E. Seager  Sr. age 92 of Jones, MI died September 12, 2025 at his home. He was born July 23, 1933 in Jones, MI a son of Ward  and Wilma (Withers) Seager. Wilbur attended school in Cassopolis. On July 6, 1963 he married Alice Petrauskas in St. Joseph Co., MI.

Wilbur worked at Skyline in Elkhart...

Sep 9, 2025

Nicole Danielle Bontrager  age 41 of Nottawa, passed away September 9, 2025 at her home. She was born May 25, 1984 in Sturgis a daughter of Elizabeth M. Bontrager. In 1990, Elizabeth passed away and Nicole was adopted by Alvin and Ardell (Bristol) Bontrager.

She graduated from Centreville High School in 2002. Nicole worked as custodial supervisor...

Sep 8, 2025

Steven L. Pagels, age 60, of Centreville, died September 8, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness.  Steven was born on November 2, 1964, in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of Leslie "Gene" and Ella (Arnold) Pagels.  He was a 1984 graduate of Centreville High School. Following high school, he was employed at Crocker Limited in Centreville, Denton...

Sep 7, 2025

Kenneth J. Hemenway  Age 71 of Nottawa Township, died September 7, 2025 at his home. He was born May 22, 1954 in Mendon, MI a son of Herman Powers and Donna C. Happel. Kenneth graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1972. He retired in 2020 from IAC in Mendon where he worked as a Journeyman for over 25...

Sep 5, 2025

Maxyne G. Brewer age 81 of Constantine, died September 5, 2025 at the Sparrow House in Sturgis. She was born December 17, 1943 in Fawn River Township a daughter of Max and Grace (Hagerty) Clutter. Maxyne graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1962 and attended Ferris State University and Beauty School.

On April 12, 1969 she...

Sep 1, 2025

Linda J. Kemp, age 75 of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born May 26, 1950 in Grand Rapids, a daughter of Eric and Eileen (Manny) Mostrom. Linda graduated from Centreville High School in 1968. On September 4, 1971 she married Simon Kemp at Fish Lake Bible Church.

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Aug 25, 2025

Emma Borkholder-Moore, age 81 of Centreville, died Monday, August 25, 2025 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born September 11, 1943 in Nappanee, IN, a daughter of Jacob J. and Lizzieann (Borkholder) Borkholder. Emma's family moved to Michigan in 1947 and she attended Nottawa Stone School & Centreville Schools. On Sept. 13, 1981 she married Larry...