Obituary Listing

Apr 12, 2019

Mahlon Lee Tucker, 77 of Centreville, passed away April 12, 2019 after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident in South Bend.

Mahlon Lee Tucker was born on July 20, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas.  Mahlon was many things to everyone in his life – Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle, a Grandpa to ten grandchildren, Great-Grandpapa to three great-grandchildren,...

Apr 12, 2019

Dorothy Gooding, 83, Three Rivers, passed away April 12, 2019 at Grace Healthcare. She was born in Cook County, IL on March 13, 1936, daughter of Casmer and Adele (Bebenowicz) Swiatkowski, Sr.

Dottie attended Three Rivers schools. She worked as an office assistant and on the custodial staff for Owens-Illinois for 30+ years, retiring in 2000. Dottie...

Apr 6, 2019

Henry Jamison Erdos, 23 months old of Constantine, passed away April 6, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a year long illness.  He was born on April 18, 2017 in Three Rivers, a son of James "Joe" and Sarah (Richards) Erdos.

Henry loved listening to music and playing with his sister, whom he absolutely adored. ...

Mar 15, 2019

Susanna P. Washington, 58, Sturgis, passed away at home on March 15, 2019. She was born in Chula Vista, CA on November 8, 1960, daughter of Javier "Jerry" and Phyllis (Brown) Camacho. Susanna went to school in California and later received her Certified Nurse's Assistant certificate from Glen Oaks Community College. She worked as a CNA at many hospitals...

Mar 13, 2019

Eleanor Cotter, 79, of Hammond, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 13th, at Hospice of the Calumet Area in Munster. She was born in Nottawa on October 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Arthur and Violet (Parham) Cotter. Eleanor graduated from Centreville Schools in 1957.

She worked as an admissions counselor at Purdue University for 20 years,...

Mar 12, 2019

Bonnie L. Levitz, 85 of Centreville passed away March 12, 2019 at Borgess Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1933 in LaGrange, IN, a daughter of Walter and Lexie (Powers) Jennings. Bonnie went to Springfield Schools, and later obtained her GED in 1985.

In 1969, she married Raymond Wall in Howe; he preceded her in death...

Mar 8, 2019

Rhea M. Long, 79, Nottawa, passed away March 8, 2019 surrounded by her family at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born in LaGrange, IN on March 30, 1939, a daughter of Paul and Ella (Sams) High.  Rhea attended Ashley Schools in Indiana.

In 1955, she married Arnold Long in Angola, IN.  He preceded her in death on...

Feb 22, 2019

Kairi Duty, daughter of Barretta and Misty (Ragsdale) Duty, was stillborn February 22, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She is survived by her parents of Mottville, sister Shiane, brothers Oliver, Grayson and Lincoln, grandparents Teresa and Danny Ragsdale and Doris and Dave Hale, and godparents Christa and Ron Moses.

No public services will be held.  ...

Feb 22, 2019

Myrtle "Sally" Carroll Age 92 of Constantine

Died February 22, 2019 at Grace Health Care of Three Rivers. She was born November 8, 1926 in Harrison, Maine a daughter of Robert and Grace Higgins.

On July 26, 1952 Sally married Franklin R. Carroll at Holy Cross Church in Rochester, N.Y.

Surviving are her...

Feb 15, 2019

George R. Cheney   Age 80 of Constantine

Died February 15, 2019 at his home. He was born February 23, 1938 in Hastings, MI a son of John and Beldon (Blanck) Cheney. George graduated High School and attended Ohio State University. He served in the United States Army.  On October 5, 1961 he married Anna Marie Barberis in...

Feb 14, 2019

Willie Ray Fuller   Age 54 of Centreville

Died February 14, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born October 29, 1964 in LaGrange, IN, a son of Raymond and Opal (Hall) Fuller.

On July 4, 1998 he married Tammy Benwire in White Pigeon. Will worked as a road tech at Grand Design...

Jan 29, 2019

Michael H. Deskovitz, 82, of Lake Templene, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on January 29, 2019. He was born in Detroit on June 19, 1936, a son of Mike and Esthma (Darensburg) Deskovitz. He graduated from Wyandotte Mt. Carmel High School and went on to play football for the University of Detroit before graduating from Lawrence Tech.

Jan 17, 2019

George Nazarowff, 83, of Lake Templene, Sturgis, MI, passed away Thursday, January 17th, at Borgess Medical Center. George was born in Dearborn on November 24, 1935, a son of the late Norman and Victoria (Prebosky) Nazarowff. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn in 1953.

On November 26, 1955, he married Patricia Przybylowski in Dearborn. Together,...

Jan 13, 2019

George A. Mowat III   Age 81

Died January 13, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born April 17, 1937 in Constantine a son of George and Elva (Schrock) Mowat II. George graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. He was employed at Eddie Paper Company in White Pigeon for 52 years.

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Jan 8, 2019

James O. Shidaker  age 88

Constantine

Passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born February 1, 1930 in Plymouth, IN, a son of Lert & Lodema (Aldifor) Shidaker.  Jim served in the US Army in the Korean War from 1951 – 1953. On February 23, 1991 he married Joyce...

Jan 1, 2019

James Edward Teall    Age 76

Bristol, IN

Died January 1, 2019 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. He was born June 25, 1942 in Elkhart a son of Kahl Edward and Esther Viola (Hisey) Teall. James graduated from Bristol High School in 1960 and received his Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Valparaiso University in...

Dec 30, 2018

Dale E. Davidhizar, Sr., 81, Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, December 30th, at Grace Health Care in Three Rivers.  Dale was born in Wakarusa, IN on March 5, 1937, a son of Eloise (Broyles) and Henry Charles Davidhizar.

Dale attended schools in Marcellus and Centreville.

On February 11, 1956 he married Sybella "Ciss" Parsons in...

Dec 26, 2018

David R. Orseske, age 67

Sturgis, MI

formerly of Tinley Park, IL

passed away December 26, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born November 30, 1951 in Chicago, IL a son of Joan ORSESKE and the late Raymond ORSESKE.  David graduated from Marist High School in Chicago in 1969. He...

Dec 22, 2018

Frederick W. Wolf  Age 68 of Constantine, passed away December 22, 2018 at his home. He was born June 18, 1950 in Sturgis a son of Fred and June (Geark) Wolf. Fred graduated from Sturgis public schools. On August 29, 1981 he married Catherine Renee Cruce in Constantine.

He was employed for many years at Oak Products...

Dec 12, 2018

Sherman Dunafin, Jr., 95 of Sturgis, passed away after an extended illness on December 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 4, 1923 in the Mongo-Stroh area in Indiana.

Sherman's childhood was spent in an orphan home until 1933 at the age of 10 when his foster parents, George...