Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 6, 2018

James Roger Clark, 79 of Centreville, passed away December 6, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  Jim was born in Centreville on April 24, 1939, a son of William and Marie (Phillips) Clark.  He attended Centreville schools.  On September 27, 1958, he married Willa

Mae "Toots" Parker; she preceded him in death on December 17,...

Dec 5, 2018

Josie Maria Smith Rangler, 86, of Centreville, passed away December 5, 2018 at her home.  Josie was born at the Culpepper Place in Whitesburg, GA on October 26, 1932, a daughter of Thomas Walter Smith and Belle (Hyatt) Smith.

At 3 years old, Josie and her family moved to Waynesboro, GA. A graduate of 1948 Waynesboro High...

Dec 3, 2018

Julia A. Mallo, 77 of Constantine, passed away December 3, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center.  She was born on May 17, 1941 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Carl and Donna (Warner) Butler.  Julia graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1959.  On October 10, 1959, she married Robert Mallo at the Porter Baptist Church in Constantine.  She worked...

Dec 2, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Streeter, 70, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Port Clinton, OH on March 16, 1948, a son of Wade and Irene (Binsack) Streeter. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1966 and then attended Kemper Military School in Missouri. Afterwards, he received a Bachelor's...