Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 27, 2018

Gilbert H. Corss, 87

Vandalia, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 27th, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Gilbert was born in Princeton, IL on October 27, 1931, a son of the late Martha (Behrens) and Buford Henry Corss. Gilbert graduated from Tiskilwa High School in Tiskilwa, IL in 1950. He served in the US Army....

Nov 24, 2018

Timothy Lee Reed, 57, of Three Rivers, passed away November 24, 2018.  Tim was born in Sturgis on August 16, 1961, a son of James and Lena (Yoder) Reed.  He graduated from Centreville High School in 1980 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College, receiving an Associates Degree and a Technology Certificate.  He then went on to graduate from...

Nov 21, 2018

Janet L. Mueller, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away at her home on November 21, 2018.  She was born in Blue Island, IL on January 17, 1944, a daughter of Edward and Ruth (Struven) Stump.  Janet graduated from Dalton Schools in Illinois.  On April 25, 1960, she married Charles Mueller in Chicago.

Janet previously worked for...

Nov 17, 2018

Dennis A. Thieme, 68, of New Haven, IN, passed away November 17, 2018 in Fort Wayne surrounded by his family.

Denny was born in Fort Wayne, IN on July 7, 1950, a son of Frank and Esther (O'Connell) Thieme.  He graduated from Hoagland High School in 1968 and later attended Ivy Tech.  Denny worked at BAE Aircraft...

Nov 16, 2018

Ernest A. Willman, 96, Constantine, passed away November 16, 2018 at home.  Ernie was born December 22, 1921 in Chesterton, IN, son of Ernest and Emma (Milbrandt) Willman.  He attended school in Three Rivers until 8 th grade, when he started farming on the family farm in 1931.  Ernie was a lifelong farmer, purchasing his first farm in 1936...

Nov 16, 2018

Gene "Binky" LuRay Bontrager, 53 of Constantine, passed away November 16, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center.  Binky was born on March 20, 1965 in Kalamazoo, a son of Jacob and June (Hood) Bontrager.

He attended schools in Beecher City, IL and in Three Rivers, and later received his GED while in the U.S. Army National Guard.  He...

Oct 29, 2018

Maurice "Mauri" Webb, 90, Centreville, passed away October 29, 2018 at Three Rivers Hospital. He was born in Indianapolis on July 24, 1928, a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Doerband) Webb. Mauri graduated from Mendon High School in 1946 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. He was employed as a machinist at Continental Can for 30+ years until...

Oct 25, 2018

Perry A. Teeter, age 54, Mottville, died October 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1964 in Niles, MI, a son of Larry and Mabel (Bell) Teeter. He graduated from Brandywine High School in 1982.

Perry worked as head of the cabinet department at NRC Modifications in Middlebury.

He enjoyed hunting,...

Oct 24, 2018

Brittany K. Stears   Age 25

Constantine

Passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 following a brief illness. Brittany was born March 16, 1993 in Three Rivers, a daughter of John & Sheila (Stone) Stears.  She graduated from Constantine Tech School in 2012. Brittany enjoyed babysitting, hairstyling and cosmetology. She also had worked at Vaupell Midwest Molding,...

Oct 14, 2018

Lodema "Vonnie" Sobie, 76, formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.  She was born in Tulsa, OK on July 29, 1942 a daughter of Norville and Ella Lodema (Bucklin) Rust.

Lodema graduated from Hillsdale Adult Education in the 1970's. In 1959, she married Donald Inmon; they were later divorced....

Oct 9, 2018

Scott A. Witek, 62, of Constantine, passed away October 9, 2018 in Constantine. He was born in Three Rivers on May 8, 1956, a son of Anthony and Joyce (Thornton) Witek. Scott graduated from Constantine in 1974. He formerly worked for Auto Cam in Dowagiac. He was previously married to Sharon Jacobs; they were later divorced. Scott loved going...

Oct 7, 2018

Donna Marie Kirby, 56, of Sturgis, Michigan, died at her home on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The passing of our Donna is something that our family will get through, but never get over. Donna was born on July 20, 1962 at the old Sturgis Memorial Hospital. She was the firstborn child of James and Mary Kirby, Sturgis, Michigan.

Oct 2, 2018

Diana Scott, 36, Constantine, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  Diana was born in Amarillo, TX on October 28, 1981, daughter of Ethan Anderson and Deborah Holland.  She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 2001.

On June 26, 2004, she married Anthony Scott.  She worked for many years at Clayton Homes in Middlebury.  Diana was a...

Sep 24, 2018

Charles LaVerne McClain, Age 94 Constantine

passed away Monday, September 24th, at Heartland Health Care Center, Three Rivers.

Charles was born in Osceola, IN on November 1, 1923, a son of William Stewart and Edna Mae (Simpson) McClain. He graduated from Middlebury High School in 1941. Charles served in the US Army and the Merchant...

Sep 23, 2018

Elsie M. Ludwig, 84, of Jones, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. Elsie was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 10, 1934, a daughter of Mabel (Quake)and Jesse Arnold.  She attended school in Three Rivers.  On August 26, 1950, she married Orson "Bud" Ludwig in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on May 28,...

Sep 22, 2018

Gerry L. Duncan, 65, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Warsaw, IN on March 19, 1953, a son of Bernard and Phyllis (Wuthrich) Duncan.

Gerry went to Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1970. On August 28, 1971, he married Denise Clarkson in Centreville.

Gerry worked...