Obituary Listing

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...

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,...