Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 11, 2018

Bradford Thomas Bambrick, Sr., age 62, of Constantine, passed away September 11, 2018 while surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born in Chicago on August 21, 1956, a son of William and Lavern (Zintak) Bambrick, Jr.  He graduated from Hubbard High School in Chicago.  Bradford retired from Interstate Manufacturing in Mottville in 2009. He was an avid White...

Sep 6, 2018

Robert L. Brooks, 65, of Constantine, MI and Port Orange, FL, passed away September 6, 2018 in Luther, MI, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born in Three Rivers, MI on November 28, 1952, a son of Arland Metzger and Elizabeth "Betty" Brooks and was later adopted by his grandparents Ila and Edwin Brooks.  Bob...

Sep 5, 2018

Steven D. Quake, 63, Centreville, passed away Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Three Rivers on June 21, 1955, a son of Virginia (Clark) and William Quake. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1973 and later received his Associate's Degree from Glen Oaks Community College.

On August 12, 1977,...

Sep 5, 2018

Larry Dell Keiser, 73, of Constantine and previously of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 5th, at his home.

Larry was born in Battle Creek, MI on August 24, 1945, a son of the late Donna (Sharpsteen) and Forrest Keiser. He graduated from Muskegon High School in 1963 and later received his Associates Degree in Early Childhood...