Obituary Listing

Jan 20, 2018

Betty Jean McClain, age 91 Constantine Died January 20, 2018, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. She was born December 10, 1926 in Three Rivers, a daughter of George and Frieda (Brown) Young. Betty graduated from Constantine High School. On July 20, 1946 she married Charles McClain in Constantine. Betty worked at Denton Mills, Centreville, Constantine Creamery, and Continental...

Jan 18, 2018

Bernard D. Carter, age 74, of Fish Lake Sturgis, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on January 25, 1943, a son of Chester and Marguerite (Hoyt) Carter. Bernard attended Schoolcraft and Centreville Schools. On June 1, 1962, he married Annabelle Keckler in Centreville; she preceded him in death on September 25,...

Jan 9, 2018

Beverly A. Minger, age 85, Centreville, died January 9, 2018 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. She was born August 11, 1932 in Los Angeles, California a daughter of Arthur and Violet (Parham) Cotter. Beverly graduated from Centreville High School in 1950. On December 1, 1951, she married Frederick Minger in Centreville. He preceded her in death October 9, 1990....

Jan 8, 2018

Wesley "Wes" A. Oliver, 88, passed away January 8, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 3, 1929, a son of Zeffa Oliver. Wes attended Mendon Public Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On June 1, 1956, he married Norma Kimball in Cass County. Wes retired from Essex Wire...

Jan 7, 2018

Elton Powell, 92, Three Rivers, passed away January 7, 2018 at his home. Elton was born in Constantine on January 29, 1925, son of Delbert and Edna (Nusbaum) Powell. He attended Maple Street Schools. Elton served in the U.S. Army. On September 1, 1956, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Kirkbride at Constantine Methodist Church. Elton was most known for running his...

Jan 4, 2018

Myrtle F. Heslet, 96, of Centreville, MI, and formerly Sarasota, FL, passed away on January 4, 2018 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Grand Rapids on December 1, 1921, a daughter of Earl and Hazel (Geibe) Dudley. On October 12, 1940, she married Raymond Heslet in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death in June of...

Jan 1, 2018

Elsie Jane (Short) Mallo, age 76, of Constantine, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home. She was born in West Virginia on November 5, 1941, a daughter of Bandy and Fredia Rose. On December 28, 1988, she married Mahlon Mallo in Constantine. She was a member of the Porter Baptist Church. Elsie enjoyed shopping and spending time with...

Dec 27, 2017

Blanca Weaver, Age 72 White Pigeon, Michigan passed away in her home on December 27, 2017. She was born in Germany on January 22, 1945 to her late parents Gustav and Ella (Neumer) Conradi. On March 6, 1963 she married Larry Weaver of Mishawaka. He preceded her in death January 15, 1987. You would always see her in the summer...

Dec 26, 2017

Betty Jean Weagley, 86, Constantine, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born January 6, 1931 in Constantine, daughter of Russell and Edna (Kindig) Mallo. Betty graduated from Constantine High School in 1948 and Kalamazoo Beauty School in 1949. She owned and operated Betty's Beauty Shoppe since 1962. On...

Dec 23, 2017

Bert C. Shirk Sr. Age 55 Three Rivers Died December 23, 2017 at his home. He was born January 26, 1962 in Three Rivers a son of Orville and Irene (Palmer) Shirk Sr. Bert served in the Michigan Army National Guard, SPT Co 1 BN 246 Armor, Three Rivers, as 19D10 Scout from Nov. 1979 to 1985. On March 11,...

Dec 16, 2017

Seth Robert "Bob" Keasey, 83, Centreville, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017 into the arms of Jesus after battling dementia. He was born in Lansing on April 5, 1934 to Seth C. and Robena (Wood) Keasey. At an early age, the family moved to Centreville where he attended Centreville High School and later graduated in 1946 from Howe Military...

Dec 6, 2017

Edward George Clementz, age 88, Las Vegas, formerly of Constantine, died December 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born September 27, 1929 the oldest son of Robert E & Luvetta B (Daniels) Clementz. Ed graduated from White Pigeon High School, where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He served in the United States Army from 1951...

Dec 6, 2017

Edward George Clementz age 88

Las Vegas, formerly of Constantine

Died December 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born September 27, 1929 the oldest son of Robert E & Luvetta B (Daniels) Clementz. Ed graduated from White Pigeon High School, where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He served in the...

Dec 5, 2017

Donald "Doc" J. Weidner, 67, of Constantine, MI, passed away on December 5, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Doc was born in Evergreen Park, IL on September 5, 1950, a son of Donald and Dolores (Tometich) Weidner. He graduated from Oak Lawn High School in 1968. After high school, he attended Washburn School to become an electrician. He worked for...

Dec 3, 2017

Laura M. Baker, 84, of Constantine, went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 23, 1933 in Staten Island, NY, a daughter of Angelo and Hannah (Martin) Suarez. Laura served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952 as a clerk typist. On November 5,...

Nov 29, 2017

John W. Grant, 75, of Constantine, passed away November 29, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Constantine on March 7, 1942, a son of George and Myrtle (Eshelman) Grant. On February 20, 1964, he married Judy Carter in Centreville. She preceded him in death on July 21, 2014. John previously worked for Denton Mills in Centreville, Stoutco...

Nov 23, 2017

Kitty Miller, 64, Elkhart, IN, died November 23, 2017. She was born January 9, 1953 in Van Wert, OH, daughter of Charles and Betty (Potter) Spahr. Kitty graduated from Hillsdale High School, MI. On June 11, 1988 she married Ernie Miller in Centreville, MI. Kitty was employed at Valmont Industries and previously at Pro Design in Elkhart. Kitty enjoyed reading...

Nov 19, 2017

Sara Jean Moyer, 84, Centreville, died November 19, 2017 in Portage, MI. She was born on June 3, 1933 in Sturgis, a daughter of LeRoy and Wava (Miller) Evarts. Jean graduated from Centreville High School in 1951 and received her Bachelors and Masters in Education from WMU. She married Bruce Jones and later divorced. On July 27, 1985, Jean married...

Nov 11, 2017

Herbert S. Pulling, 88, Sturgis, MI died November 11, 2017, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born September 23, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN a son of Bert and Gertrude (Way) Pulling. Herb graduated from Jackson High School and served in the United States Air Force. On June 30, 1949 he married Mary M. Fairly in Jackson. She...

Nov 9, 2017

Downer, Diane M. Age 78 passed away suddenly on November 8, 2017 in her home in Haslett, MI. Diane was born November 29, 1938 in Schenectady, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Duane & Frances (nee: Miller) Jones. Loving wife of the late Dean Downer. Adored mother of Scott (Sandy) Downer of Palatine, IL and Deane (Ron) Joiner of Northport,...