Donald Matthew Chenoweth
Aug 12, 2017
Donald M. Chenoweth, age 78, of Constantine, passed away on August 12, 2017 at Fairview Nursing Home. He was born in Middlebury, IN on July 3, 1939, a son of Elmer Chenoweth and Lucille (Schumacher) Lovejoy. He graduated from White Pigeon High School went on to obtain a Microbiology Degree from Michigan State University. He was previously married to Diana...
Lois Belle King
Aug 9, 2017
Lois B. King, 95, of Three Rivers, died August 9, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born on August 12, 1922 in South Bend, a daughter of Walter and Sarah (Simmons) Price. She attended school in Elkhart. On July 7, 1947, Lois married Dayton King in Goshen. He preceded her in death February 23, 2002....
Mary Elizabeth Miller
Aug 2, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Beechy Miller, age 91, of Sturgis, Michigan, died August 2, 2017. She was born in Lagrange County, Indiana to William and Amanda (Schrock) Beechy on October 6,1925. Amanda died in 1929 and William married Nora Bontrager March, 1930. Mary married John E. Miller on February 13, 1945 in Lagrange County, Indiana. John died in November 2002. Mary is...
Diana L Bergakker
Jul 29, 2017
Diana L. Bergakker, age 71, of Constantine, passed away July 29, 2017 at Borgess-PIPP Hospital in Plainwell. She was born May 27, 1946 in Sturgis, a daughter of Harold and Ruth (Church) Preston, Sr. Diana attended school in Constantine. On November 15, 1985 she married Matt D. Bergakker in Centreville. Diana retired from Crocker Ltd. in Three Rivers after several...
Leon Valmore Webb
Jul 23, 2017
Leon V. Webb, age 62, of Constantine, passed away on July 23, 2017 at his home. He was born in Hale, MI on June 13, 1955, a son of Gerald and Jean (LaVack) Webb. Leon received his GED in Elkhart. On May 5, 1984, he married Deanna Stouder in Osceola, IN. He was employed in the Tool Room for Vaupell...
Morris Layne Spears
Jul 14, 2017
Morris Layne Spears, age 75, of Constantine, passed away July 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Kentucky on March 22, 1942, a son of Homer and Dixie (Kinney) Spears. He was self-employed in sales and enjoyed 'picking' antiques and treasures. On March 17, 1987, he married Mabel Bell; they were later divorced. Surviving Morris are daughter Nicole...
Dustin Mitchell Cole
Jul 7, 2017
Dustin "Chevy" Mitchell Cole Age 29 Constantine Passed away July 7th 2017 at Bronson Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 18, 1987. Dustin attended Three Rivers Schools and was currently working at Royal Cargo, Middlebury. He attended Riverside Church. On August 13, 2016 he married his high school love Tonya Knapp. Dustin loved spending...
Lathorlyn Ann Balk
Jun 27, 2017
Lathorlyn A. Balk, age 87, passed away June 27, 2017 at Grace Health Care of Three Rivers. She was born in Centreville on June 10, 1930, a daughter of Richard and Virginia (Sloan) Hagelgans. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1948. On August 7, 1948, she married Neubert Balk in Centreville. He preceded her in death on August 18,...
Larry William Merritt
Jun 26, 2017
Larry W. Merritt, 64, of Middlebury, passed away June 26, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born in Dowagiac, MI on February 19, 1953, a son of Ernie and Zelma (Jackson) Merritt. Larry graduated from Constantine High School in 1971, where he attended school with his wife Patti (Filbrandt). After reuniting in 2010 on...
Mary Elizabeth Granger
Jun 24, 2017
Mary E. Granger, age 86, of Goshen, passed away June 24, 2017 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hope, MI on September 22, 1930, a daughter of Fredrick and Francis (Clark) Braley. She attended Midland public schools, later receiving her GED in 1982. On April 8, 1948, she married Vern Granger, Sr....
Tony Kucinich
Jun 22, 2017
Tony R. Kucinich, age 64, of Jones, passed away on June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Three Rivers on October 29, 1952, a son of Anthony Kucinich and Elma Johnson. He graduated from Rice High School in Elkhart in 1970 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army....
Kenneth Gene Sawyer
Jun 17, 2017
Kenneth G. Sawyer Age 79 Constantine died June 17, 2017. He was born May 28, 1938 in Constantine a son of Eugene and Berniece (Lehman) Sawyer. On July 15, 1976 he married Lois (Martin) Lucas in Three Rivers. She preceded him in death September 10, 1998. Ken worked for Drake Casket, Constantine Wheel Camper in Centreville and retired from Vanguard...
Jonas Leroy Kauffman
Jun 13, 2017
Jonas LeRoy Kauffman Age 76 Constantine Passed away June 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1941 in Middlebury, IN a son of Ira and Lizzi (Hershberger) Kauffman. Jonas worked as a truck driver for Lasco Bathware in Three Rivers for 20 years. Surviving are his son Wayne I. Kauffman, North Carolina, daughter Alice J. (Mike) Boyd,...
Jean Pascoe
Jun 10, 2017
Jean Pascoe, 91, passed away June 10, after living an adventure filled life. She was born in Galien, Michigan, but ended up traveling the world with the love of her life, Ed Pascoe. Salutatorian of her senior class, she graduated from Galien High school and attended University of Michigan for a year before marrying Ed and settling down in Fort...
Eddie Lee Shearer
May 21, 2017
Eddie Lee Shearer, age 90, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Community Health Center in Coldwater. He was born September 22, 1926 in Elkhart, a son of Howard and Florence (Sharp) Shearer. Eddie served in the US Army during WWII. In December 1963, he married Barbara Wayer in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on...
Helen Joan Wright
May 17, 2017
Helen Joan Wright, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away May 17, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1927 in Mottville Township, MI, a daughter of John and Helen (Friesner) Oswalt. Helen graduated from Constantine High School in 1945. On April 14, 1947 she married Leo Wright in South Bend. He preceded her in death March 19,...
Gail Arthur Spurlock
May 17, 2017
Gail A. Spurlock Age 79 Constantine Died May 17, 2017 at Matthew 7:7 in White Pigeon. He was born February 22, 1938 in Three Rivers a son of Arthur and Ruth (Hamilton) Spurlock. Gail graduated from Constantine High School. He retired from the Constantine Creamery in 2003 after 30 years of employment. Gail previously worked at the Drake Casket Company....
Kenneth Allen Hudson
May 17, 2017
Kenneth A. Hudson, 45, of Shipshewana, passed away May 17, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen after a short battle with cancer. Ken was born in Three Rivers on May 22, 1971, a son of Roy and Judy (Marshall) Hudson. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1989. Ken was employed as a dispatcher for Starfleet and Viking for...
Eric Scott Peterson
May 14, 2017
Eric S. Peterson, 57, of Sturgis, died May 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 30, 1960, a son of Louis and Wilma (Groeneveld) Peterson. Eric attended Hudsonville schools, graduating in 1978. Eric is survived by his mother Wilma Peterson of Sturgis, son Aaron Peterson of Bristol, son Adam Peterson of Nashville, TN, daughter...
Patricia L. Peasley
May 11, 2017
Patricia L. Peasley Age 84 Middlebury, IN Formerly of Three Rivers Died May 11, 2017 at her home. She was born January 19, 1933 in Elkhart a daughter of Charles and Catherine (Thillman) Parks. Patricia attended schools in Bristol. On February 15, 1952 she married Charles Peasley Sr. in Hereford, SC. He preceded her in death December 17, 2013. Patricia...
