Linda Lee Mcclain
Sep 16, 2017
Linda L. McClain, 69, of Constantine, passed away September 16, 2017 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. Linda was born in Three Rivers on March 5, 1948, a daughter of Charles and Betty Jean (Young) McClain. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1966 and later went to beauty school. Linda loved dogs, cats, and birds, and attended church at...
Paul Rickie Warner
Sep 9, 2017
Paul "Rick" Warner, age 66, of Centreville, passed away on September 9, 2017. He was born in Three Rivers on October 12, 1950, a son of Paul and Ilah (Kline) Warner, Jr. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1969. On August 28, 1971, he married Betty Bender in White Pigeon. They were later divorced. Rick worked at Kirsch in...
Nayla Michelle Ryans
Sep 3, 2017
Nayla Michelle Ryans, age 2, of Elkhart, died September 3, 2017 from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. She was born in Elkhart, IN on August 10, 2015 to Andrew and Odilia (Cantarero) Ryans. Nayla loved to swim, watch Mickey Mouse, and play with her cousins. Surviving are her parents Andrew and Odilia Ryans of Elkhart, sister Amelia Ryans of...
Austin James Hersha
Sep 3, 2017
Austin James Hersha, 29, Constantine, died on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 while riding his Harley, with a smile on his face on a beautiful night following a day spent with family and friends. He was born June 6, 1988 in Sturgis, a son of Robert and Twila (Bingaman) Hersha. Austin graduated from White Pigeon High School in 2007. He was...
Donna Orell Mcdonald
Aug 21, 2017
Donna O. McDonald, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away August 21, 2017 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born on October 8, 1947 in Roscoe, TX, a daughter of Edward and Violet (Samples) Barfield. On June 30, 1966, she married Tommy McDonald in Snyder, TX. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2014. Donna worked as a bank teller...
Joy D. Navarre
Aug 15, 2017
Joy D. Navarre, age 78, of Richfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 15, 2017, at NC Little Hospice Care Facility in Edina, MN. Joy was born April 9, 1939, in Mendon, MI; the daughter of Foster W. and Jean (Tallman) Daugherty. She was a 1957 graduate of Constantine High School. Joy attended the University...
Jerry Owen Hamilton
Aug 13, 2017
Jerry O. Hamilton, 73, of Centreville, passed away August 13, 2017 at his home. He was born April 5, 1944 in Centreville, a son of Phillip and Margaret (Loudenslager) Hamilton. Jerry graduated from Centreville High School in 1962. On September 6, 1963 he married Barbara E. Motter at the Penn Quaker Church in Cass County. He served in the US...
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,...
