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...
Doris Diane Hull
May 7, 2017
Doris D. Hull, 77, of Constantine, passed away May 7, 2017 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born March 19, 1940 in Sturgis, a daughter of Claude and Erna (Koehl) Hawkins. On July 3, 1967 Doris married Harry Hull in Houghton Lake, MI. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2014. Doris worked at Eaton Corp. in Three...
Larry Duwayne Smith, Jr.
May 7, 2017
Larry D. Smith, Jr., 42, of Centreville, MI, passed away May 7, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center after sustaining injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was born in Sturgis on July 16, 1974, a son of Connie Schaeffer and Larry D. Smith. Larry attended Centreville Public Schools with the class of 1993. On July 18, 2009, he married Aubrey Watkins...
Robert C. Brouse
May 3, 2017
Robert C. Brouse Age 73 Middlebury Passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1943 in Elkhart, IN, a son of Warren and Bernice (Julian) Brouse. Bob graduated from Constantine High School in 1962. On September 30, 1989 he married Betty Taylor in Bristol, IN. Bob was a truck driver for Excel Industries in...
Mary A Borntreger
Apr 30, 2017
Mary Anna Borntreger Age 82 Centreville Died April 30, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Home, Three Rivers. She was born October 19, 1934 in Arthur, IL a daughter of Jacob and Lizzie ( Yoder) Plank. On October 19, 1954 she married Joseph Borntreger in Arthur, IL. Mary Anna was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family....
Eileen Louise Mostrom
Apr 29, 2017
Eileen L. Mostrom, 99, of rural Sturgis, MI, went to be with her Lord on April 29, 2017 at her home on Big Fish Lake. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 10, 1917, a daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Brown) Manny. She graduated from Lindblom High School, Chicago, in 1935. On September 26, 1936, she married Eric Mostrom...
Larry Shirk
Apr 21, 2017
Larry K. Shirk Age 74 of Constantine, died April 21, 2017 at his home. He was born September 23, 1942 in Springfield, OH a son of Gordon and Emma (Ogdon) Shirk. Larry attended school in Springfield. On July 23, 1968 he married Helen Carter in Constantine. He retired from Birkhold Pattern Co. in Centreville after 20 years of employment. Larry...
Tobias C. Miller
Apr 20, 2017
Tobias C. Miller, age 87, of Constantine, passed away April 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Haven, KS on November 23, 1929, a son of Clemens and Polly (Schrock) Miller. Toby graduated from Middlebury High School in 1949 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean war. On May 18, 1951, he married...
Florence Custer
Apr 19, 2017
Florence A. Custer, age 81, White Pigeon, died April 19, 2017 at her home. She was born April 10, 1936 in Battle Creek a daughter of James and Florence (Hissong) Ernsberger. Florence attended Bellevue public schools and later graduated from Centreville Schools. In 1972 she married Ervin Custer. He preceded her in death in 1991. She was employed as a...
David C. Terrell
Apr 18, 2017
David C. Terrell, age 72, of Centreville, passed away April 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1944 in Carson City, MI, a son of Clayton and Doris (Smith) Terrell. David graduated from Greenville High School in 1963 and served in the United States Army from 1963 – 1964. He retired from Crocker LTD in Centreville...
Pamela G Henderson
Apr 15, 2017
Pamela Donley Henderson Age 61 Bristol, IN Died April 15, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born October 16, 1955 in Lorain, OH a daughter of William and Edith (Spink) Green. Pamela graduated from Clay High School in South Bend in 1974. In 1978 she married Michael Donley. Pamela was employed in the Bakery at Wal-Mart, Three...
Lillian Elma Smeal
Apr 15, 2017
Lillian E. Smeal, age 78, of Jones, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 16, 1938 in Ripley, NY, a daughter of Ray and Evelyn (Green) Abbey. Lillian attended school in Niagara Falls, NY. In 1956, she married Marvin Smeal in Niagara Falls, NY. She enjoyed cooking, camping with the church youth group,...
A. Louise Hotovy
Apr 14, 2017
A. Louise Hotovy, age 90, of Sturgis, died April 14, 2017 at her home. She was born December 25, 1926 in Chesterton, IN, a daughter of Ernest and Emma (Milbrandt) Willman, Sr. Louise attended Three Rivers schools. On June 22, 1946 she married Henry Leo Hotovy in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death in 1984. Louise and Leo owned...
Fredrick John Minikel
Apr 14, 2017
Fredrick John Minikel, age 68, of Constantine, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Benton Harbor on February 16, 1949, a son of Harry and Constance (Brezinski) Minikel. Fredrick graduated from Benton Harbor Schools in 1967 and obtained his associates degree from Lake Michigan College. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967-1971. He...
