Obituary Listing

Jun 8, 2025

Lynelle Jean (Reed) Peterson, age 66 passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 surrounded by her family. She lived most of her life in Centreville, MI, graduating from Centreville High School in 1976.

Nell spent her time working with children and families; first through foster care, and later at DHS. She was a strong advocate for children.

Jun 7, 2025

Ruby I. Miller, age 84 of Centreville, died June 7, 2025 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born February 7, 1941 in Goshen, IN a daughter of Edward and Mary (Chupp) Hershberger. Ruby graduated from Goshen High School in 1959. On June 5,1960 she married Christy J. Miller, he preceded her in death November 16, 1970. Ruby...

May 29, 2025

Michael W. Stiver, age 75 of Centreville, died May 29, 2025 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation. He was born February 21, 1950 in Three Rivers, a son of Paul and Dorothy (Bolender) Stiver. Mike attended Roys School and Centreville Schools.

He worked at Weyerhaeuser Paper Company in White Pigeon from 1968 until his retirement in 2016. Mike...

May 28, 2025

Kathryn M. Hill, age 87 of Syracuse, IN, formerly of Constantine, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at her daughters home. She was born in Three Rivers on March 30, 1938, a daughter of Lester and Vivian (Caseman) Leister. Kathryn graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On March 1, 1977, Kathryn married Larry Hill in Mongo, IN....

May 14, 2025

Gilbert "Gil" Jackson, Jr., age 92 of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.   He was born July 29, 1932 in Clinton, Indiana, a son of Gilbert and Jessie (Robertson) Jackson.  Gilbert graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950, and earned an Associates Degree at Glen Oaks Community College, then a...

May 13, 2025

Norma Jean Strobel, age 88 of Centreville, died May 13, 2025 at Optalis Health in Three Rivers. She was born November 22, 1936 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Glen and Amy (Parker) Paul. Norma attended school in Three Rivers. On January 21, 1961 she married Edward Strobel in Three Rivers.

Norma retired from Lear Haas Corp....

May 6, 2025

Carol E. Snow-Penn, age 81 of Centreville, passed away May 6, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born November 24, 1943 in Warsaw, IN a daughter of Donald and Alice (Veon) Fross. Carol, known affectionately as "Frosty", graduated from Centreville High School in 1961.

Carol worked as a Loan Processing Manager at Farm Credit...

Apr 28, 2025

Anna Marie Cheney age 80 of Constantine, died April 28, 2025 at her home. She was born April 3, 1945 in Constantine a daughter of Domonic and Glada (Willis) Barberis Sr. Anna attended White Pigeon schools. On October 5, 1961 she married George R. Cheney in Three  Rivers. He preceded her in death February 15, 2019.

Anna...

Apr 20, 2025

Santha Sue Wells, age 62 of Constantine, died April 20, 2025 at her home. She was born June 8, 1962 in South Bend, IN a daughter of Clayton and Suzanne (Chalfant) Mallo. Santha graduated from Constantine High School in 1980, and from Western Michigan University in 1984 receiving her BA in Business Administration. On September 18, 1993 she married...

Mar 26, 2025

Richard Stephen "Steve" Campbell enjoyed every moment of his 80 years, and lived them to their absolute fullest. He passed unexpectedly at home on March 26, 2025.

Steve was born on September 24, 1944, in Alexandria, Virginia, a son of John and Louise (Finney) Campbell. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966, and took...

Mar 15, 2025

Arthur Gardner Rice died peacefully on March 15, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 93. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Centreville, Michigan to George and Faith (Gardner) Rice. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Agriculture. He was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph County.  He married Doris Patricia VanRiper (Pat),...

Mar 10, 2025

Joan E. Kelley , age 78 of Nottawa Township, died March 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 8, 1946 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Elbert and Lillie (Kirk) Herbert. Joan graduated from Parchment High School in 1965. On March 22, 1991 she married Robert A Kelley at the Nottawa United Methodist...

Feb 27, 2025

Debra Ann Schuetz, age 65 of Constantine, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born October 14, 1959 in Three Rivers, a daughter of James and Margaret (Fuller) Hesher. Debra graduated from Constantine High School in 1977, and obtained an Associates Degree at Glen Oaks Community College. On October 7, 1995 she...

Feb 26, 2025

Donna D Lahrke, age 87 of Centreville, died February 26, 2025 at her home. She was born August 15, 1937 in Constantine, a daughter of Merrill and Olga (Ferguson) Dickerson. Donna graduated from Sturgis High School in 1955. On January 23, 1955, she married Kenneth Lahrke Jr. in Sturgis. He preceded her in death December 11, 2019.

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Feb 25, 2025

Elwood L. Rink, age 82 of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 8, 1943 in Goshen, IN, a son of Delbert and Lou Vena (Collinsworth) Rink. Elwood attended Constantine High School.  On March 10, 1962, he married Phyllis E. Jackson in Factoryville, MI.

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Feb 19, 2025

Donald A. Holden, age 67 of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home.  He was born September 13, 1957 in Three Rivers, a son of Clarence and Anna (Mercer) Holden.  Don attended Three Rivers High School with the class of 1975, later obtaining his degree in 1983. He worked  for Chenoweth Roofing in Three Rivers, and...

Feb 18, 2025

Glenna Maxine  Fisher  Age 93, of Battle Creek and formerly of Centreville, died February 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1931 in Big Rapids, MI a daughter of Loren and Rose (Troupe) Olson. Glenna graduated from Big Rapids Schools with the class of 1949 and received her Bachelors degree in...

Feb 14, 2025

Elton (Sandy) Spade was born on Jan, 25, 1947 in Three Rivers, MI.  He was raised by his loving family in Constantine.  Together they attended Constantine United Methodist Church and he graduated from Constantine High School with the class of 1965.  He joined the US Air Force serving enlisted during the Vietnam War as a jet mechanic from 1968...

Feb 10, 2025

Carol Jean (Peters) Melville passed away on February 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Carol was born August 13, 1942 in Marquette, MI to Walter and Bernice (Quayle) Peters. Carol attended Bishop Baraga Catholic School in Marquette and graduated in 1960. On October 16,1965 she married Richard Melville in Marquette. They moved to Constantine, where she resided until her...

Feb 2, 2025

Christopher G. Reed, 46, of Constantine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 7, 1978, to Tom and Sally (Miller) Reed.

Chris attended Centreville Public Schools, graduating in 1996. During his junior and senior years, he participated in the Building Trades Program and was actively involved in baseball, football, and wrestling....