Marie H. Day
Jan 25, 2017
Marie H. Day, age 92 passed away peacefully January 25, 2017 in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born May 18, 1924 to Mabel (Dar) and Forrest Fisher and came from a long line of descendants at Fisher Lake where she grew up and her father owned and ran the Shell Gas Station. Marie, Harvey and their children also lived...
Richard Wilbur Munson
Jan 22, 2017
Richard W. Munson, age 88, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home. He was born in White Pigeon on April 25, 1928, a son of Paul and Dorothy (Lawson) Munson. Richard attended Constantine Schools. On September 26, 1948, he married Lois M. Leister at the Messiah Lutheran Church parsonage in Constantine. Richard retired from the White...
Beverly Jean Tuckey
Jan 20, 2017
Beverly 'Jean' (Caseman) Tuckey, 91, of Constantine and Newberg Township, peacefully departed this realm on Friday, January 20. 2017 at Woodland Terrace Senior Living in Niles, MI. Jean was born May 4, 1925 in Union City , MI , to Frank and Fannie Mae ( Hull ) Caseman. She attended school in Constantine. In the early 1950's, she moved to...
Ramona Jordan
Jan 19, 2017
Romona (Long) Jordan, age 62, of Porter Township, passed away January 18, 2017 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Auburn, IN on October 27, 1954. Romona enjoyed painting and coloring. Romona is survived by her husband of 20+ years Adolfo Chavez Contreras, siblings, and some extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings....
Betty C. Stader
Jan 19, 2017
Betty C. Stader, age 98, of Centreville, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away January 19, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Home in Three Rivers. Betty was born in Indianapolis, July 31, 1918, a daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Doerband) Webb. She graduated from Indianapolis Tech in 1936 and received her Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts from the University of Indianapolis....
Chester Melton Neal
Jan 11, 2017
Chester Melton Neal, 75, of Constantine, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at his home. He lived his life on his terms, his way. Chester was born in Chicago on August 8, 1941, a son of Benjamin and Ealey (Wilson) Neal. After high school,Chester served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After serving he attended college in...
Terry N. Shelhamer
Jan 11, 2017
Terry N. Shelhamer, age 69, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Bristol, IN. He was born in Three Rivers, on February 7, 1947, a son of Paul and Edrie (Nyberg) Shelhamer. Terry graduated from Constantine High School in 1965 and attended Michigan State University. On September 2, 1994, he married Marcia Day in Constantine. Terry was...
Diana Sue Wyman
Jan 8, 2017
Diana Sue Wyman, age 73, Constantine, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2017 at her home. She was born September 22, 1943 in Elkhart, Indiana to LaMar and Loretta (Dowty) Kiefer. Diana graduated from Middlebury High School, Middlebury, Indiana, and the Carter Secretarial School in Elkhart, Indiana. She married DeVon Wyman on November 23,...
Martha Miller
Jan 7, 2017
Martha (Borkholder) Miller, age 88 years 7 months 21 days, of Centreville, MI, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born May 16, 1928 in Marshall County, IN to Jacob J and Lizzie Ann (Borkholder) Borkholder. On January 26, 1950, she married Ivan W. Miller of Centreville, MI. Surviving with her husband of 66 years...
Gregory W. Osborn
Jan 4, 2017
Gregory W. Osborn, age 60, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on January 18, 1956, a son of Franklin and Betty (Flack) Osborn. Greg attended Constantine Schools with the class of 1974. On June 24, 2006, he married Sandy Longmore in Centreville. Greg was employed as a supervisor at...
Ray Gene Wooster
Jan 3, 2017
Ray Wooster, age 77 of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home. He was born in Mongo, Indiana, October 16, 1939, a son of James Henry and Gladys (Decker) Wooster. Ray attended Orland High School and Plainwell College where he studied drafting. On November 25, 1961 Ray married Charlene Arnett in Orland, IN. Charlene preceded...
Karl K Miller
Dec 28, 2016
Karl K Miller, age 48, Centreville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on February 19, 1968, a son of Paul and Jean (Bartlett) Miller, Jr. Karl graduated from Centreville High School in 1986. On October 25, 2003, he married Karen Viers in Three Rivers. He previously worked for Crocker Limited and...
Russell David Slusher
Dec 23, 2016
Russell David Slusher, age 47, of Constantine, passed away on December 23, 2016 in LaGrange, IN. He was born on April 27, 1969 in Sturgis, a son of Gilbert and Dorothy (Winkleman) Slusher. Russell attended school in North Bloomfield, Ohio and graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1986. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles and spending time with his family....
Lewis Junior Shears
Dec 18, 2016
Lewis Junior Shears, 86, Centreville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Fawn River, on July 21, 1930, a son of Lewis Ray and Sylvia Amanda (Fish) Shears. He attended Centreville Schools. Junior served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. On January 15, 1954, he married Margaret Young in Centreville....
John Washburn Kinsey
Dec 14, 2016
John Kinsey, 86, of Constantine, MI, died December 14, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital inKalamazoo. He was born July 12, 1930 in Milford, IN a son of Harold and Lucille (Lentz). He graduated from Monticello High School, Indiana and DePauw University receiving a business degree. John served in the US Navy for 2 years. He retired from Bendix Corp. in...
Lois Marie "Ma" Bell
Nov 24, 2016
Lois Marie "Ma" Bell, age 90, formerly of Constantine, died November 24, 2016, at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, IL. She was born on August 6, 1926 in Bristol, IN, a daughter of Samuel and Sylvia (Rought) Detwiler. On April 22, 1944 she married Richard Bell in Brownwood, TX. He preceded her in death January 6, 2003. Lois and Richard...
Bernice Clark
Nov 23, 2016
Bernice Clark, age 91, of Centreville, passed away on November 23, 2016 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Three Rivers on May 27, 1925, a daughter of William and Bertha (Howard) Parker. Bernice attended Centreville Schools. On July 16, 1942, she married William Clark in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1987. Bernice worked...
Wava Jane Chapman
Nov 22, 2016
Wava Jane Chapman, 66, of Jones, MI, died November 22, 2016, at her home. She was born June 25, 1950 in Mishawaka, a daughter of James and Gloria (Bain) Simpson. Wava attended country schools and Mendon Schools. She was employed at Crocker Limited in Three Rivers for 30 years retiring in 2009. Wava, along with her boyfriend Jerry Potter, operated...
Brian L. Byler
Nov 15, 2016
Brian L. Byler, age 47, Constantine, Passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at his home. He was born in LaGrange, IN on June 8, 1969, a son of Ellsworth "Ozzy" and Evelyn (Miller) Byler. Brian graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1987 where he participated in Football. After high school, he attended Michigan State University where he received his...
Juanita Joanne Schmidtendorff
Nov 11, 2016
Juanita Joanne Schmidtendorff, age 87, Constantine, passed away November 11, 2016 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Juanita was born in Peru, IN, on February 26, 1929, a daughter of Arthur and Mary (Hall) Black. She graduated from Bristol High School in 1947. On August 16, 1947, she married Harold Schmidtendorff in Dowagiac. He preceded her in death on February...
