Obituary Listing

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 28, 2016

Martha Marie 'Tillie' Mann, age 80, of White Pigeon, passed away October 28, 2016 at her home. She was born February 17, 1936 in Plainwell a daughter of Floyd and Addie (Swihart) Kussmaul. On July 7, 1953 Tillie married Harold C. Mann in Centreville. He preceded her in death August 8, 2007. Tillie was a devoted and loving wife, mother...

Oct 26, 2016

Glema Eleanor Hochstetler, 92, Nottawa, died October 26, 2016, her home. She was born on February 07, 1924 in East Gilead, MI, a daughter of Charles and Nellie (Stout) Preston. Glema graduated from Centreville High School in 1942. On October 4, 1947 she married Carl Hochstetler in Centreville. He preceded her in death August 19, 1996. She worked as Rosie...

Oct 23, 2016

Barbara Ann Lambdin, age 64, of White Pigeon Twp., died Sunday October 23, 2016 at Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. She was born March 10, 1952 in Clarksville, TN, a daughter of George and Leala (Rye) Ray. Barbara enjoyed gardening, knitting, cooking, and caring for her family. Surviving are her daughter Tesa Rance, Kalamazoo, son Paul (Sarah) Webb, White Pigeon, George...

Oct 23, 2016

Kiyana Kyree McNeal, age 4, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at her home. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 30, 2012, a daughter of Jacey McNeal Wolkins and Gerald Johnson. Kiyana was her mom's shadow. She loved to sing and dance and loved learning new things. She was most recently learning to play the keyboard and...

Oct 22, 2016

Lydia Marie Martin, 91, White Pigeon, MI died October 22, 2016, at her home. She was born on August 20, 1925 in Columbia City, IN, a daughter of George and Ethel (Smith) Hawn. On February 21, 1948 Lydia married Cleo Martin in Columbia City, IN. He preceded her in death December 30, 2006. She worked at Door Products in Burr...

Oct 19, 2016

William "Bill" C. Dobrowolski, age 66, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his home. Bill was born in Three Rivers on March 27, 1950, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Darish) Dobrowolski. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1968 and went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree and Teaching Certificate from the University of Detroit. Bill later...

Oct 9, 2016

Lois Alene Lucas, 82, of Constantine, MI, died October 09, 2016, at Three Rivers Health. She was born October 12, 1933 in Centreville a daughter of Robert and Ida (Dimmick) Hughes. Lois graduated from Constantine High School in 1953. On July 30, 1955 she married Dale Lucas at Messiah Lutheran Church in Constantine. Lois worked in the banking industry retiring...

Oct 8, 2016

Margaret Ann Shears, 79, of Centreville, MI, died October 08, 2016, at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born February 25, 1937 in Wheeler, MI, a daughter of KD and Ruth Ann (Vought) Young. She attended schools in Three Rivers and married Lewis Junior Shears on January 15, 1954 in Centreville. Margaret worked at Fairview Nursing Home, Dr. Dentons,...

Sep 19, 2016

Khankham Luangrath, age 62, Sturgis, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Vientiane, Laos on June 25, 1954, to Feune and Peing Luangrath.

An area resident since 1981, Khankham worked at Glen Oaks Community College, Sturgis Foundry Corporation for 20 years, and Pennzoni Display in Sturgis since 2006. He...

Sep 11, 2016

Jessie L. (Skip) Perry, age 76, of White Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home in Mottville after a long battle with COPD and rheumatoid arthritis. She was lovingly cared for at home for the past many years by her devoted husband, Dennis. Mrs. Perry was born on February 8, 1940, in North Branch, Michigan to...

Sep 11, 2016

Katherine Lucille Betcher, age 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016at Dear Country AFC where she has been a resident for the past 11 years. She was born in Sturgis on June 12, 1926, a daughter of Albert and Eva (Wolgamon) Baze. Katherine attended Coldwater Schools. She married William 'Bill' Betcher; he preceded her in death on...