Karl Galen Callender
Aug 1, 2016
Karl Galen Callender Sr., age 68, of Constantine, died August 01, 2016, at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born December 28, 1947, a son of George and Alice (Bennett) Callender. On July 7, 1993 Karl married Janelle Ripke in Louisville, KY. He worked at Owens-Classic and Leland Engineering prior to working as a door builder at Haulmark Industries in...
Brandi Baird Simon
Jul 26, 2016
Brandi Baird Simon Age 61 San Luis Obispo, CA Passed away peacefully, Tuesday July 26, 2016 at her home. She was born September 13, 1954 in Sturgis, MI a daughter of Jacob and June (Hood) Bontrager. Brandi enjoyed puzzles, family, friends and having all her grandchildren together. Surviving are her father Jacob Bontrager, Constantine, Husband Wayne Simon, San Luis Obispo,...
Charles Darus Walton
Jul 25, 2016
Charles D. Walton, age 94, of Nottawa, died July 25, 2016 at Three Rivers Health. He was born December 26, 1921 in Hitchcock, South Dakota a son of George and Loa (Hagerty) Walton. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1940 and married Barbara Walter November 14, 1952 in Coldwater. She preceded him in death May 3, 2013. Charles owned...
Grace Dorothea Smith
Jul 22, 2016
Grace Dorothea Smith, 82, White Pigeon, MI On October 7, 1933, Grace Dorothea "Dot" Smith was born on the family farm in McKamie, Arkansas, to Ples and Era (Edwards) Lewis. Her mom chuckled when she scanned Grace's birth certificate. Her date of birth was reported as October 6, 1933, "I know when my children were born." Grace had many fond...
Michael L. Goudy
Jul 20, 2016
Michael Goudy, age 57, of Three Rivers, died July 20, 2016 at his home following a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1959 in Sturgis, a son of Charles and Mary (Osborn) Goudy. Mike graduated from Constantine High School in 1977. He was employed at Harders Auto Service during high school, and for the past 37 years at Lozier...
Janet B Jarratt
Jul 3, 2016
Janet (Breece) Jarratt Age 84 Centreville Passed away July 3, 2016 at her home. She was born February 14, 1932 in Cassopolis a daughter of Raimond and Kathryn (Simpson) Breece Sr. Janet graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950. On February 25, 1951 she married Duane Jarratt Sr. in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death February 15, 2009....
Paul H Arnold
Jun 28, 2016
Paul H Arnold, age 92 of Three Rivers, formerly of Constantine, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. He was born in Constantine on January 29, 1924, a son of John and Jennie (Benson) Arnold. On August 27, 1944, Paul married Phyllis Wright in Pierceton, IN. She preceded him in death on December 15, 1997. Paul...
Joyce Witek
Jun 23, 2016
Joyce A. Witek, age 74, of Constantine, passed away June 23, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Joyce was born in South Bend on September 24, 1941 a daughter of Duane and Margaret (McClellan) Thornton. On April 13, 1956 she married Anthony 'Tony' Witek in Centreville. He preceded her in death February 24, 2006. Joyce worked for many years at...
Anna Belle Balk
Jun 17, 2016
Anna Belle Balk, of Centreville, passed away to be with her beloved husband, Carl E. Balk, Sr., on June 17, 2016. May they dance an love for eternity. She will be greatly missed and always loved. We will never forget you. She leaves behind her daughter Laurie Smith/husband Randy Smith; her grandkids Danielle Kotz/husband Karl Kotz, Angelique Lobsiger/Sky Payton, Randee...
Sharon Kay Bastian
Jun 13, 2016
Sharon Bastian, 70, of White Pigeon, died June 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 25, 1945, a daughter of Mary (Koeing) Skinner. She attended Portage Schools. On December 14, 1963, she married Dennis Bastian in Lawton. Sharon previously worked in housekeeping at Hope Nursing Home in Lawton. Sharon is survived by her husband Dennis...
Jeffrey A Schwartz
May 26, 2016
Jeffrey A. Schwartz, age 41, of Burr Oak, died unexpectedly May 26, 2016, at his home. Jeff was born in Kalamazoo, November 8, 1974 to Wayne Schwartz and Carolyn Allen. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1993. Jeff attended Glen Oaks Community College and later graduated from Ferris State University with a Nuclear Medicine Technician degree. He previously worked...
James Laverne Bedell
May 20, 2016
James L. Bedell Age 72 Klinger Lake Died Friday May 20, 2016 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born October 9, 1943 in Durand, MI a son of LaVerne and Almehda (VanAuken) Bedell. Jim graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School in 1961. He served in the US Navy from 1961 - 1963. On February 4,...
Mary Dorothy Goudy
May 18, 2016
Mary D. Goudy Age 77 Three Rivers Died May 18, 2016 at Heartland Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born October 22, 1938 in Constantine a daughter of Donald and Wilma (Mecklenburg) Osborn. Mary graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On May 23, 1959 she married Charles M. Goudy in Three Rivers. Mary had worked at Keenes...
Lois Elaine Rainey
May 14, 2016
Lois Elaine Rainey, age 86, Constantine, Passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on January 13, 1930 in Coldwater, a daughter of Roland and Fannie (Moog) Adams. She graduated from Coldwater High School in 1947. Lois previously worked at Spade's Fuel in Constantine and Krider's Plant Nursery in Middlebury before retiring from Wedel's Nursery...
Jerry J Lintz
May 5, 2016
Jerry J. Lintz Age 52 Mottville Died May 5, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center Kalamazoo. He was born August 27, 1963 in Three Rivers a son of John D. and Nancy (Stuckum) Lintz. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1981. Jerry worked at Interstate Manufacturing in Mottville for the past 7 years and previously at Coachman Industries Middlebury for...
Gladys Marie (White) Shank Bohm
Apr 28, 2016
Gladys M. (White) Shank Bohm, age 92, Centreville, Died April 28, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 25, 1924 in Constantine a daughter of Raymond and Arzilla (Allen) White. She graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1942. Gladys worked for Scoville Manufacturing and Wade Electric during WW II making submarine explosives and hand grenades....
Forrest Schmidtendorff
Apr 25, 2016
Forrest Schmidtendorff, age 93, Formerly of Constantine, Died April 25, 2016 at the Laurels of Fulton in Perrinton, MI. He was born October 31, 1922 in Cass County, a son of Clarence and Lena (Garwood) Schmidtendorff. He graduated from Constantine High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. On July 9, 1943, he married Maxine Breece in...
Donna Joan Caseman
Apr 19, 2016
Donna Joan Caseman, age 89, Of Constantine, Passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Heartland Health Care. She was born December 25, 1926 in Union, a daughter of Frank and Fannie May (Hull) Caseman. She graduated from Constantine High School. Donna worked at Gambles in Constantine for 20+ years, later retiring from GM in Three Rivers after working there for...
Tamera 'Tammy' Rose Hoeflinger
Apr 18, 2016
Tamera "Tammy" R. Hoeflinger, age 58, Sturgis, Passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home. She was born in Hudson on March 1, 1958, a daughter of Douglas and Carolyn (Lyons) Winner. She graduated from Coldwater High School. On October 16, 2015, she married Ron Hoeflinger in Burr Oak. She was a member of the Sturgis Missionary Church. Surviving...
Clifton C Haydon
Apr 17, 2016
Clifton C. Haydon, age 72, Constantine, Passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Clifton was born in Ypsilanti on September 23, 1943, a son of Clifton P. and Hiawatha (Johnson) Haydon, Jr. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1961. On October 6, 1962, he married Nancy Smith in Ypsilanti. He worked for 37 years at General...
