Phyllis Jane Shahin
Apr 15, 2016
Phyllis Jane Shahin, age 88, of Watersmeet, MI, died April 15, 2016 at Aspires Iron River Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. She was born in Elkhart, IN on October 12, 1927, a daughter of Walter and Sarah (Simons) Price. Phyllis attended Oslo Elementary and Elkhart High School. On January 4, 1947 she married Richard F. Shahin in Ft. Wayne, IN....
Mark Hamilton
Apr 13, 2016
Mark Hamilton, age 60, of Constantine, died April 13, 2016, at Kalamazoo. He was born on June 6, 1955, a son of Dean and Cornelia (Dykstra) Hamilton. Arrangements are pending.
Timothy Raymond Calhoun
Apr 9, 2016
Timothy R. Calhoun age 70 Constantine Died Saturday April 9th, 2016 at his home. He was born September 2, 1945 in Pittsburg, PA, a son of Raymond and Margaret (Steele) Calhoun. Tim graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1964. On September 22, 2007 he married Tina Hanson. Tim travelled and lived around the country, working oil rigs to pizza...
Sharon Rose Smith
Apr 2, 2016
Sharon Rose Smith age 72 Centreville Died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 10 1943 in Lansing, a daughter of Charles and Alice (Kimble) Green. On March 31, 1979 she married Francis Lee Smith in Three Rivers, he preceded her in death in 2009. She owned and operated several businesses, Jessica's...
George Burt Garl
Apr 2, 2016
George B. Garl, Sr. Age 69 Constantine Died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo. He was born November 2, 1946 in Mason Twp, a son of Vernon and Jeanette (Miller) Garl. George graduated from Constantine High School in 1966. George served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968. He worked his farm and also worked...
Mark E Miller
Mar 28, 2016
Mark E. Miller Age 40 Centreville Died March 28, 2016 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 5, 1976 a son of Mervin and Marcia (Wadsworth) Miller in Adrian, Michigan. Mark graduated from Centreville High School in 1994 and from Northern Michigan University in 2000. He was employed as a Technician 4 at Monsanto in Constantine...
George Shoun
Mar 27, 2016
George S. Shoun Age 62 Constantine Died March 27, 2016 at his home. Born October 13, 1953 in Wurzburg, Germany, he moved to Tennessee when he was 15 months old, and later to Michigan, graduating from Edwardsburg High School in 1971. George was employed at Corey Lake Orchard, known as the orchard & vineyard grand poo–bah. He previously worked as...
Robert B Horton
Mar 25, 2016
Robert "Bob" Horton, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 9, 1936, a son of Arthur and Virginia (Belman) Horton in Marshall. Bob graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and later attended classes at Jackson JC and Glen Oaks CC. On July 29, 1956, he married Charlene "Dee"...
Robert L. Howe
Mar 19, 2016
Robert L. Howe, age 74, Of Mottville, Passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1941, a son of Lorin and Ida (Cole) Howe in Howell, MI. He attended Fowlerville Schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. On January 27, 1978, he married Debra Beers in Constantine. Robert worked for...
Fletcher "Bumpy" West
Mar 14, 2016
Fletcher "Bumpy" West, age 78, of Three Rivers passed away March 14, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. He was born on July 11, 1937 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, a son of Fletcher and Madeline (Young) West. Fletcher graduated from Milford High School and served in the U.S. Army for 2 years. He continued his education at Boston College and Harvard...
Margaret L Kopmeyer
Mar 11, 2016
Margaret L. (Duffy) Kopmeyer Age 94 Portage, MI Formerly of Southfield Went to the house of the Lord on Thursday March 11, 2016. She was born September 13, 1921 in Detroit a daughter of Girby and Emerilda (Martineau) Duffy. Margaret graduated from Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Detroit. On May 26, 1945 she married Frank J. Kopmeyer, he preceded her...
Charles David Mcfall
Mar 2, 2016
Charles "Dave" McFall age 77 Constantine Passed away March 2, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a short illness. He was born December 16, 1938 in White Pigeon, a son of Charles and Clarabelle (Clark) McFall. Dave graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1957. On December 7, 1985 he married Ruby (Lintz) Roskam at Messiah Lutheran Church...
Robert Wayne Forsyth
Feb 29, 2016
Robert W. Forsyth Age 83 Constantine Died February 29, 2016 at his home. He was born June 11, 1932 in New Haven, IN a son of Alpha and LaVerne (Grosh) Forsyth. Bob graduated from New Haven High School in 1951 and served in the US Marines from 1951 to 1953. On January 18, 1975 he married Sharon Weagley Balyeat at...
Katie Mae Davidhizar
Feb 28, 2016
Katie Mae Davidhizar Age 89 Leonidas Died February 28, 2016 at her home. She was born June 9, 1926 in Lawrence, Rusk County, Wisconsin a daughter of John A. and Susan R. (Bontrager) Miller. She was very proud to have received her GED from Three Rivers High School. Katie was employed at Heartland Health Care Nursing Home in Three Rivers...
Junior Claude Hawkins
Feb 27, 2016
Junior Claude Hawkins, 81, Constantine, MI Passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Three Rivers. He was born in Sturgis on March 7, 1934, a son of Claude and Erna (Koehl) Hawkins. Junior served in the United States Army . On April 5, 1952, he married Marjorie Westphal in Sturgis; she preceded him in death on...
Caroline Knauss
Feb 23, 2016
Caroline Knauss, 78, of Constantine, MI, died February 23, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on January 4, 1938 in Kalamazoo. Relatives and friends will be received Saturday, February 27 from 1-2 PM at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine where religious services will follow at 2 PM. Interment will follow in Calhoun Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Eley Funeral...
Ronnie E. Hawkins, Sr.
Feb 16, 2016
Ronnie E. Hawkins Sr. Sturgis, age 60, Died February 16, 2016 at his home after losing his battle with cancer. He was born December 9, 1955 in Sturgis, a son of Junior and Marjorie (Westphal) Hawkins. He graduated from Constantine High School and served in the Army National Guard from 1974 to 1982. On November 29, 1986, Ronnie married Valerie...
Richard C Leighton
Feb 12, 2016
Richard C. Leighton, age 85, Of Mendon Passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at his home. On November 1, 1930, he was born in Anderson, IN, a son of George and Selma (Jones) Leighton. Richard married Norma Nutt on August 23, 1958 in Elizabethtown, TN. She preceded him in death on June 13, 2005. Richard served in the U.S. Army...
Duane 'Skip' Harmond Baldwin
Feb 10, 2016
Duane "Skip" H. Baldwin, Jr., age 67, Of Constantine, Passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 26, 1948 in Three Rivers, a son of Duane and Margaret (Bender) Baldwin, Sr. Duane graduated from Constantine High School in 1968 and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps for 22 years. On September...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Jane Cruce
Feb 7, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" "Liz" Cruce, age 92 of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born June 20, 1923 in Battle Creek, a daughter of Howard and Bessie (Rouch) Mix. Betty graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1940. She married Avril "Bob" Cruce in October 1941, they later divorced. Betty retired as...
