Linda Alice Lytle
Oct 20, 2015
Linda A. Lytle, age 69, of Hastings, formerly of Constantine, died October 20, 2015 at Magnum Care of Hastings. She was born August 23, 1946 in Detroit a daughter of John and Eleanor (Gorski) Doll. On April 29, 1972 she married William Lytle . He preceded her in death November 23, 2009. Linda worked in housekeeping for JC Penney, Blodgett...
Robert Lee Chapman
Oct 19, 2015
Robert Lee Chapman, Sr., age 71, of Centreville, passed away on October 19, 2015 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Howe, IN on January 13, 1944, a son of Jesse and Dorothy (Krontz) Chapman. On September 5, 1962, he married Sharon Sue Wenger in Scott, IN. She preceded him death on February 15, 2003. Robert attended school...
Jeannette Louise Sellers
Oct 11, 2015
Jeannette L. Sellers, age 72, of Porter Township, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 3, 1943 in Bay City, a daughter of Howard and Thelma (Edsall) McLellan. She graduated from Bay City Central High School. Jeannette worked at Prestolite, and previously Airplane & Auto Parts in Bay City. Jeannette is survived by...
William Owen Holdcraft
Oct 7, 2015
William O. Holdcraft, age 72, of Constantine, passed away October 7, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born April 26, 1943 in Brookston, IN a son of Samuel and Bessie (Lachmund) Holdcraft. He graduated from Lauramie High School in 1961 and served in the Army National Guard. On November 22, 1971 Bill married Edith Gordon in Logansport,...
Annabelle Jeanette Carter
Sep 24, 2015
Annabelle Jeanette (Keckler) Carter, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 20, 1943, a daughter or Leo and Florabell (Geer) Keckler. On June 1, 1962, she married Bernard Carter in Centreville. Annabelle received her high school diploma from Centreville High School in 1993. She previous...
Thelma Elois Fairchild
Sep 3, 2015
Thelma Elois (Weber) Fairchild, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. She was born on August 29, 1922, a daughter of the late William and Florence (Lindsay) Weber. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1940 and attended Parsons Business School (Davenport) in Kalamazoo and also Glen Oaks Community...
Lyda L Nickell
Sep 2, 2015
Lyda L. Nickell, age 93 of Constantine, passed away September 2, 2015 at her home. Lyda was born in Hamilton, OH on August 7, 1922, a daughter of George and Tina (Kates) Parker. She married Elwood L. Nickell in Hamilton, OH. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1962. Lyda owned and operated E.L. Nickell Co. from 1962 until...
Brian Kent Christophel
Aug 26, 2015
Brian Kent Christophel, age 58 of Coldwater, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Community Health Center in Coldwater. Brian was born in LaGrange, IN on August 4, 1957, a son of Donald and Elizabeth "Betty" (Black) Christophel. Surviving are his sisters Dawn "Carolyn" (Tom) Jones, Constantine, Gaile (Jerry) Schroeder, Cassopolis; brothers Mike (Terri) Christophel, Three Rivers, Chris (Carolyn)...
Nancy L Preston
Aug 24, 2015
Nancy Lee (Caseman) Preston "the Bride", age 73 of Sturgis, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Constantine on February 1, 1942, a daughter of Lloyd and Marian (Dimmick) Caseman. Nancy graduated from Constantine High School in 1960. On November 24, 1978, she married Gerald Preston in Sturgis. Nancy loved all sports,...
William Glenn Parker
Aug 24, 2015
William Glenn Parker, Age 66 of Sturgis, MI, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Thurston Woods Village. William was born in Three Rivers, MI on May 17, 1949, a son of Arlo and Lillian (Yoder) Parker. Bill graduated from Centreville High School and was a former member of the St. Joseph Co. Mounted Division. Bill owned and operated Parkers...
Larry Back
Aug 22, 2015
Larry Back, age 56 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Larry was born in Seymour, IN on February 20, 1959, a son of Willis and Dora (Short) Back. He graduated from Austin High School, Austin, IN, in 1977. Larry proudly served in the US Army. On November 21, 1987 he married Rebecca "Becky" Rowe...
Lisa Marie Swinehart
Aug 18, 2015
Lisa Marie Swinehart, age 49 of Constantine, passed away August 18, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born December 22, 1965 in South Bend, IN, a daughter of Gwyne and Helen (Bender) Swinehart. Lisa graduated from White Pigeon High School. Surviving Lisa are her sisters Tammy Weber and Penny Lucarelle, both of Mottville. She was preceded in...
Pamela Sue Swann
Aug 7, 2015
Pamela Sue Swann, age 62 of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on March 7, 1953, a daughter of LeMoine & Margie (Carlisle) Anders. Pam graduated from White Pigeon High School and attended beauty college. On September 3, 1994 she married Gary Bruce Swann in Constantine. Pam was a...
Franklin T. Lutz
Jul 28, 2015
Franklin T. Lutz, 88, of Florence Township, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Florence Township on September 24, 1926, a son of Troy and Nettie (VanFleet) Lutz. He graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1944 and entered the U.S. Navy in 1945. In August of 1946, he married Beverly...
Rebecca Jo Hudson Strang
Jul 26, 2015
Rebecca Jo (Hudson) Strang, age 34, Sturgis, passed away July 26, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Sturgis on July 5, 1981 to Theodore and Debbie (Shumway) Hudson. Becca received her GED from Sturgis High School and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She loved being outside, camping, fishing, and floating on the river with her...
Betty Lois Massey
Jul 24, 2015
Betty Lois (Swafford) Massey, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. She was born in Harvey, IL on June 6, 1938, a daughter of John Elmer and Anna Leona (Koger) Swafford. Betty graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, IL. In 1970, she married Wayne Theodore Massey in Illinois. Betty worked at...
Dale Lee Laughman
Jul 8, 2015
Dale Lee Laughman, age 82 of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Dale was born in Elkhart, Indiana on February 5, 1933, a son of Jaris and Tilly (Penhart) Laughman. Dale served in the US Air Force from 1953 to 1956. On July 7, 1957 he married Leona Dick. She preceded...
Orrin C Bowlby
Jul 4, 2015
Orrin C. Bowlby, age 77, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Hiram H. and Hazel E. (Kreitzer) Bowlby on August 28, 1937 in Constantine, MI. Orrin graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On November 20, 1960 he married Jama L. Spencer. He retired from...
Ruth Marion (Struven) Stump
Jul 1, 2015
Ruth Marion (Struven) Stump, age 95, of Three Rivers, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 01, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Ruth was born on April 12, 1920 in Riverdale, IL to Bernhard and Frieda (Abraham) Struven. In 1938, she graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL. On April 19, 1941 she married Edward Lorenz...
Beulah Jean Timm
Jun 16, 2015
Beulah J. Timm, age 87, of Three Rivers passed away June 16, 2015 at Sunshine House in Three Rivers. She was born October 21, 1927 in Sherman Township, a daughter of Henry and Marie (Smith) Lublow. Beulah graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1945. On December 21, 1952 she married Albert Timm in Centreville. He preceded her in death...
