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...
Sara Louise Smith
Jun 11, 2015
Sara Louise (Sutherland) Smith, age 51, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on March 2, 1964. Sara graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1982. She loved flowers, birdwatching, and was a Green Bay Packers fan. Surviving Sara are her parents Gary Sutherland of Elkhart and Carolyn Wagner Smith of...
Ailleen Bell Avery
Jun 2, 2015
Ailleen Bell Avery, age 67 of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Ailleen was born in Three Rivers on June 5, 1947, a daughter of Leslie and Edna (Wright) Featherstone. On October 1, 1962 she married Donald E. Avery in Centreville. She had previously worked for Harmon Dudd Marina on Klinger...
James D Watson
Jun 1, 2015
James D Watson, age 58 of White Pigeon, MI, passed away suddenly Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home. James was born in Elkhart, IN on April 13, 1957, a son of Harold and Barb (Scott) Watson. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1976. On Feb. 7, 1981, he married Anne Romano in Goshen, IN. James was an equipment...
Lois M Munson
May 31, 2015
Lois M. Munson, age 84 of Constantine, MI, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Lois was born in Constantine on November 24, 1930, a daughter of Johnny and Lorene (Smith) Leister. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1948. On September 26, 1948 she married Richard W. Munson at the Messiah Lutheran Church parsonage...
Robert Wayne Johnson
May 28, 2015
Robert Wayne Johnson, age 83, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Wayne was born on December 2, 1931 in Constantine to Ralph and Nellie (Carnes) Johnson. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1950 and also attended Glen Oaks Community College. Wayne later went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He was previously...
Paul Chupp
May 27, 2015
Paul Chupp, age 86 of Constantine, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home. Born in Allen County, Indiana on June 28, 1928, he was a son of Daniel and Sarah (Schwartz) Chupp. On April 5, 1951 he married Elizabeth Yoder in Sturgis. Paul loved woodworking and was a self-employed cabinet maker, owning Chupps Cabinet Shop. He was...
Thomas Perry Wagner
May 14, 2015
Thomas Perry Wagner, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Bronson Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1928, to the late Ora and Bessie (King) Wagner. Tom graduated from Constantine High School in 1946 and attended Michigan State University. On October 2, 1948, he married Wilma Etzcorn in Constantine. She preceded him in death...
