Donald W. Hochstetler
Apr 25, 2015
Donald Hochstetler, age 90, passed away April 25, 2015 at Bronson Hospital. He was born November 23, 1924 in Elkhart IN, son of Fred & Iva (Heckaman) Hochstetler. Don grew up on a farm West of Constantine, MI along with his four siblings: Kenneth, Roscoe, Doris and Betty. He attended a "one room-eight grade" rural school (Quaker St) for his...
Valerie Ranee Gregrich
Apr 25, 2015
Valerie Ranee (Harvey) Gregrich, age 62,Of White Pigeon, Passed away Saturday, April 25th, at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on January 3, 1953, in Colon, a daughter of Miller Earl and Alberta (Schrader) Harvey. On June 17, 1995, she married Philip Gregrich. He preceded her in death on August 14, 2014. Valerie worked at Coachmen Industries, Middlebury, for 23...
R. Duane Hassenger
Apr 23, 2015
R. Duane Hassenger, Sr., age 85 of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at home. Duane was born at his family home in Constantine Twp. on January 19, 1930, a son of Vio and Grace (Young) Hassenger. Duane graduated from Constantine High School in 1948, where he was a pitcher on the baseball team. On March 27,...
June Rose Bellows
Apr 17, 2015
June Rose Bellows, age 87 of Constantine, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. June was born in Hartford City, IN on July 9, 1927, a daughter of James Harley and Goldia Pearl (Hizer) Fuller. June attended Elkhart Public Schools . On October 24, 1952, she married Burt Walter Bellows in Bristol, IN. He preceded her in...
Gordon Harold Preston
Apr 13, 2015
Gordon Harold Preston, age 66 of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 his home. He was born in Three Rivers on February 12, 1949, a son of Harold and Ruth (Church) Preston, Sr. Gordon served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, receiving both a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. On February 24, 1976 he married Ruth...
Samael Orion-Raine Hazard
Apr 12, 2015
Samael Orion-Raine Hazard, age 7 of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday April 12, 2015. He was born December 10, 2007 a son of Melissa Rinehart and Anthony Hazard. Religious services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Riverside Church in Three Rivers, where everyone who attends is requested to wear yellow, Sam's favorite color. Everyone is invited...
Jean Jennette (Jenks) Wedge
Apr 12, 2015
Jean Jennette (Jenks) Wedge, age 86 of Centreville, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Jean was born in Three Rivers on October 29, 1928, a daughter of Franklin and Ruby (Sarf) Jenks. She attended Three Rivers Schools and later completed high school at Sturgis Adult Education in 1973. On November 29, 1946 she...
Patricia Jean Mechling
Apr 4, 2015
Patricia Jean Mechling Age 76 of Constantine, passed into glory on April 4, 2015 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on June 12, 1938 to Arthur and Grace Irene (Shepard) Deitrich of Berrien Springs. She went to Niles Schools graduating in 1956 and later graduated from Davenport University with a degree in business. On June 14, 1969...
Betty Jane Hassenger
Mar 29, 2015
Betty Jane Hassenger, age 88 of White Pigeon, made her triumphant entry into Heaven on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015. Betty was born in Mendon on January 20, 1927, a daughter of Charles and Laura (Yunker) Crotser. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1944. On February 1, 1969, she married R. Duane Hassenger at Howardsville Gospel Chapel. Betty worked...
June Joy Glide
Mar 29, 2015
June Joy Glide, Age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Three Rivers. June was born in Monroe, MI on September 7, 1932, a daughter of Paul Richard Thackery and Olga Herrmann. June graduated from Northwestern High School, Detroit. On September 24, 1962, she married Robert H. Glide in Detroit. She worked...
Peggy Ann King
Mar 27, 2015
Peggy A. King, age 84 of White Pigeon, MI, passed away March 27, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Constantine on February 22, 1931, she was a daughter of Harley & Clara (Roberts) Leister. Peggy graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 and went to South Bend Business College. On December 15, 1951 she married...
Julia Elsie Sutton
Mar 23, 2015
Julia E. Sutton, age 88 of Three Rivers and formerly of Constantine,passed away Monday March 23, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born July 9, 1926 in Constantine, a daughter of Charles and Pansy Violet (Roberts) Young, Jr. Julia graduated from Constantine High School in 1944. On Dec. 17, 1947 she married Willard Sutton in Constantine. He preceded...
Leo George Wright
Mar 19, 2015
Leo George Wright, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away March 19, 2015 at Three Rivers Hospital. He was born February 10, 1926 in Elkhart, IN, to Bryan and Lois (Blanchard) Wright. Leo served in the US Navy as a Baker 3rd Class, during WWII. On April 14, 1947 he married Helen Joan Oswalt in South Bend. Leo was a...
Patricia Vee (Raines) Arnett
Mar 18, 2015
Patricia Vee (Raines) Arnett, age 78 of Three Rivers and formerly of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born May 3, 1936 in Springfield, OH, a daughter of Walter and Loveda (McNerlen) Raines. Pat had worked at Motorola in Phoenix, AZ. She loved her family, and would do anything to...
Diane Marie Fosdick
Mar 15, 2015
Diane Marie (Panure) Fosdick, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 29, 1944 in Madison, WI to the late Harold and Martha (Volant) Panure. Diane graduated from West High School in Green Bay, WI and later went on to obtain her Associate's Degree from Glen Oaks Community College....
Wanda (Schlatter) Zonyk
Mar 11, 2015
Wanda Schlatter Zonyk, age 96 of Lake Templene, Sturgis, died March 11, 2015. She was born Feb. 18, 1919 in South Bend, IN a daughter of the late Alex and Angela (Karwacka) Grombik. She had resided in Bronson, MI most of her life where she was active in community affairs, held offices in Summer Youth Recreation Program, Local Welfare-Relief Org.,...
Katie J. Alexander-Longacre
Mar 7, 2015
Katie Jean Alexander-Longacre, age 28 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, March 7th, 2015. Katie was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 3, 1986, a daughter of Vicky Lynn (Kannegieter) Alexander and David Wright Alexander. On September 6, 2014, she married Jerry E. Longacre in Nottawa. She attended Mendon Public Schools and later obtained her GED from Three Rivers. Katie worked...
D. Patricia Rice
Mar 4, 2015
D. Patricia Rice died peacefully on March 4, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 83. Patricia was born on February 21, 1932 in Kirkwood, IL to Roy and Carol VanRiper. She graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Home Economics. Pat moved to Michigan in 1955 to take a position as Home Economist with the Michigan State...
William A. Frays
Feb 25, 2015
William Arthur (Bill) Frays, Age 88 of Mendon, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 25th, at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville. William was born in Sturgis, MI on October 20, 1926, a son of Arthur and Velma (Fry) Frays. Bill attended schools in Sturgis and served in the US Air Force from 1946 to 1947. On July 26, 2002...
Margaret Hackney
Feb 20, 2015
Margaret Hackney was born October 4th, 1934 in Battles, Mississippi to the union of Geneva Walker and Enoch Woulard. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her best friend and sister Shirley Mae Kelly, brother Hosea Woulard, three sons Guy William Hackney, Ledell Hackney-Hicks and Charles Hackney, son-in-law Joseph Morgan, and a host of other beloved family members and...
