Edward Lee Kelly
Feb 20, 2015
Edward Lee Kelly, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, February 20t, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Edward was born in Brookhaven, MS on January 17, 1942, a son of Della Mae (Kelly) Humphries. On January 6, 1967, he married Delores Trull in Three Rivers. Edward graduated from Constantine High School in 1963 and continued on to take...
Jared James Sutton
Feb 12, 2015
Jared James Sutton, age 21, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Thursday, February 12th, at Three Rivers Health Hospital. Jared was born on August 12, 1993 to Aaron Sutton and Bobbie Jo Backus in Kalamazoo. He attended White Pigeon and Constantine Schools and like to spend his time hunting, fishing, and loved listening to music. Jared is survived by his...
Betty A. Bolender
Feb 11, 2015
Betty Ann Bolender, age 84, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 at her home. Betty was born in Centreville, MI on September 27, 1930, a daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Grimes) Schrader. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1948. On July 10, 1948, she married Paul William Bolender in Angola, IN. Betty owned and operated Bolender Clothing...
Florence Elvera Nilsson
Feb 5, 2015
Florence Elvera Nilsson, age 97, of Lake Templene, passed away Thursday, February 5th, 2015 at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis. Florence was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 28, 1917, a daughter of Charles A. and Elin C. (Wallin) Berglund. On May 27, 1939 Florence married John Erik Nilsson in Orange, NJ. He preceded her in death February 2, 1991. She...
Susan Witek Blue
Feb 3, 2015
Susan J. Blue, age 54 of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Susan was born in Three Rivers, MI on July 4, 1960, a daughter of Anthony and Joyce (Thornton) Witek. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1978 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. Susan worked as a sales associate at Seelye Automotive...
Jack Ellis Oberle
Feb 2, 2015
Jack Ellis Oberle, age 85 of Columbus, OH (formerly of Constantine) passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH. He was born in Three Rivers on March 20, 1929, a son of Oswald and Margaret (Ellis) Oberle. Jack married Shirlie Mae Miller, she preceded him in death on Dec. 29, 2012 after 60 years of marriage. Jack...
Rene L Kidd Cook
Jan 30, 2015
Rene L. Kidd Cook, age 56 of Sturgis, passed away Friday, January 30th, 2015 at an adult foster care home in Niles She was born in Sturgis on May 26, 1958, a daughter of Ralph Kidd and Joyce Tinkham. In January 1987 she married Tony Lee Cook, he preceded her in death on October 2, 2013. Rene was a homemaker,...
Wayne Arthur Spearow
Jan 15, 2015
Wayne Arthur "JR" Spearow, Jr., age 62 of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, January 15th, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. JR was born in Elkhart on July 27, 1952, a son of Wayne Arthur and Phyllis Ann (Collins) Spearow, Sr. He attended Elkhart Schools. JR worked as a truck driver for many local companies. He loved sports, cartoons...
Doris Mae Bezaury
Jan 9, 2015
Doris Mae Bezaury, 93, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully with family at her side on January 9, 2015 at Casa De La Luz Hospice in Tucson Arizona. Born to Fred and Iva Hochstetler August 11, 1921 in Elkhart Indiana, Doris was raised in Constantine, Michigan, graduating from Constantine High School in 1939. The majority of her...
Robert Thomas Dodd
Jan 6, 2015
Robert Thomas Dodd, age 90, of Greenville, and formerly of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, January 6th, at Bishop Hills Elder Care Community, Rockford. Robert was born in St. Joseph, MI on October 17, 1924, a son of Archie and Lena (Alkins) Dodd. On May 22, 1954, he married Phyllis Jean (Conkright) Dodd at Messiah Lutheran Church in Constantine. Robert...
Brenda Kay Aikin
Jan 6, 2015
Brenda Kay Aikin, age 56 of Constantine, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 6th, at Sturgis Hospital. She was born in Elkhart, IN on February 16, 1958, a daughter of LaVern and Patricia (Geary) Aikin. Brenda was enrolled in the day program at Adopt in Sturgis. She enjoyed going bowling, competing in Special Olympics, coloring, writing, and story-telling. Brenda is survived...
Helene Lillian Hull
Jan 6, 2015
Helene Lillian Hull, age 92, of Centreville, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 6th, at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Centreville. Helene was born in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, on March 21, 1922, a daughter of John and Martha (Kolecki) Zygar. On June 11, 1946, she married Carl George Hull, Sr. in Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2008....
Virginia J Rumzie
Jan 2, 2015
Virginia J Rumzie, Age 65 of Centreville, passed away Friday, January 2nd, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born in Brookville, PA February 1, 1949, a daughter of Earl and Virginia (Silvis) Kahnell. Virginia graduated from Titusville High School, PA in 1967. She served in the US Army from 1968 to 1969. On March 12, 1982 she married Theodore...
Kermit Franklin Parsons
Dec 28, 2014
Kermit Franklin Parsons, age 75 of Three Rivers, MI Kermit was very tired, passing away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Indiana University Goshen Hospital. Starting life in Chicago, IL, Kermit was born to John Parsons and Sybella VanderVeen Parsons Wagonmaker. Sybella moved to MI at his age of five, where he went to a country school near Jones before attending...
Herbert Jess Roesener
Dec 27, 2014
Herbert Jess Roesener, age 84, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Saturday, December 27th, at Elkhart General Hospital. Herb was born in Breman, IN on May 8, 1930, a son of the late Jess Walterhouse and Pearl Roesener. He was the husband of Joan A. (Schmidt) Roesener. Herb graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1949 and went on to serve...
Jimmy Dale Skipper
Dec 27, 2014
Jimmy Dale Skipper, age 81 of Vandalia, MI, died December 27, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28th, 1933 in Leachville, Arkansas, a son of Virgil Noah and Martha Elaine (Rhodes) Skipper. He married Erma Lee Carmack on November 24th, 1955. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was...
Wallace William Sandberg
Dec 17, 2014
Wallace William "Bill" Sandberg, age 69, of Constantine, MI, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014. Bill was born in Chicago, IL on February 17, 1945. On March 11, 1972, he married Patricia Bambrick in Chicago. They were later divorced. Bill graduated from Harper High School in Chicago. He worked shipping and receiving at Harter Corporation in...
Harry D. Hull
Dec 13, 2014
Harry "Sonny" Hull, Jr., age 83 of Constantine, MI, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. Harry was born in Fabius Township on March 14, 1931, a son Harry and Bertha (King) Hull, Sr. On July 3,1967, he married Doris Hawkins in Houghton Lake. Harry was employed as a mechanic and helped with maintenance at the...
Rita Mae (Lawrence) Carls
Dec 8, 2014
RITA (LAWRENCE) CARLS, age 84 of Centreville, daughter of William Wolcott and Blanche Evelyn (Deisch) Lawrence, born July 22, 1930 in Florence Township, Three Rivers, passed away December 8, 2014 at Fairview Nursing Centre in Centreville. On December 5, 1953 married Herbert William Carls of Centreville. Herb preceded her in death on July 13, 1976. Rita was a descendant of...
George R. Featherstone
Dec 5, 2014
George R. Featherstone, age 86 of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 5th, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. George was born in Constantine, July 24, 1928, a son of Leslie and Edna (Wright) Featherstone. On November 7, 1951 he married Irene Merritt in Constantine. She preceded him in death June 12, 2004. George was a member of Trinity Missionary Church in...
