Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2025

Thomas E. Lowe. age 72 of Constantine, died January 26, 2025 at his daughters home in Niles. He was born May 9, 1952 in Knox, IN, a son of Alfred and Mary (Channey) Lowe. Thomas graduated from Three Rivers Schools.

Thomas worked as a millwright and machine repairman for a saw mill in Knox, IN. He previously...

Jan 22, 2025

Jean A. Hensell, age 77 of Centreville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation in Three Rivers surrounded by family. She was born January 16, 1948 in Vicksburg, a daughter of Nolan and Betty (Hovarter) Bailey. Jean attended Centreville Schools and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1966. On January 16, 1971 she married William A....

Jan 18, 2025

Archie L. Hayes, age 79 of Three Rivers, died January 18, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital. Archie was born August 3, 1945 in Flint, Michigan a son of Archibald and Marjorie (Preston) Hayes. He received his education from Sturgis Community Schools. Archie was a lifelong truck driver working for several companies. He loved to travel the country and the...

Jan 16, 2025

Randy Neal Tackett, age 66 of Constantine, passed away January 16, 2025 at his home. He was born August 13, 1958 in Jenkins, KY, a son of Jerry and Olivia (Mullin) Tackett. Randy graduated from Northridge High School in 1976. On June 18, 1983 he married Kelli Young in Middlebury, IN. Randy retired from Conn-Selmer Inc. of Elkhart in...

Jan 8, 2025

Terrance Lee Matson, age 78 of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday January 8, 2025 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.   He was born October 13, 1946 in Union City, a son of Lawrence and Elvera Ilene (Carpenter) Matson.  He attended Union City Schools and later served proudly in the US Marines, (Vietnam veteran). Terrance owned and operated Matson Metal...

Jan 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Carmen Misa

January 15, 1940 – January 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carmen Misa, on January 8, 2025. Born on January 15, 1940, she was a beacon of love, joy, and grace who inspired all who were...

Jan 2, 2025

David Michael Ruth, age 21 of Constantine, died January 2, 2025. He was born May 7, 2003 in Three Rivers, a son of Bethany Handshoe and Bryan Ruth. David attended Centreville Public Schools through the 8th grade, then graduated from Constantine High School in 2021. He worked as a painter at STP Painting of White Pigeon. David was a...

Jan 1, 2025

Christina Marie Bell, age 54 of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.  She was born March 15, 1970 in Vicksburg, a daughter of Brian and Paula (Sloan) Johnson. Chris graduated from Centreville High School in 1988, and studied Journalism at Kalamazoo Valley Community College for 2 years. She was a freelance sports...

Jan 1, 2025

Jerry Justin "JJ" Rial, age 35 of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home. He was born September 6, 1989 in Sturgis, a son of Jerry and Holly (Penn) Rial.  JJ attended Nottawa and Sturgis schools, where he played football, basketball and baseball.

JJ worked at Basin Material Handling in Sturgis. He was a...

Jan 1, 2025

Kenneth E. Schaeffer, age 91 of LaGrange, IN, died January 1, 2025 at home. He was born February 20, 1933 in Sturgis a son of Sydney and Pauline (Malone) Schaeffer. Ken attended school in Sturgis.

Ken married Rosemary Trattles in June of 1951, they later divorced. On February 22, 1973 he married Shirley Mieras. She preceded him...

Jan 1, 2025

Forrest Lammon, Jr. age 85 of Three Rivers, Passed away January 1, 2025 at his home.   He was born in Kalamazoo on March 30, 1939, a son of Forrest and Thressa (Sell) Lammon, Sr.. Forrest graduated from Centreville High School in 1957. He worked as a dye maker for 40 years at Atlas Steel Rule Dye Company in Elkhart....

Dec 26, 2024

Connie Lou Bickel, age 82 of Constantine, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born in Three Rivers on August 16, 1942, a daughter of Earl and Claire (Bennett) Hartman. Connie was part of the Constantine High School class of 1960, and also completed her degree in Beauty College.  She owned and operated Connie's...

Dec 25, 2024

Raymond Lloyd Tiller. age 64 of Three Rivers, died December 25, 2024 at his home. He was born February 24, 1960 in Bakersfield, CA a son of Harold and Virginia (Sola) Tiller.On February 11, 1987 he married Linda Sue Hill in Pensacola, FL. She preceded him in death August 1, 2015.

Raymond worked as an auto mechanic...

Dec 20, 2024

Erma Irene Curtis, age 86, formerly of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Waters of LaGrange, IN.  She was born February 28, 1938, a daughter of Paul and Dora (Schrock) Birky of Middlebury, IN.  She was the first of five children.

Erma met the love of her life, Darrell Curtis, while showing horses in...

Dec 17, 2024

Hazel Louise Lintz, age 97, formerly of Constantine, died December 17, 2024, at her home in West Union, IL. She was born June 15, 1927 in Bronson, MI a daughter of James and Lola (Adams) Ulrich. Hazel graduated from Constantine High School in 1944 and attended Hillsdale College. On March 28, 1946 she married Bert Lintz in Ashland, KY....

Dec 15, 2024

Juergen A. Brueggmann, age 64 of Centreville, died December 15, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1960 in Valparaiso, IN, a son of Juergen H. and Brigitta (Preskewitz) Brueggmann. Juergen graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1978 and received a Bachelor's degree in Tool and Die from Valparaiso University. In 1987, he married Janice Hall;...

Dec 12, 2024

Linda Marie Watrous  age 69 of Constantine, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born December 23, 1954 in Ft Wayne, IN a daughter of Willard and Maude Hecht. She attended schools in Three Rivers and Ft Wayne. On December 27, 1971 she married Michael Watrous in Ft. Wayne.

Linda...

Nov 29, 2024

Mable Grace Batten, age 64 of Sherman Township, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.  She was born September 20, 1960 in Three Rivers, a daughter of William and Marion (Salisbury) Arnold, Sr. Mable graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1978. She worked for EXOS/Crocker Ltd. in Centreville, Coldwater and Howe, retiring in 2024 after...

Nov 17, 2024

Hilman Jay Eling, age 82 of Centreville, MI passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home, in the company of his loving family. He was born December 8, 1941 in Lake City, MI, a son of Howard and Josephine (Meekhoff) Eling. Hilman graduated from McBain High School in 1960. He received a Bachelors Degree in Agribusiness from Michigan...

Nov 8, 2024

Norma Jean Frays, a beloved resident of Centreville, passed away at the age of 97 on November 8, 2024, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. Born on September 14, 1927, in Centreville, she was the daughter of Herman and Augusta (Rhoda) Luck. Norma was a proud graduate of Centreville High School, class of 1943.

On June...