James Richard Arnold
Aug 3, 2014
James Richard Arnold, age 89 of Constantine, MI, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. James was born in Constantine, MI on May 10, 1925, a son of John and Jennie (Benson) Arnold. On June 10, 1950, he married Carol Lepke in Chicago. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2008. James worked...
Betty Spencer
Aug 2, 2014
Betty Jane (Bickle) Spencer, 94 of Constantine, MI, passed away Saturday, August 2nd, at Heartland Health Care Center. Betty was born in Constantine, MI on June 8, 1920, a daughter of Harold and Mildred (Noel) Bickle. On October 30, 1943, she married William Spencer in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1987. Betty graduated from Constantine...
Judy A Grant
Jul 21, 2014
Judy Ann Grant, age 68 of Constantine, passed away Monday, July 21st, at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Schoolcraft, MI on November 16, 1945, a daughter of Marguerita (Hoyt) and Chester Carter. On February 20, 1964 she married John W. Grant in Centreville. Judy worked at Crocker Limited Centreville, Statewide Aluminum Elkhart and Pioneer Hi Bred in Constantine....
Tommy L Mcdonald
Jul 20, 2014
Tommy L McDonald, age 65 of Constantine, MI, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was born in Tulsa, OK on August 25, 1948, a son of Albert and Evelyn (Wright) McDonald. Tommy served in the US Navy. On June 30, 1966 he married Donna Barfield in Snyder, TX. Tommy worked as a Master Diesel Mechanic at Tommy's Diesel in...
Sandra Conner
Jul 20, 2014
Sandra A. Conner, age 73 of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at her home. She was born in Summertown, TN on October 26, 1940, a daughter of Willis and Hazel (Parker) Hardiman. Sandra was a homemaker, and had also worked in customer service at Service Merchandise, Kokomo, IN and Lakeland, FL and at Disney World in...
Shirley Mae Kelly
Jul 19, 2014
Shirley Mae Kelly of Constantine, MI, entered into eternal glory on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 1, 1937 a daughter of Enoch and Geneva (Walker) Woulard, in Battle, MS. In 1947 she moved to Chicago, IL, where she later met Willie Hathorne, he preceded her in death on July...
Patricia Ann Straw
Jul 16, 2014
Patricia Ann Straw, age 62, of Elkhart, IN, passed away Wednesday, July 16th, at Elkhart Center for Hospice Care. Patricia was born in Martin, Kentucky on February 12, 1952, a daughter of Cora Lee (Harrington) and Troy Taylor. She graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, OK in 1972. Patricia attended North Eastern State University and later Cosmetology school...
Maxine Straley
Jul 11, 2014
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our mother Maxine Straley, but with great joy knowing she has went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Maxine F. Straley, age 77, of Centreville, MI passed away Friday, July 11th, 2014 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Centreville. Maxine was born in Muskegon, MI on July 25,...
Frederick Flynn Baker
Jul 8, 2014
Frederick Flynn Baker, age 92 of Constantine, MI, made his final flight to Heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at his home. He was born in Orlando, FL on May 15, 1922, a son of Harold and Marjorie (Flynn) Baker, Sr. He attended school in Constantine. From 1941-1946, Fred served in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswains Mate 1st Class...
William A King
Jul 6, 2014
William Artley (Bill) King, age 85 of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital,in Elkhart, IN. William was born along with his twin Robert C. King, in Bristol, IN on December 21, 1928, a son of Carl and Bernice (Artley) King. Bill graduated from Bristol High School in 1949. On August 1, 1952 he married...
Norman Wesley Christophersen
Jul 4, 2014
Norman Wesley Christophersen,age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 4th, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Wesley Norman Jensen on March 23, 1921, a son of James and Henrietta (Ingeborg Knudtsen) Jensen in Irene, South Dakota . When Wesley was was two years old Henrietta passed away following the birth of her 8th...
Evelyn M. Harman
Jun 28, 2014
Evelyn M. Harman age 91 of Union, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 8, 1922, a daughter of Ira and Mary (Mendenhall) O'Shea. On March 16, 1968 she married Bill Harman in Nappanee, IN. Together Evelyn and Bill owned and operated Evies Tasty...
Roger Dale Collinsworth
Jun 23, 2014
Roger Dale Collinsworth, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Roger was born in Goshen, IN on December 13, 1943, a son of Burnes and Blanch (Rink) Collinsworth. His mother died when he was very young, and he was then raised by his father and stepmother, Gladys (Wolfinger) Collinsworth. Roger...
Diane Lynn Henkel
Jun 20, 2014
Diane Lynn Henkel, age 64 of Centreville, MI, passed away Friday, June 20th, at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. Diane was born in Three Rivers, MI on October 7, 1949, a daughter of Lathorlyn (Hagelgans) and Neubert Balk. On April 21, 1968 she married Robert Henkel in Centreville. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1995. She graduated from...
Edward B Rustad
Jun 12, 2014
Edward Bernard Rustad, 86 of White Pigeon, MI, passed away Thursday, June 12th, 2014 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Three Rivers. Edward was born in Roulette, North Dakota on July 10, 1927, a son of Edward A. and Ida (Florentine) Rustad. On August 27, 1976, he married Faye (Knight) Burkhead in Middlebury, IN. He helped start Journey Motor Home company...
Grace Stafford
Jun 6, 2014
Grace Stafford, 90 Constantine passed away Friday, June 6th, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Grace was born in St. Louis, MI on November 29, 1923, a daughter of Albert and Maryetta (Hardy) Bigelow. She attended school at St. Louis Public Schools. On Oct 7, 1940, Grace married Randall Stafford in St. Louis, MI. He preceded her in death November 25,...
Scott Mercer
Jun 5, 2014
Scott Michael Mercer age, 55 of White Pigeon passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, suddenly at his home. Scott was born on July 18, 1958, a son of William "Sam" and June (Conder) Mercer in Sturgis. He graduated from Constantine High School class of 1976. On November 29, 2002 he married Theresa "Tina" (Ray) Mercer in White Pigeon. Scott currently...
Dena Vancely
Jun 5, 2014
Dena Elaine Vancely, age 63, of Mendon, MI passed away Thursday, June 5th, at her home. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on October 26, 1950, a daughter of Oscar and Irene (Warner) Parker. She attended school at Three Rivers High School. On January 26, 1968, she married Don Vancely in Schoolcraft, MI. He preceded her in death January...
Dorothy F Plank
May 30, 2014
Dorothy F Plank age 89 of Sturgis, MI, formerly of Constantine, passed away Friday May 30, 2014 peacefully at her home with her loving daughter by her side. Dorothy was born on May 19, 1925 a daughter of the late Hal and Thelma (Herrick) Lego in Pulaski, IN. She moved to Constantine , MI with her family in 1945. Dorothy...
Gladys Opal Tracy
May 16, 2014
Gladys Opal Tracy, age 102 of Constantine, passed on May 16, 2014.at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born May 24, 1911 in Blackford County, IN, a daughter of John E. and Artie (Culbertson) Lambert. Gladys She married Lee C. Tracy November 26, 1929 in Kalamazoo by Rev. Henry Hulme, pastor of Constantine Methodist Church. Gladys is survived by...
