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...
Rosemary Carter
May 11, 2014
Rosemary (Young) Carter (January 14, 1940 to May 11, 2014) Rosemary (Young) Carter was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, friend and patient. We are so blessed to call her our mom. We are forever grateful to her for her devotion to motherhood and our families. On Mother's Day 2014, she taught us how to let go, when we wanted...
Geraldine Pelfrey
May 11, 2014
Geraldine(Hoff) Pelfrey, Age 62 Burr Oak, MI passed away Sunday, May 11th, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Geraldine was born in LaPorte, IN on August 29, 1951, a daughter of Betty Jean (Goodremont) and Robert Hoff. She attended Lakeland Schools in La Grange. On August 6, 1968 she married Roy Pelfrey in Brimfield, Indiana. Geraldine worked as a sewer...
Raymond Lee Jacobs
May 9, 2014
Raymond Lee Jacobs, 92, of Portage, MI, passed away Friday, May 9th, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born in Middlebury, IN on March 16, 1922, a son of William and Edith (Gray) Jacobs. On Dec. 31, 1941 he married Dorothy Gest in Napoleon, OH. She preceded him on October 8, 1996. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during...
Linda G Parker
May 8, 2014
Linda G. Parker, age 63 of Constantine, passed away Thursday, May 8th, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN. She was born in Elizabethton, TN on February 24, 1951, a daughter of Allen and Helen (White) Richardson. Linda graduated from Constantine High School 1969, and from Elkhart Beauty College in 1983. On July 19, 1969 she married Harry...
Joan Summey
Apr 25, 2014
Ruth Joan Summey, age 80 of Centreville, passed away Friday, April 25th at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Joan was born in Mongo, IN on May 17, 1933 to Floren and Kathryn (Wilson) Reed. She graduated Hasting High School in 1951 and married George K. Summey (Centreville) on July 9, 1955 in Angola, IN. Joan was an accomplished artist. In...
Doris E Mallo
Apr 24, 2014
Doris E. Mallo, age 82 of Constantine, MI, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. Doris was born in Cass Co. MI on October 19, 1931, a daughter of Fred L. and Alma (Adam) Parris. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 and attended Business School in South Bend. On May 2, 1953 Doris married...
William Pell
Apr 17, 2014
William P. (Wild Bill) Pell, age 84 of Centreville, and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his home. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 15, 1929, the fifth of seven children of Claude and Helen (Godfrey) Pell. At age 20 he married Ellen Bylsma, she preceded him in death in 1972. He...
