Ralph Whitworth
Feb 3, 2012
Ralph Thomas Whitworth Sr. age 84, died Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. He was born in Jeffersontown, KYÂ October 16, 1927, to Delmar and Elizabeth (Black) Whitworth. On December 4, 1948 Ralph married Mary Lucille Eldridge in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. She preceded him in death April 4, 2009. Ralph served in the US Army from...
Anna Isaac-Friend
Feb 3, 2012
Anna Friend-Isaac, age 86 of Constantine, died February 3, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo She was born August 25, 1925 in Rieglekoph, Germany, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Muhr) Schreiber. Anna attended schools in Germany then immigrated to the United States in 1948, coming to Constantine. On December 19, 1953 she married Harley Friend in Angola , he...
Jesse Danial Carey
Jan 26, 2012
Jesse Danial Carey, age 30 of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at his home. He was born in Lansing, MI on May 29, 1981, the son of Robert Carey and Christine (Sharp) Carey. Jesse had attended Climax Scotts High School. He worked at Indiana Building Systems in Middlebury, IN. Jesse enjoyed carpentry and playing his guitar....
Frances Hoopingarner
Jan 14, 2012
Frances M. Hoopingarner, age 87 of Constantine, MI, died Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Constantine, on April 19, 1924, a daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Frances attended Constantine Schools. On June 30, 1967 she married Austin Charles Hoopingarner in Constantine. He preceded her in death April...
Donald Fisher
Jan 4, 2012
Donald L. Fisher, age 89 of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Plymouth, IN on December 25, 1922, a son of Floyd and Vera (Snyder) Fisher. In 1940, Don graduated from high school in Plymouth, INÂ and later obtained a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ferris Institute. Don served in the...
Anna Conner
Dec 30, 2011
Anna L Conner, age 69 of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 30th, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Sturgis, MI on March 3, 1942, a daughter of Robert and Lois (Persing) Boals. On November 4, 1977, she married Douglas Conner in Constantine. Anna spent her time caring for her family and her home. She also enjoyed...
Doris Jean Edwards
Dec 25, 2011
Doris Jean Edwards, age 64, of Constantine, MI, passed away Sunday, December 25th, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on February 14, 1947, a daughter of Jesse and Beatrice (Gast) Ball. Doris graduated from Stevensville Lakeshore High School in 1965. On May 28, 1966 Doris married Billy G. Edwards in Berrien Springs, MI....
Edith Holdcraft
Dec 25, 2011
Edith Vanessa (Edie) Holdcraft, age 66 of Constantine, MI, passed away Sunday, December 25th, 2011 at her home. She was born in Logansport, IN on January 6, 1945, to Don and Harriett (Sinninger) Gordon. Edie graduated from Logansport High School in 1962. On November 22, 1971 Edie married William O. Holdcraft in Logansport, IN. She had worked for GTE in...
Ruth Alwood
Dec 13, 2011
Ruth M. Alwood, age 93 of Three Rivers, formerly of Jones, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing Centre in Centreville. She was born in Cassopolis, MI on February 22, 1918, a daughter of Frank and Cecil (Loveland) Sherry. On April 20, 1936 she married Harold "Bill" Alwood in Elkhart, IN. He preceded her in death on...
Marjorie Hawkins
Dec 3, 2011
Marjorie M Hawkins, age 81 of Constantine, passed away Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Schoolcraft on April 19, 1930, a daughter of Leon and Cora (Barnell) Westphal. On April 5, 1952 she married Junior Hawkins in Sturgis. Marjorie was a Bus Driver for Constantine Public Schools for over 20 years. Marjorie...
Doris Belle Irwin
Dec 3, 2011
Doris Belle Irwin, age 53 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on September 27, 1958, a daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Kline) Lemley, Sr. Doris attended Centreville Schools and received her diploma from Sturgis Public Schools. In March 1980 she married Richard Irwin in Three Rivers. Doris worked...
Nancy Moore
Dec 2, 2011
Nancy Ann Moore, age 58 of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, She was born in Chicago, IL, on July 24, 1953, a daughter of William and Wanda (Duffield) Palka. Nancy graduated from Constantine High School. On March 3, 1974 she married Steven A. Moore in Three Rivers. He preceded her in...
Pollyanna Hensell
Nov 28, 2011
Pollyanna (Hooton) Hensell, age 92 of Centreville, MI, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in New Carlisle, IN on October 14, 1919, the daughter of William and Kate (Norris) Hooten. Polly graduated from New Carlisle High School in 1937. On November 16, 1940 she married Harold A. Hensell in...
Joann Walworth
Nov 18, 2011
Joann Lucille Walworth, age 78 of Centreville, passed away Friday, November 18th, 2011 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Three Rivers on September 30, 1933 a daughter of Arthur and Irene (Fox) Acker. Joann graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1951. On May 22, 1951 she married Merritt James Walworth in Angola, IN. She loved...
Jack Dawe
Nov 16, 2011
Jack Curtis Dawe age 80, of Constantine, MI, died Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Fremont, MI on January 5, 1931, a son of Bernard and Catherine (Curtis) Dawe. Jack served in the US Army Air Corps. from 1949 - 1953. On November 6, 1976 he married Thelma Danberry in Elkhart, IN. Jack worked as...
Ardith Stoner
Nov 15, 2011
Ardith E. Stoner , age 95 of Jones, MI, died November 15, 2011 at the East Lake Nursing Home, Elkhart, IN. Ardith was born in Wickliffe, KY on July 21, 1916, the daughter of George W. and Mary E. (Johnston) Warren. She attended school in Ullin, IL. On July 4, 1931 she married William Chester Lillie. On March 28, 1987,...
Elijah Parker Hall
Nov 2, 2011
Elijah Parker Hall , age 4 months of Jones, passed away Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born June 16, 2011 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ryan and Amber (Seal) Hall. Elijah was the most loved and spoiled baby in the world. His entire face lit up when he smiled. Elijah will be greatly missed...
William Hunt
Oct 29, 2011
William E. (Bill) Hunt, age 49 of Mottville, MI , passed away Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at his home following a battle with cancer. Bill was born in Mishawaka, IN on August 6, 1962, a son of Thomas and Joyce (Giszewski) Hunt. He graduated from Jimtown High School. On January 17, 1997 he married Amy Jo Penninger in Elkhart. Bill...
Kirk Alan Knapp
Oct 27, 2011
Kirk Alan Knapp, age 47 of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Kirk was born in Three Rivers on August 1, 1964, a son of James E. and Lettie (Schober) Knapp. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1982 and was employed Armstrong International in Three Rivers for 15 years. Kirk enjoyed...
Cloise Cannons
Oct 23, 2011
Cloise W. Cannons , age 85 of Cadillac, formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Lakeview Lutheran Manor in Cadillac, MI. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1926, a son of Victor and Emma (Chance) Cannons. Cloise served in the US Navy during WW II. Prior to entering the Navy, Cloise had worked at...
