Robert Setterberg
Oct 19, 2011
Robert J. Setterberg, age 68 of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Chicago on January 9, 1943, a son of Ernie and Helen Setterberg. Robert had worked at Graber Industries retiring in 2008. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and was an avid NASCAR fan. Robert also enjoyed playing...
Evelyn Fullriede
Oct 18, 2011
Evelyn A. Fullriede, age 93 of Three Rivers, MI, died Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 3, 1918, a daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Pearson) Berndt. Evelyn graduated from Calumet High School, Chicago in 1936. On October 14, 1939 she married Fred Fullriede in Chicago....
Carl Mercer
Oct 17, 2011
Carl D. Mercer, age 70 of Sturgis, passed away Monday, October 17th, 2011 at the Sturgis Hospital. He was born in Constantine, MI on March 20, 1941, a son of Edgar "Sam" and June (Conder) Mercer. Carl attended school in Constantine. He worked as a self employed truck driver in the RV industry and also worked as a timber buyer....
Ralph Coons
Oct 6, 2011
Ralph E. Coons, age 75 of Niles, MI, passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2011 at his home. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 15, 1936, a son of Ralph L. and Mona E. (Groom) Coons. Ralph served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. On April 15, 1973 he married Barbara Wright in Jones. She preceded...
E. Wilma
Sep 27, 2011
Wilma E. (Boone) Masterson, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her home. She was born in Cooper Twp, , MI on March 20, 1917, a daughter of Jacob and Wilhelmina (Weenink) Grofvert. Wilma attended school in Twin Lakes near Plainwell. On June 6, 1935 Wilma married Abraham Boone in Plainwell. He preceded her in death...
Marilyn Clark
Sep 16, 2011
Marilyn J. Clark, age 83 of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, September 16th, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Three Rivers August 9, 1928, a daughter of Arthur and Irene (Fox) Acker. On November 27, 1945 she married Edward C. Clark in Centreville. He preceded her in death June 20, 1991. Marilyn worked as a custodian...
Ernie Merritt
Sep 8, 2011
Ernie W. Merritt, age 90 of Constantine, MI, died Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Constantine, MI on January 6, 1921, a son of Frank and Cora (Sawyer) Merritt. Ernie graduated from Constantine High School in 1939 and served the US Army from 1942 to 1945. On May 25, 1952 he married Zelma Jackson in...
Robert Wilson
Sep 6, 2011
Robert Morris Wilson, age 85 of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. He was born in Holt County, MO on September 16, 1925, a son of Charles and Ruth (Magowen) Wilson. On Feb. 11, 1950 he married Peggy Jean Moyle in Sturgis, MI. Robert worked as an Appliance Serviceman at Keesler & Emerson...
Neil Hagelgans
Aug 30, 2011
Neil W.Hagelgans, age 75, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, on February 5, 1936, a son of Richard C. and Virginia R. (Sloan) Hagelgans. Neil graduated from Centreville High School in 1954 and served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961. On May 10, 1955 Neil married Mary...
Madge Marks
Aug 28, 2011
Madge E. Marks, age 88 of Goshen, formerly of Union, MI, died Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at Greencroft of Goshen. She was born in Havelock, Nebraska. on January 12, 1923, a daughter of Monroe and Gertrude (Gibson) Best. Madge graduated from Bristol High School. On September 5, 1942 she married Donald Marks in Union, MI. He preceded her in death...
Doris Watson
Aug 27, 2011
Doris Watson, age 92 of Constantine, MI, passed away Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at the Bowman House in Three Rivers. Doris was born in Three Rivers, on January 18, 1919, a daughter of William and Fern (Lucas) Krull. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1937. On November 22, 1959 she married Olan Watson in Goshen, IN. He preceded...
June Bontrager
Aug 16, 2011
June W. Bontrager, age 75 of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Grand Rapids, on June 5, 1936, a daughter of William H. and Fern I. (Wadsworth) Hood. On July 7, 1951 June married Jacob C. Bontrager in Covington, KY. Together they owned and operated Jacob's Kountry Kitchen...
Penny Marie Brown
Aug 14, 2011
Penny Marie Brown, age 51, of White Pigeon, beloved mother, wife, sister & daughter, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2011 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on July 9, 1960, a daughter of James and Willamae "Toots" (Parker) Clark. Penny graduated from Centreville High School in 1978. On October 24, 1992 she married Kurt Allen Brown in...
Eddie Kuhn
Aug 12, 2011
Eddie Robert Kuhn, age 29, of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, August 12th at Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in West Branch, MI on October 5, 1981, the son of David and Rose (Lionts) Kuhn. Eddie attended White Pigeon Schools. He married Katrina Hershberger on July 3, 2003 in West Branch. Eddie worked as a set up man...
George Allen Moore
Aug 7, 2011
George Allen Moore, age 48 of Constantine, passed away Sunday, August7th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Carson City, MI on December 22, 1962, a son of Richard and Ruth (Priest) Moore. George attended Constantine Schools and had worked as a van converter at Roman Wheel in Elkhart, IN. He enjoyed wildlife, camping, traveling state parks, and learning...
Wilma Irene Thibos
Aug 5, 2011
Wilma Irene Thibos, age 81 of Constantine, passed away Friday, August 5th, 2011 at Three Rivers Hospital Hospice . She was born in Three Rivers on June 12, 1930, a daughter of Russell and Margaret (Russell) Myers. On May 15, 1948, she married Robert Jay Thibos in Elkhart, he preceded her in death on July 16, 1991. Wilma worked as...
June Ledbetter
Jul 30, 2011
June Sylvia Ledbetter, age 96 of Constantine, passed away Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Hospital. She was born in Stoughton, WI on June 24, 1915, a daughter of Frederick William and Clara (Johnson) Howard. June was a bookkeeper at North End Cycle Shop in Elkhart, retiring in 1981.Following her retirment she worked at the Three Rivers Commercial...
Margaret Minter
Jul 27, 2011
Margaret R. Minter, age 79 of Edwardsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on June 20, 1932 in Queens, NY, a daughter of William and May (Lenihan) Ferguson. In 1950 Margaret graduated from William Bryant High School in Astoria, NY. She retired from Mid-American Electronics in Middlebury, and had...
Clarence Stephanoff
Jul 20, 2011
Clarence D. "Clink" Stephanoff, age 75 of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1935 at his family home in Roseville, MI, a son of Stuart and Myrtle (Hopper) Stephanoff. Clink served in the US Marine Corp from 1952 - 1955 during the Korean War. On September 28, 1957 he...
Betty Hovarter Velie
Jul 12, 2011
Betty L. Hovarter Velie age 88 of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Kendallville, IN on March 8, 1923, a daughter of Ralph and Leota (Loucks) Hill. Betty graduated from Centreville High School in 1941 and received her LPN degree from Glen Oaks Community College in 1971. On...
