Frances L. (Wolgamood) (Mercer) Rohrbacher
Apr 6, 2011
Frances L. (Wolgamood) (Mercer) Rohrbacher, 65, of Catawba, N.C. and formerly of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at her home following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 1, 1945, the daughter of Bob and Dorothy (Hull) Wolgamood. Frances graduated from Constantine High School in 1963 where she had been a cheerleader....
M. Blanche Kline
Apr 1, 2011
M. Blanche Kline, age 101, of Mottville, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville. She was born in AuGres, MI on May 11, 1909, a daughter of David A'Delbert and Merry Jane (Beals) Broadworth. On October 16, 1928 Blanche married Lowell R. Kline in Elkhart. He preceded her in death in November...
James Breth
Apr 1, 2011
James R. Breth, age 71 of Constantine, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 31, 1940, the son of Robert and Esther (Todt) Breth. James graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years in Germany. On April...
Mildred E. Bender
Mar 28, 2011
Mildred E. (Midge) Bender, age 89 of Centreville, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at her home. She was born Jan. 6, 1922 in South Bend, IN, a daughter of Basil and Mildred (Allen) Boss, Sr. Midge graduated from S. Bend Riley High School in 1940. She then attended Ball State University for 2 years. Midge was very proud of...
Wilbert Carlson
Mar 19, 2011
Wilbert D. ??Web? Carlson was born near Knox, Indiana on May 18, 1921 to Edith M. Anderson and Carl Enoch Carlson, and died March 19, 2011 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, as result of a stroke. Web grew up on a farm in Knox, Indiana with his parents and four siblings-- Ernie, Jeannette, Lucille and Lavern. He was industrious at...
Joanne M. (Brown) Sadewasser
Mar 16, 2011
**** Please note - the location of the funeral service on April 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. has changed to the Eley Funeral Home in Centreville **** Joanne Mae Brown Sadewasser, 83, of Indian Head, MD and formerly of Centreville, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16 at the Civista Medical Center in LaPlata, MD.Born July 3, 1927, in...
Amos L. Brigham
Mar 4, 2011
Amos L. Brigham Jr. age 96, of Centreville, passed away Friday, March 4th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Needham, Mass, on July 13, 1914, a son of Amos and Agnes ( Graun ) Brigham Sr. On April 8, 1961 he married Janice Sewards in Centreville. She preceded him in death January 5, 2009. Amos retired from the...
Shandi Marie Kern
Feb 23, 2011
Shandi Marie Kern, age 15, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born on August 4, 1995 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Rondell Scott and Gayle (Neal) Kern. Shandi attended Pathfinder Center in Centreville. Shandi is survivied by her mother Gayle Kern and step-father Ken Sawyer, Constantine, father Rondell Scott...
Alva Raylene (Jacobs) Lindsley
Feb 12, 2011
Alva Raylene (Jacobs) Lindsley, age 62 of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on May 26, 1948, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Gest) Jacobs. Raylene graduated from Centreville High School in 1966, and later attended Kalamazoo Beauty School. On January 15,...
Lois Hassenger
Feb 12, 2011
Lois A. Hassenger, age 76, Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 7, 1934 in Columbia City, IN, a daughter of Ralph and Lura (Kneller) Smith. Lois attended Centreville & Three Rivers Schools. On September 2, 1950 she married Stanley Hassenger at St. John's Lutheran Church in Three Rivers. ...
Warren Mak
Feb 6, 2011
Warren E. Mak, age 76 of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, February 6th, 2011 at his home. He was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on May 22, 1934, a son of Emil and Edna (Phiscator) Mak. Warren graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1952. On May 16, 1953 he married Dorothy Schaefer in Baroda, MI. She preceded him in...
David Wayne Frays
Jan 31, 2011
David W. Frays, age 76 of Centreville, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Three Rivers Health Hospital. He was born in Sturgis, on December 28, 1934, a son of Arthur and Velma (Fry) Frays. David attended Centreville schools. On June 27, 1954 he married Johnlynne Yvonne Sams in Centreville. They made their home in Centreville for all but...
Betty Leister
Jan 25, 2011
Betty L. Leister, age 82 of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Centreville, after a short illness. She was born on May 20, 1928, a daughter of Lloyd K. and Elsie (Furman) Hoffine. On September 2, 1950 she married Forrest (Ted) M. Leister in Constantine. He preceded her in death on...
Charles Graves
Jan 25, 2011
Charles "Charlie" E. Graves, age 53, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Sturgis Hospital. Services will be held in Pensacola Florida.
Dorothy Major
Jan 23, 2011
Dorothy Major, age 91 of Centreville, MI , passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 at Matthew 7:7 in White Pigeon. Dorothy was born in Vicksburg, MI on December 13, 1919, the daughter of Earl and Cora (Crouch) Skidmore. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1938. On May 29, 1940 she married John Major in Vicksburg. He preceded her in...
Luvergne Isaac
Jan 20, 2011
Luvergne "Skinny" Isaac, age 97, of Constantine, died Thursday, January 20th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Moorepark Twp., MI on October 29, 1913, a son of George and Caroline (Ruchaoft) Isaac. On December 17, 1932, he married Sadie King, she preceded him in death on October 29, 1989. On September 14, 1991, he married Anna Friend at...
Blake Shirk
Jan 18, 2011
Blake Eldon Shirk, age 73 of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, FL. He was born on the family farm in Three Rivers, MI on July 31, 1937, a son of Orville and Evelyn (Emmons) Shirk. Blake attended Three Rivers Schools. On October 9, 1971, he married Mary A. (Palmer) Steiner in...
Patricia A. (Keith) Eastes
Jan 11, 2011
Patricia A. Eastes was born in Three Rivers, MI, December 15, 1940, a daughter of Franklin and Mary (Cekander) Keith. She passed away January 11, 2011 at her home. Patricia graduated from Three Rivers Schools in 1959. She married Delman Eastes on June 18, 1960 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Three Rivers. Patricia is survived by her husband Del...
Gertrude Sloan
Jan 9, 2011
Gertrude "Trudi" Sloan, age 88 of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Washington, DC on October 23, 1922, a daughter of Leon and Genevieve (Stoltzman) Wedding. Trudi graduated from St. Cecelia Acadamy Catholic School in Washington DC and attended the Dunbarton College in Washington. On September 17, 1944 Trudi...
Steven Miller
Jan 7, 2011
Steven Alan Miller, age 54 of Constantine, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 23, 1956, a son of Tobias and Shirley (Foos) Miller. Steve graduated from Constantine High School in 1975. He worked for 23 years as a truck driver and materials handler at Arbor Industries in Middlebury. Steve...
