Chloe Retta Wood
Jan 24, 2010
Chloe Retta Wood, age 82 of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Jay Co., IN on October 10, 1927, a daughter of Marvin and Helen M. (Richards) Rigby. On March 22, 1946 she married Charles B. Wood in Pennville, IN. He preceded her in death March 16, 1983. Chloe...
Matthew Paul Sorensen
Jan 24, 2010
Rev. Matthew Paul Sorensen, age 56 of Constantine, passed away Sunday, January 24, 1010 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born December 20, 1953 in Muskegon, a son of Jack and Donna (Paulson) Sorensen. He graduated from Mona Shores High School in Muskegon in 1972 and from Central Michigan University in 1976. Matt received his Masters of Divinity in...
Rodney Leroy Lafler
Jan 22, 2010
Rodney LeRoy Lafler, Sr., age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Centreville on October 15, 1938, a son of Elwood and Maxine (Schweitzer) Lafler. Surviving Rod are his wife Marilyn (Sweet Dailey) Lafler, daughter Kristine Hayden, son Rodney (Shawn) Lafler, Jr., all of Three Rivers,...
William H. White
Jan 20, 2010
William H. White, age 88, of Marion, MI passed away Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 in the company of his family while at his daughters home in Fremont, IN. He was born in Sturgis on June 21, 1921, a son of John Alexander and Elizabeth Ann (Frain) White. William served his country in the US Army. On January 29, 1942 he...
Richard Paul Niedbalski
Jan 17, 2010
Richard Paul Niedbalski, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at his home. He was born in Terra Haute, IN on September 5, 1937, the son of Eugene and Clara (Klosowski) Niedbalski. In 1955, Richard graduated from St. Joseph High School in South Bend. He served in the US Navy. On July 5, 1975 Richard married Lois...
Charles Louis Martin
Jan 16, 2010
Charles Louis Martin, age 95, of Forsyth, MO, died Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at the Forsyth Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was born in Monroeville, IN on October 30, 1914, a son of Charles N. and Orma (Roy) Martin. On November 13, 1936 he married Mary E. Colpetzer at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kalamazoo. She preceded him in death...
Phonethip Mounsithiraj
Jan 4, 2010
Phonethip Mounsithiraj, age 41, Centreville, MI, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2010 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Vientiene, Laos on October 28, 1968, a son of Theuang and DamDouane (Laungrath) Mounsithiraj. In 1980 Phonethip and his family moved to Centreville and he later graduated from Centreville High School in 1987. While in high school...
Larry K. Tilbury
Dec 28, 2009
Larry K. Tilbury, age 57 of Constantine, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2009 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers, on September 14, 1952, a son of Kent and Sue Ann (Barnhardt) Tilbury Sr. Larry graduated from Constantine High School in 1969 and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. Larry worked in...
Robert B. & Helen M. (Miller) Leister
Dec 20, 2009
Robert Burton Leister and Helen May (Miller) Leister died in an automobile accident on Dec. 20, 2009. Cremation has taken place. Graveside interment services will be held at Peek Cemetery on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Robert Burton Leister, age 87, and Helen May Leister, age 80, both of Constantine, passed away Sunday, December 20th, 2009 from injuries...
Ronald Coleman Towner
Dec 16, 2009
Ronald Coleman Towner, age 77 of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at home. He was born on July 17, 1932 in South Bend, IN, a son of Leslie R. Towner of Homer, IL and Myrtle James Harvey of Dowagiac, MI. Ron was originally from Indianapolis, IN where he worked for Hoosier Bearing as a salesman and for...
Emily S. Bates
Dec 11, 2009
Emily S. Bates, age 96, Three Rivers, died Friday, December 11th, 2009 at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born in Roanoke, IL on March 27, 1913, a daughter of Ludvig "Louis" and Sophie (Roehn) Noe. On August 29, 1943 she married Emery Bates. He preceded her in death December 28, 1987. Emily worked at the...
William Lytle
Nov 23, 2009
William "Bill" Lee Lytle, age 70 of Constantine, passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in White Pigeon on January 13, 1939, a son of Charles and Velta (Hursh) Lytle. On April 29, 1972 he married Linda Alice Doll. Bill worked in housekeeping at Blodgett Hospital for 26 years, retiring in 1995....
Goldie A. (Butler) Hernandez
Nov 21, 2009
Goldie Alice Hernandez, age 71 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at her home. Goldie was born in Allegan on September 1, 1938, a daughter of Merritt and Goldie (Failor) Butler. She graduated from Three Rivers High School. Goldie married Kenneth Watson in 1956, he preceded her in death in 1970. On July 17, 1980 she married Fidencio...
Ruby A. Boughtin Stanton
Nov 16, 2009
Ruby Anna Boughtin Stanton, age 101 of Centreville passed away Monday, November 16th, 2009 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. Ruby was born in Warren, Indiana on February 26, 1908, a daughter of John and Lillie M. (Felton) Dutton. On August 14, 1927 she married Louie Boughtin in Warren, IN. He preceded her in death July , 1952. On...
Barbara Jean May
Nov 13, 2009
Barbara Jean May, age 73 of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, November 13th, 2009 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Rivers on March 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Charles and Gaynell (Bryson) Johnson. Barb worked at Drake Casket Company in Constantine for 15 years. Barbara enjoyed crochet, especially making Christmas...
Gerald Lee Millirans
Nov 8, 2009
Gerald Lee Millirans, age 74 of Amarillo, TX and formerly of Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, following a long illness. He was born June 7, 1935 in Martin, MI, to Lawson and Gertrude Millirans, As one of eleven children, he attended Martin schools. Gerald married Shirley Ann Cook in 1958, they were united...
Lyle R. Merritt
Nov 6, 2009
Lyle Richard Merritt age 95 of Constantine, MI passed away Friday, November 6th, 2009 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Constantine on December 28, 1913, a son of Frank and Inez (Sawyer) Merritt. He attended school in Constantine. On May 28, 1938 he married Evelyn Maynard in Benton Harbor, she preceded him in...
Violet Pearl Hahn
Oct 21, 2009
Violet Pearl Hahn, age 96 of Mottville, Violet P. Hahn, age 96, of Mottville, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Portage, PA on July 7, 1913, a daughter of Joseph K. and Savannah (Griffith) Adams. On November 28. 1930 she married Raymond Hahn in Cumberland, MD. He...
George L. Chorba
Oct 3, 2009
George L. "Sonny" Chorba, Jr., age 62 of Jones, passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following injuries sustained in a mowing accident. He was born in Niles on July 9, 1947, a son of George and Harriett (Everman) Chorba, Sr. Sonny graduated from Constantine High School. He worked as a truck driver at Postle...
Edith M. Sprunger
Oct 2, 2009
Heaven received a precious package on Friday, October 2nd, 2009. Edith passed through Heaven??s Golden Gates, sent special delivery from her home while surrounded by her loving family, and was received by a large waiting crowd. She was born in Constantine on October 1, 1919, a daughter of William and Alice (Parris) Harshbarger. Edith attended Quaker Street School. On July...
