Obituary Listing

Apr 23, 2024

Ellsworth Lee "Ozzie" Byler, age 82 of White Pigeon, passed away April 23, 2024 at his home. He was born June 30, 1941 in Bellefontain, OH a son of Oliver and Martha (Detweiler) Byler. Ozzie graduated from West Liberty High School, Ohio in 1959 and attended Goshen College. On June 25, 1966 he married Evelyn Miller in Goshen.

Apr 20, 2024

Carl F. Holmes Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on April 20, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Carl was born Nov.14,1936, in Athens, Alabama. After a very difficult childhood, he traveled to Michigan at fifteen years old with a friend and remained there until 1976. He graduated from Niles High School at...

Apr 16, 2024

Ruby Helen McFall, age 80, of Constantine, MI passed away April 16, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Ruby was born on February 5, 1944  in Centreville,  a daughter of Wilbur Sr. and Helen (Eggleston) Lintz. Ruby attended school at the Constantine one-roomed school houses later graduating from White Pigeon High School in 1962.  On December 7, 1985,...

Apr 14, 2024

Marvin L Fuller, age 88 of Constantine, died April 14, 2024 at Edgewood Nursing Home in Three Rivers. He was born September 17, 1935 in Mendon, a son of Orley and Evelyn (Criswell) Fuller. Marvin graduated from Constantine High School in 1953. On May 26, 1957 he married Josefa "Jo" Schreiber at the Constantine United Methodist Church.

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Apr 5, 2024

Rebecca L. Bailey, age 71 of Sturgis, MI, died April 5, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1952 in Washington D.C., a daughter of John and Catherine (Frampton) Shay. Becky graduated from Otto Eldred High School in Pennsylvania in 1970, and later attended University of South Carolina, Tulsa Oklahoma Junior College and Glen...

Mar 25, 2024

Nancy Kay Miller  Age 76 of Jones, MI, passed away March 25, 2024 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI. She was born February 12, 1948 in Sturgis a daughter of Clare and Mae (Miller) Juday. Nancy graduated from Centreville High School in 1966 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. On August 27, 1966 she married Marvin D. Miller at...

Mar 16, 2024

Nancy E. Gibbs of Three Rivers, passed away on March 16, 2024. She was born February 14, 1942 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Carl and Daisy (Harding) Bowman. Nancy graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1960. She later received her associate degree from Glen Oaks Community College and attended Parson Business School.  In October of 1961 she married Donald...

Mar 12, 2024

Norma Mae "Tess" White, age 80 of Jones, MI,  died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born February 24, 1944 in Columbus, OH a daughter of Norvell and Mary (Hayes) Ault. She graduated from Holy Family High School and St. Peter's Graduate School in Columbus.

On December 23, 1988 Tess married Robert White...

Mar 8, 2024

Alma M Casselman, age 80 of White Pigeon Township, died March 8, 2024 at her home. She was born May 5, 1943 in Cassopolis, a daughter of Clair and Leona (Shaner) Akin. Alma worked as a waitress at Kenny's Restaurant in White Pigeon, Nibco in Elkhart and finally at D&S Market in Constantine. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially sunbathing,...

Mar 2, 2024

John "Jay" Suhonen, age 85 of Centreville, died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home after a 7 year battle with leukemia. He was born in Fairfax, MI on April 22, 1938, a son of John and Janie Mae (Chapman) Suhonen. Jay graduated from Centreville High School in 1956, where he was active in 4-H. From 1955 - 1963,...

Feb 27, 2024

Susanna Miller Age 92 of Constantine died February 27, 2024 at her home. She was born April 4, 1931 in Barnes County North Dakota a daughter of Harry and Amelia (Yoder) Bontrager. On September 20, 1951 she married Ora F Miller in Middlebury, IN. He preceded her in death June 2, 2002.

Susanna was a devoted and...

Feb 26, 2024

Janet Darlene Hochstetler passed away, Monday, February 26, 2024 at Thurston Wood Village in Sturgis, Michigan, a day after celebrating her 80th birthday with family. She was born February 25, 1944 at 10:30 am at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana to Lyle L. and Kizzie "Lavonne" (Smetzer) Rohrer. She was a graduate of Goshen High School in Goshen, Indiana....

Feb 22, 2024

Hazel A. Hoffine, age 86 of Douglasville, Georgia, formerly of Three Rivers, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. She was born July 21,1937 in Three Rivers, Michigan a daughter of Chandler and Naomi (Freese) Shumway. Hazel graduated from Centreville High School in 1955. She then received her Registered Nurse certification at Mercy Hospital...

Feb 11, 2024

Devin Andrew Sokolowski, age 41 of Chugiak, Alaska and formerly of Mattawan, MI died February 11,2024 in Chugiak, AK.  He was born May 22, 1982 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Todd Andrew and Laurie Ann (Widmayer) Sokolowski.

Devin graduated from Mattawan High School in 2001, where he participated in football, basketball and track. He worked locally...

Feb 7, 2024

Carl R. Hawn, age 84 of Constantine, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 16, 1939 in  Ligonier , a son of George and Ethel (Smith) Hawn. Carl graduated from Cromwell High School in 1957.He worked at the Ford garage in Constantine, later going to the foundry in White...

Feb 2, 2024

Michael John Weber, age 65, passed away on February 2nd, 2024, in his Florida home. He was born on March 11th, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of Ralph and Barb (Yoder) Weber. Michael grew up in Centreville and attended Centreville High School before joining the United States Marine Corps. He would go on to continue his education at Western...

Jan 31, 2024

Donna Gertrude Hughes, age 89 of Berrien Springs, MI, died January 31, 2024 at Loving Care Home in Berrien Springs, MI. She was born January 7, 1935 in South Branch, MI a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Duby) Hughes. Donna was a lifelong homemaker and held various jobs over the years. Donna was a member and volunteer of several...

Jan 15, 2024

Janis Marie Jones, age 85 of Constantine, passed away Monday January 15, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born July 31, 1938 in White Pigeon, a daughter of Louis O. and Vinette E. (Olson) Krull. Janis graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1956 where she was a cheerleader and member of many clubs...

Jan 13, 2024

Todd Raymond Zimont concluded his short, brave battle with cancer early Saturday morning, January 13, 2024, with his wife and two daughters by his side. Todd was born May 14, 1960 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was a 1978 graduate of Constantine High School and attended Western Michigan University, Glen Oaks Community College, and earned his Vet.Tech degree from Brown...

Jan 10, 2024

Ricky L. Bolender, age 70 of Centreville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born October 7, 1953, at Three Rivers Hospital, a son of Paul and Betty (Schrader) Bolender. He graduated from Centreville High School. During high school Rick worked as a gas station attendant for the old Shell gas station, downtown Centreville,...