JoDe Le Wheeler, 37, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on April 5, 2012 at her home. She was born on Oct. 4, 1974 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Arthur D. and Judy LaJean (Rumsey) Remington. JoDe has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. She loved the outdoors, her many animals, and especially her horses. She was …

Agnes M. Wenning, 92, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, April 12, 2012, at the home of her granddaughter in Paw Paw. She was born July 5, 1919, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Vyverman) Westrick. Mrs. Wenning had resided in Sturgis since 1986, coming from Kalamazoo. On May 14, 1949, she married Garrett Wenning …

Susie D. (Bontrager) Miller, age 89, of Centreville, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at her home. Susie was born in LaGrange, County, Ind., on Jan. 10, 1923, to Daniel M. and Margaret (Chupp) Bontrager and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She was married to Henry J. Miller on Jan. 31, 1946, and they lived in Holy …

Jeffery Lynn Horrell, 53, of Constantine, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on Jan. 20, 1959 in Huntington, Ind. the child of Esta E. and Janette (Rubrake) Horrell. Resident of the Constantine, Union and White Pigeon area since 1973 coming from Huntington. Member of the Army National Guard and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and …

Amos D. Hochstetler, age 86, of Findley Road, Sturgis, died Wednesday April 11, 2012, at the home of his daughter, Ella Mae (Freeman) Bontrager. He was born March 28, 1926, in St. Joseph County, a son of the late Dan M. and Anna S. (Wickey) Hochstetler. On Dec. 18, 1947, Amos married Ida D. Bontrager in Centreville. They lived in …

Marlene K. Mullins, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2012, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born May 13, 1936, in LaGrange, Ind., a daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Lumm. Marlene resided in Sturgis since 1986 coming from Muskegon. She had been employed by the Sturgis Journal and she was a …

Raymond T. May, 72, of Three Rivers and formerly of Gary, Ind., went to be with his Lord on April 9, 2012. He was born on Jan. 15, 1940 in East Chicago, Ind., to the parents of Louis and Louise May. He was number six of eight sons of this union. Ray was baptized at Van Buren Baptist Church. The …

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Constantine village officials said plans for a new business setting up at the former Rexam plant remain on track. Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Nature’s Fuel has signed a sales agreement on the purchase of the Rexam site. Honeysett, however, said the transaction remains in progress and a closing has not yet taken place. Honeysett said …

The Centreville Downtown Development Authority recently hired the first program manager in its 21-year history. Carol Snow-Penn, a Centreville native, said her goal is to help the village fill its vacant storefronts and market downtown Centreville as an attractive place for business. Snow-Penn said she would like to see the village establish a farmers market. In addition, she will suggest …