Obituaries

Richard “Dick” Masse, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2023.  Dick was born on December 31, 1942, to Ambrose & Edna Masse. He was born and raised in Elkhart, and is the oldest of two children. In 1961 he attended a concert at Elkhart High School where he met someone special. While at the …

Steven Lee Gearhart, age 75, died in Nottawa on Thursday, March 30, 2023. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Amy Marie Myers, age 39, of Constantine, suddenly passed away at 7:25 pm on Friday, March 24, 2023 at her home with her family. Amy was born on September 16, 1983 in Elkhart to Timothy Jay Myers and Kim Marie Freshour. Surviving Amy are her three children: Omar Villeda, Oliver Villeda and Orlana Villeda all from Constantine; her mother Kim …

Connie Sue Carlisle, age 61, of Constantine, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Three Rivers on May 21, 1961 the daughter of Clifford E. Bingaman, Jr and Catherine (Miller) Bingaman and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Constantine High School. She worked at American Axel in …

Harold Wayne “Bud” Lash, age 84, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1938 in Vicksburg, the son of Leonard and Eugenia (Mohney) Lash, and fell in love with farming from an early age. Bud graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1956 and worked …

Camelia Hernandez-Sanchez, age 48, passed away at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo on March 22, 2023. Camelia was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico on May 19, 1974, the daughter of Manuel and Belen (Garza) Sanchez. Camelia loved life, her family and her friends. She had a wonderful smile and great sense of humor which made her a joy to know. She …

Howard L. Griner, age 95, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, March 26th, 2023. He was the son of Willard and Gleeola (Bent) Griner. He served in the US Navy during World War II and was a Life Member of the Masonic and Eastern Star Order and a member of The Eagles and Elks Lodges. On May 19, 1951, he married …

John Robert Cross, age 78, of Centreville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, the son of Leland and Mary (Sangalli) Cross. John attended Three Rivers Immaculate Conception school from kindergarten- through eighth grade, and graduated from Three Rivers High …

Lynn S. Warner, age 69, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in Three Rivers on May 4, 1953 the daughter of Donald George Warner and Eva O. (Gould) Warner and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Lynn enjoyed fishing and flower gardening. She enjoyed yard sales and …

Brenda J. Miller of Bristol, Indiana passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. Brenda was born on December 24, 1959 in Lansing to Robert G. and Ruthie Bates. Brenda married the love of her life Charles N. “Chuck” Miller, III on March 9, 1996 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elkhart. Brenda graduated from White Pigeon …