Obituaries

Robert E. Brewer, age 86, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. He was born on July 4, 1935 in Constantine, a son of Elwood and Fern (Chappalear) Brewer. Robert graduated from Constantine High School in 1953. Following graduation, Robert served in the US Marine Corps until 1956. On February 4, 1966 he married …

Michael Grahame Ritzer, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 7, 1937 in Fawn River Township, Michigan son of the late John and Anna Marie (Malone) Ritzer. Mike returned to Sturgis in 1960 from Detroit where he spent his early life. On May 28, 1960 …

Roger Lee Johns, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away on May 24, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born February 4, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma son of the late Leo and Ethel (Vandivert) Johns. His early life was spent in Tulsa where he was a graduate of Will Rogers High School. He gained a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgic Engineering …

Douglas Dean Chapman, age 74, of Middlebury, at 12:18 am on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1948 in Battle Creek to Morris Glenn and Lola Jean (Collins) Chapman. On August 18, 1990 he married Lila Harrold, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are son, Matthew Stephen (Beth) Chapman of Decatur; …

Timothy J. Keckler, age 52, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home following a long illness. He was born July 15, 1969 in Three Rivers, a son of Theodore and Honore (Roberts) Keckler. Tim graduated from Constantine High School in 1987. On February 1, 2014 he married Kris Marshall in Sturgis. Tim worked at International …

Richard Eugene Melville, age 78, of Constantine passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 28, 2022 after a long battle against illness. Richard was born December 13, 1943 in Three Rivers to Gerald & Pauline (Lampen) Melville. He was a 1961 graduate of Constantine High School. Richard joined the Air Force after graduation to “see the world.” He spent …

Benjamin Charles Liebenthal, age 98, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born in Milwaukee on March 3, 1924 to Martha (Kaun) and Edward John Liebenthal, he grew up in Hales Corners, WI. He grew up during the depression years of the 30s, graduating from East Troy High School, enlisting and serving over …

Bernadean Phyllis Miller, age 91, of Marcellus, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at home. She was born in Lansing on December 25, 1930, the daughter of Pearl Edna Pettit. On July 12, 1979 in Portage, she married Richard “Dick” Miller who preceded her in death on December 7, 2020. She she worked at Gibson Guitar for 10 +years, …

Toni Ridley Tipton, age 83, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Westminster Towers, Rock Hill, SC. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 at M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 4820 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC with the Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before …

Karen Sue Ritzer, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1942 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Harold Samuel and Maxine Mae (Himes) Blasius. Karen resided in Sturgis since 1961 coming from Howe, Indiana where she was a graduate of Lima High School with …