Obituaries

Sharon L. Bowerman, age 70, of Constantine, passed away Sunday evening, May 8, 2022 at her home. She was born April 22, 1952 in Sturgis. Sharon resided in Constantine for the past 43 years coming from Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1970 and furthered her education at Glen Oak Community College …

James ”Jim” Michael Brown, age 56, of LaGrange, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday morning, May 6, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1965 in Sturgis to Mike Brown (Linda) and Betty Foley (Gene). Jim married Sally (Ringler) Brown on May 5, 1991, in Sanford, Florida; she survives. Jim is also survived by his step-mother Linda, son …

Kenneth Warren Summey, age 73, of White Pigeon, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday evening, May 6, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 13, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Warren and June (Mecklenburg) Summey, Jr. Ken resided in White Pigeon for the past year coming from …

Beverly Y. Lewis, age 92, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers. Beverly was born on October 7, 1929 in Three Rivers, a daughter of DuWayne and Margot (Vail) Blankly. Beverly graduated from Constantine High School. On March 12, 1954 she married John Lewis. He preceded her in death in 2009. Beverly was …

Scott Douglas Monroe, age 54, of Constantine, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 22, 1967 the son of Dwight James Monroe and Delores Mae (Stutsman) Monroe and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Scott graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1987, and was employed at …

Sharon Ann (Struble) LaRoy, age 76, of Three Rivers, died Friday, March 25, 2022 at the hospital in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Kalamazoo on August 8, 1945 the daughter of Phillip and Harriet (Vandenbos) Struble. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1963. She married Robert LaRoy on March 7, 1964, recently celebrating their 58th anniversary. She …

Scott J. Shepherd, age 61, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 22, 1961 in Detroit, a son of Ernie and June (Martin) Shepherd. Scott graduated from Cody High School in Detroit in 1982 and attended vocational school studying lock smithing and engine repair. On June 9, 1979 he …

Robert James “Jim” Ellis, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 3, 2022, while at work. He was born September 19, 1967 in Norfolk, VA, the son of Robert and Sally (Leister) Ellis. Jim attended Constantine High School. He was a dedicated maintenance worker at Precision Wire and also helped out part-time at Beech Grove RV Service …

Tina Marie Warble, age 61, of Colon, passed away at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Tina was born on August 5, 1960 in Three Rivers, a daughter to the late Edwin and Bernice (Johnson) Remington. Tina graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1978. She then attended Olympia Career Training Institute and earned …

Timothy Allen Flock, age 64, of Athens, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Tim was born on March 9, 1958 in Sturgis, a son to the late William C. and Joyce C. (Swalley) Flock. Tim graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. Following school, he worked as an electrician. Tim is survived …