Obituaries

Paul L. Burgener, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers. He was born September 22, 1937 in Constantine, a son of Lester and Vernie (Wittenberg) Burgener. Paul graduated from Constantine High School in 1955. He immediately went to work on the family farm which was established in 1906. Paul owned …

William David Monroe Kunz, age 21 of White Pigeon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. Willie was born in Kalamazoo on December 23, 2000, a son of Isis and Bryan Hull. He graduated from Constantine High School in 2019 and attended Glen Oaks Community College where he studied welding and mechanics. Willie worked …

Tanner Maddock Hull, age 20, of White Pigeon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. Tanner was born in Kalamazoo on May 13, 2002, a son of Bryan and Isis (Arnold) Hull. He attended Constantine High School with the class of 2021 and attended Glen Oaks Community College where he studied mechanics. Tanner worked …

Robert Lee Paulsen, age 81 of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2022 in Portage. Robert was born in Chicago on April 1, 1941 the son of Ernest Michael Paulsen and Edith June Fox. On July 5, 1975, in Harvey, IL he married Alice Anne Belt who survives him in death. Robert was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing …

Jack S. Palmer, age 97, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Portage with his family by his side. Jack was born June 1, 1924 in Holland, MI to Merle and Jeanette (Scheerhorn) Palmer. He graduated high school and served his country honorably in the U.S Army Air Corps during WWII. While deployed, he was …

Charles A. Large, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away late Friday evening, May 13, 2022 at his home with his wife at his side. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Saturday, June 11th at the Brighton Chapel Church, 5415 IN-3, Howe, IN 46746 where a memorial …

David Lee Myers, age 65, of Bronson, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. A funeral service for Dave will be held Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastor Terry Siler officiating. Interment will follow at Bronson Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 19, …

Monalene L. Mansmith, age 91, of Coldwater, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Drew’s Place in Coldwater. She was born near Fulton, MI on Jan 5, 1931 the daughter of Holly R. and Myrtie (Springer) Wilson. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1949. She was married to George Allen Mansmith on July 26, 1952 in Fulton. …

Amy L. (Cross) Petrous, age 46, of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania and former resident of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 14, 2022 at her home in Gibsonia. She was born November 30, 1975, in Sturgis, the daughter of Linda (Bradford) Gates, the late Roger A. Cross, and Dennis E. Gates. Amy graduated with a teaching degree from Western Michigan University in …

Thomas (Tom) H. Richards, age 82, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born August 31,1939 in Albion, a son of Harry R. Richards Jr. and Carolyn Parker Richards. Tom graduated from Albion High School in 1957. On December 9, 1961 he married Betty Lagoy in Albion. Tom discovered his love of cars as a young …