Obituaries

John W. Austin, age 61, of Constantine, walked into heaven on Thursday, November 25, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born in Meadville, PA on February 15, 1960, a son of James F. and Margaret E. (Young) Austin. On May 6, 1995 he married Rita Stanley in Berwind, WV.  Pastor John was the co-founder of Faith Finders Church (along …

Cindy Lou Sinclair, age 62, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Cindy was born to Arlie and Etta (Ober) Smith on May 7, 1959. She was a graduate from Mendon High School and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. On December 26, 2013 she was married to Ricky Sinclair in Centreville. Through …

Christopher S Reid, age 41, of Constantine, died at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1980 in LaGrange, and lived most of his life in LaGrange County and St. Joseph County, Michigan. Graduate of Lakeland High School, he was employed at Parmatube in Sturgis as a Department Leader. Married to Kim Currier they were …

Gary G. Schrimer, age 72, of East Leroy, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Gary was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands on December 16, 1948, a son of the late George and Sue (Mensondies) Schrimer. In 1956 at the age of 8, Gary and his family immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands. Gary was Nationalized …

Mary Louise Nemire, age 93, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at her home. She was born in Kalamazoo on March 23, 1928 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jean ((Herbstriet) Barton. She was married to Daniel W. Nemire on Nov. 4, 1946 in Kalamazoo. They resided in the Kalamazoo-Vicksburg area where he worked at Upjohn, and she …

Michael Richard Bump, age 79, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. He was born September 25, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Richard and Dorothea (Conn) Bump. Mike graduated from Muncie High School with the class of 1960, continuing his education at Purdue, Ball State University, and Western Michigan University. Mike worked for 26 years …

Edward L. Rosen, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. He was born May 24, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Homer and Lillian (Mains) Rosen. He served his country in the Army, then later worked for 35 years as the plant manager at Skamper Corp. in …

Yem Dim, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Three Rivers), with family at her side. She was born in Cambodia on April 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Mao and Heang Dim. Yem had a wonderful smile, was kind, gracious and loving. She lived her life to the fullest making …

Samuel Johnson, age 73, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Marcellus. He was born in Brookville, Indiana on October 11, 1948, the son of Samuel Johnson and Irene (Long) Johnson. On July 8, 1967, in Brookville, he married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Diane Grimes, who survives him in death. Samuel was a very hard worker …

Billy Eugene Cronkhite, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born November 5, 1948 in Vicksburg, son of the late George and Jean (Klempp) Cronkhite. Bill resided in Sturgis since 1955. His early life was lived in Bronson where he was a member of the Bronson High School …