Obituaries

June Dorothy (Kohl) Dillavou, age 85, of Naperville, IL (formerly of Constantine), died on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Naperville. She was born on June 7, 1935 in Constantine, a daughter of Albert and Hazel (Krepel) Kohl. On March 21, 1959, she married LeRoy Dillavou in Constantine; he preceded her in death on December 25, …

Lloyd Richard Schrock, age 79, of Arcadia, Florida and a former longtime Burr Oak resident, died Thursday, March 25,2021 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born August 25, 1941, in Elkhart, a son of the late Ora & Berneice (Troyer) Schrock. At an early age he moved with his family to Burr Oak, where he was …

James A. Mercer, age 78, of Three Rivers, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 12, 1942 in Constantine, a son of Jess Willard and Ruth (Dimmick) Mercer. James graduated from Constantine High School in 1960 and later served in the US Air Force. In 1963, he married Frances Wolgamood. James retired form …

Aydan Christopher Leis, age 14, of Shipshewana, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. He was born October 13, 2006 in Goshen, son of Robert and Tami (Moore) Leis. Aydan was a lifelong resident of Shipshewana and a current eighth grade student at Westview Junior/Senior High School in Topeka, Indiana. He attended Gracepoint Baptist Church in Sturgis and …

Vernon C. “Vern” Kempton, age 92, formerly of Tekonsha, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Birch Meadows AFC in Three Rivers surrounded by his family. A celebration of Vern’s life will be held at noon on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City, with his son, Pastor Douglas Kempton, of Grace Community Church …

Philip Lloyd Cupp, age 90, of rural Mendon, died peacefully at home and surrounded by family on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born in Three Rivers on July 13, 1930 the son of Lloyd Sherman Cupp and Edith Ann (Bussel) Cupp, and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1948 …

Pamela Lorraine Lung, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning March 24, 2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 16, 1950, in Woonsocket, R.I., a daughter of the late Lloyd and Phyllis (Ludwig) Carr. Pam had resided most of her life in the Sturgis area. Her early life was spent in Rhode Island. She was first married to …

Lillian E. Krugh, age 82, of Shipshewana, died at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Mrs. Krugh was born on August 23, 1938 in Miami Beach to Frank G. Sr. and Lena V. (Anderson) Hinkley. Lillian grew up in the Colon area and worked as a bank teller for the 1st National Bank of Centreville for …

Joseph H. Hofmann Jr., age 70, of Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Catskill, N.Y., to the late Joseph and Harriet Hofmann Sr. Joseph was a loving and devoted son, husband, father and uncle who was especially proud of his son, Kyle. Joseph and Pamela were …

John Thorvald Svendsen, age 78, formerly of Greenville, Sturgis and Grand Rapids, passed away at his home March 18, 2021, at Samaritas. He was born May 11, 1942, in Greenville, the son of Allison R. and Agnes (Lansing) Svendsen. He graduated as salutatorian of Greenville High School with the class of 1960 and furthered his education at University of Michigan, …