Obituaries

David A. Jacobs, age 73, of Marcellus, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1952 in Three Rivers, a son of Royce and Helen (Schultz) Jacobs. David graduated from Constantine High School in 1970. On October 18, 1989 he married Kristi Smith in Cassopolis. He was a farmer, …

Jack Dean Eldridge, Jr., age 59, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Three Rivers Health. He was born October 19, 1966 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Jack and Ruby (Thomas) Eldridge, Sr. Jack spent his early years in Michigan City and graduated from Michigan City Rogers High School with the Class of 1985. He …

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Barrett, age 80, died on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born December 20, 1944 in Goshen, IN, a daughter of Arnold and Alice (Swartzlander) Hartman. Sandy graduated from Nappannee High School in 1961 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She worked for many years at Precision Speed of …

Thomas Michael Ware, age 72, of White Pigeon, passed away late Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, at Beacon Health Systems Three Rivers Health with his family by his side. He was born April 22, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late Donald Ray and Mary Lou (Brinkman) Ware. Tom had resided in White Pigeon since 1998, coming from …

Marlene Ruth Myers, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at The Orchards in Three Rivers. She was born on September 4, 1933 in Elkhart, the daughter of Donald and Nellie (Yenna) James. Marlene was first married to Phillip Tinsley, and later, on May 18, 1991, she married the love of her life, Walter …

Markis D Lounsbery, age 28, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home, following a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1997 in Jackson, MI.  Markis graduated from Jackson High School in 2016. He was employed as an extruder printer at OX Engineered Products in Constantine for the past 4 years. Markis enjoyed …

Gerardo Cruz Reyes, age 23, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, November 22, 2025, at Corwell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born October 17, 2002 in Sturgis, son of Gerard Cruz and Maricella Reyes. Gerardo was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a 2021 graduate of Sturgis High School. He had been employed at Walmart in Sturgis and …

Dennis M. Cristofaro, age 77, of Colon, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on September 21, 1948 in Chicago to the late Mike and Helen (Pytko) Cristofaro, Dennis was a man deeply rooted in faith and community. He graduated from Mendel Catholic High School with the Class of 1966 and …

Erica Jordan (Smith) Dettmar, age 25, of Vandalia, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 9:44 a.m.  Erica was born on May 4th, 2000 in Sturgis, the daughter of John & Rebecca (Huffman) Smith. Erica graduated from Constantine High School in 2019. On October 5th, 2025, she married the love of her life, Isaiah Dettmar …

Joyleen M. (Snyder) VanDeventer, age 83, of Colon, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1942 in East Chicago, Indiana, a daughter of the late Glow E. and P. Lorraine (Dunk) Snyder. Joyleen had made her home in Colon since 1956 and was a proud graduate of Colon …