Obituaries

Carmen George, age 58, died on Friday, May 8, 2020. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services will held at a date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Sigmond John Carlisi, age 72, of Constantine, died May 5, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born December 12, 1947 in New Orleans. On January 25, 1969, he married Carol J. Sides in Chicago. Surviving are his wife, Carol; son Steven (Michelle) Carlisi of Three Rivers, daughter Debra (Stephen) Meredith of Lake Forest, IL, and daughter Julie …

Dick Stefan, age 83, of White Pigeon, formerly of Palos Park, IL, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2020. Born in Chicago on February 15, 1937 to Joseph and Christina Stefan. Dick met Sally Toigo when he interviewed her for a job at Acme Steel in Riverdale, IL. She got the job, won his heart, and they have …

Jody Lee Chapman Boyd, age 59, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday afternoon May 10, 2020, at her home. She was born June 12, 1960, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Richard and Joye (Gay) Chapman. Jody resided her entire life in St. Joseph County and was a member of Centreville class of 1979. On Oct. 18, 1996, she …

Howard Marion Curtis, age 92, of Three Rivers, died peacefully Monday, April 20, 2020. He was born December 26, 1927 in Volinia Township, Cass County, to Fred A and Leatha Mae (Hull) Curtis. Howard served during WWII in the Navy, trained as a Marine, and served in the Army Air Corps. On January 24, 1953, he married Beverly Jean Keeler …

Rodney M. York, age 79, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. Rodney was born in Three Rivers on February 11, 1941, a son of Frank and Vivian (French) York. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1958 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy and Reserves. On January 9, 1960, …

Leland Peter Bathgate, Sr., age 64, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born February 29, 1956 in Bellevue, Michigan son of Lawrence Joseph and Janet Marie (Baxter) Bathgate. Leland resided in Sturgis since 1972 coming from Florida. On September 21, 1974 he married Priscilla A. Hudson at the Sturgis Wesleyan Church. …

Phillip Warren Winklepleck, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born October 21, 1953 in Sturgis, son of the late Kenneth M. “Wink” and Eva D. (Randall) Winklepleck. Phil was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On July 3, 1971 he married Kathleen Sperbeck in LaGrange. Phil had been …

Dann W. German, age 61, of Goshen, and a former longtime Burr Oak resident, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his home. He was born May 9, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of the late Donald A. and Alice Virene (Smith) German. Dann resided the past two years in Goshen. His early life was lived in Chino, Calif., …

Billy W. Hill, age 66, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home. He was born April 28, 1954 in Duck Hill, MS a son of Billie and Sadie (Carr) Hill. Billy graduated from Constantine High School in 1972. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to collect everything. Surviving are his wife Nancy Hill, Constantine, son …