Obituaries

Eunice R. Rockwell Outman, age 91, Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Eunice was born in Union on November 18, 1928, a daughter of Joseph and Ida (Yoder) Bucher. She attended Bristol and Constantine Schools, graduating in 1950. After, she received her associates degree in accounting from Glen Oaks. Eunice …

Samuel Burton Carper, age 84, of Three Rivers, and formerly Centreville and Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in White Pigeon on August 15, 1936, a son of Payson and Bessie (Bowman) Carper. He attended White Pigeon schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Army for 8 years. On March …

Michelle Evette Akins, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1943, in Richmond, Ind., a daughter of the late Mac and Mary “Midge” (Whalen) Bethuram. Michelle resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed for many years by Harter Corporation and also had worked …

Robert L. Warner, Sr., age 85, Union, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his home. Robert was born in Anderson, IN on December 8, 1934, a son of Chester and Irene (Anthony) Warner. He graduated from Ervin School in Kokomo. Robert married Jean Grandorf on March 23, 1956 in New Carlisle, IN. She preceded him in death Sept. 22, 2004. …

Stacy Lynn Conklin-Kittle, age 40, of Westland, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 31, 2020. Stacy was born on August 6, 1980 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Mark Mavis and Cindy Conklin. Stacy graduated from Centreville High School with the class of 1998. Following graduation Stacy attended Specs Howard where she would study to become an Audio Technician. On …

Lynn D. Smith, age 74, of Sturgis, died on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1946, a son of Albert L. and Phyllis (Neadstine) Smith in Sturgis, and lived all his life in Sturgis. He was employed in his early life at gas stations, The Foundry and Formed Tubes, then …

Mary Lou Ware, age 58, of Wolbach, Neb., died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, Neb. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul, Neb. Rev. Glenda Pearson will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer, …

Our loving mother, Iona Harriet Bries Robbins, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Thurston Woods Villa. She was born July 20, 1924, in McIntosh, Minn., a daughter of Philip and Alma (Nesland) Bries. She was baptized in the Lutheran church in 1924, was confirmed in 1938 and continued to live in McIntosh until 1943. Her father was born …

Warren G.”Boz” Latislaw, age 97, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home.  Boz was born in Benton Harbor on May 24, 1923, a son of William and Elsie (Peters) Latislaw.  He attended Zion Benton Schools in Illinois, graduating in 1941.  After school, Boz went on to serve in the United States Navy.  On March 28, …

Paul L. Rauguth, age 75, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully at 5:42 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 25, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main St., Middlebury, Ind. A memorial service will follow at noon Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a …