Obituaries

Keith J. Tinsley, age 49, of Elkhart, died Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born in Vicksburg on May 28, 1974, a son of James and Debra (Hull) Tinsley. Keith graduated from Constantine High School in 1992. On December 7, 2022 he married Tricia Antonio in Elkhart. Keith was a handyman and could build anything.  He was kind hearted, very …

Ruth A. Troyer, age 77, of Mendon, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ruth was born on July 7, 1946, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Levi and Lulu (Wickey) Yoder. Ruth was a resident of St. Joseph County her entire life. On July 1, 1966, Ruth married her husband of 57 …

Betty J. (Kramer) Wetzel, age 97, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born Betty Jane Lunsford in Elkhart, daughter of George Lunsford and Olga Dreves. They moved to Chicago in 1935 where she attended schools. Betty worked as a record clerk for the Chicago and Alton railroad and in the …

Karen M. Hummel, age 61, of Constantine, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, She was born November 16, 1961 in Chicago, a daughter of Randall and Diane (Prentiss) Thomas. Karen graduated from Constantine High School in 1979. On December 26, 1989 she married Jim Hummel in Constantine. Together, Karen and Jim owned and operated both …

Kingston R. Snell, age 2 months, of Constantine, entered into Heaven Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born July 25, 2023 in Three Rivers, a son of Jacob Snell and Micayla Bender. He was a beautiful soul who always greeted with a smile. He loved his food and women’s chests. He passed in the arms of his mom surrounded by …

Jasper G. Manley, Jr, age 70, of Trumann, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at the home of his son. He was born October 4, 1952 in Tyronza, Arkansas. Jasper graduated in 1975 from Mott High School in in Warren, Michigan. He worked at General Motors in Flint. Jasper also served in the US …

Alice Lorene Pew, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Coldwater, the daughter of Rudy and Neva (Crawford) Bates, and graduated from Coldwater High School with the Class of 1947. Alice retired from GTE, after which she worked at Village Market …

Larry R. Blivin passed away in North Liberty, Indiana on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the age of 71. He was born in Three Rivers on July 22, 1952, the son of the late Robert Blivin and Consuela (Raboin). Larry was a quiet and private man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He had a wonderful smile, great sense …

Ruth Ann Claussen, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born December 12, 1948 in Sturgis, the daughter of William and Shirley (Burnham) Rexford. Ruth worked as a laborer at GM for 40 years, a constant presence as the building changed names and ownership. She also served as …

James L. Abrams, age 96, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Bishop Hills in Rockford, MI. He was born April 28, 1927, a son to Samuel & Mary (Snavely) Abrams in Huntington County, IN. James resided most of his life in Three Rivers, before moving to Rockford in 2009 to be closer to his daughter. He was a …