Obituaries

Kristopher Michael Warner, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1978, the son of Stuart (Teri) Warner and Susan (Eric) Meyer. Kris had a wonderful personality which made him a joy to know. He had many friends and their lives were made better because of his friendship. His warm smile, laughter …

Robert “Bob” Hagelgans, age 76, of Centreville, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Three Rivers on April 1, 1943, the son of the late Richard and Virginia (Sloan) Hagelgans.  He graduated from Centreville High School with the class of 1961.  Bob served in the Michigan National Guard from 1961-1966.  On September 6, …

Fred L. Harter, age 69, of Jones, passed away at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Fawn River, MI on June 11, 1950. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1968 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force. He retired as a line …

Landon Michael Speicher, age 12, of Howe, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. He was born on February 9, 2007 in LaGrange, Indiana to Chris and Andrea (Gray) Speicher. Landon played 6th grade soccer for Lakeland Junior High and was getting ready to start 7th grade at Lakeland Jr/Sr High School in LaGrange. He loved to fish. Landon …

Joyce E. Smith, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at her home. She was born April 23, 1939, in Coldwater, a daughter of the late Vincent H. and Agatha M. (Burns) Rasler. Joyce had grown up in Coldwater, moved to Quincy and to Burr Oak, in 1965. In June 1956, she married Earl M. Smith …

John R. Gross, age 90, of Constantine, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers, following an extended illness. He was born April 11, 1929, in White Pigeon, a son of John H. Gross and Zelma May (Leeth) Gross. He had been a resident of the Constantine and White Pigeon area all his life. He was …

Peggy J. Grandstaff, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2019, at The Laurels of Coldwater. She was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Mount Airy, N.C., a daughter of the late Pasquel and Maude (Parker) DePalma. Peggy resided in Sturgis since 1976, coming from White Pigeon, and she also had lived in Three Rivers. On May 15, …

James Franklin Wiseman, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away in the early morning on Thursday, August 1, 2019 surrounded by family. James was born January 31, 1935, in Bell Point, West Virginia, the son of Charles F. and Hazel M. (Phoebus) Wiseman. On April 17, 1954, he married Marie Lou Houseworth, in Three Rivers. Together they had four children; two …

Kathleen R. Clinton, age 58, of Three Rivers, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ms. Clinton was born on March 12,1961, in Fort Wayne, to Phillip R. and Deborah (Searle) Thompson. Kathy loved to ride horses and was a former member of the LaGrange County 4-H. She worked as a care provider in the …

Shirley Marie Barnell, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 2, 2019, at Dear Country Adult Foster Care Home in Burr Oak. She was born March 14, 1934, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Andrew and Winola (Beckwith) Mustone. Shirley was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1952. …