Obituaries

Betty L. Kaper, 92, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her home. She was born in Mishawaka, IN on October 1, 1925, a daughter of Samuel and Lucille (Landis) Hartzell. On April 21, 1944 she married John Kaper in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1977. Betty, along with her late husband, …

Barry A. Mumby, age 74, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barry was born Aug. 30, 1943, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Robert J. and Evelyn J. (Shellenbarger) Mumby. Barry grew up on the family farm in Fulton and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1961. …

Daniel Eric Pierucki, age 51, of Constantine, went to heaven on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. He was born Feb.13, 1966 to Albert and Betsy Pierucki Jr. in Sturgis. Growing up on Big Fish Lake and graduating from Centreville High School in 1984, he married a few times leaving three beautiful children – Adam, Kristin and Candice.  He cooked most his …

Roberta Myers, age 100, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. She was born Veda Roberta Thorn on March 23, 1917 in Constantine the daughter of Edward and Gladys (Hassenger) Thorn. She was married to William Wade Myers on Dec. 10, 1938 in LaGrange, Indiana. He died in 1995. Roberta graduated from …

Delores A. Niblock, 83, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, following an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1934, in White Pigeon, a daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Rainier) Bratton. She had been a resident of White Pigeon the past 25 years, coming from Barryton. She was …

Mabel Lorraine (Sweet) Galleher, age 94, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15th, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  Mabel was born in Constantine on Sept. 12, 1923 the daughter of the late Ray Arthur and Cynthia Ann (Wager) Sweet.  She attended school in White Pigeon graduating from 8th grade.  She went to work at Jonker’s Café and later …

Edward E. Miller, 85, of Centreville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017 into the arms of Jesus. He was born in Arthur, IL, January 18, 1932, to Ezra and Mary (Gingerich) Miller. He attended school in Defience Co., OH. On June 9, 1956, he married Katie Ann Borkholder Miller at Moorepark Mennonite Church, Three Rivers. They lived in …

Janie M. Klir, age 58, of Marcellus, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at home. She was born May 15, 1959 in Perryville, AR, the daughter of Rudy W. and Lucy Thelma-Mae (Dancer) Kelley.  On May 26, 1984 in Cassopolis, she married Michael Klir who survives. Janie loved her family and her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and taking …

Nicholas A. Demas, age 67, of White Pigeon, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Elkhart on February 7, 1950, a son of John and Jenny (Madsen) Demas. Nicholas graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1968 and later attended Purdue University. Nicholas served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the …

Sarah Ellen Cross, age 83, of Mendon, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at her home. She was born in Wayne, Ohio on Sep. 23, 1934 the daughter of John and Susie (Van Voorhis) Wolfe and has resided near Mendon since the age of five. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1952. Sarah worked briefly at G-W …