Obituaries

Martha I. Yoder, age 72, of LaGrange, passed away Monday afternoon, November 17, 2025, at The Waters of LaGrange. She was born January 21, 1953 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Esther E. (Ballard) Yoder. Martha resided in Scott, Indiana, from 1986 until 2024 when she moved to LaGrange. Her early years were spent in the Burr …

Ronald L Long, age 83, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday,  November 16, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 26, 1942 in Portsmouth, OH a son of James and Virginia (Lumpkins) Long. Ron served in the US Army and National Guard, and later earned his High School diploma from Centreville Public Schools.  He retired from …

John Paul Warmack, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home. He was born May 2, 1959 in Parkville, the son of William and Hazel (Chitwood) Warmack, and attended Three Rivers schools, later earning his GED. A general laborer at Parma Tube, John was a hard worker who passed on his work ethic to …

Frank Junior Rea, Jr., age 62, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday evening, November 13, 2025, at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1963 in Hammond, Indiana, son of the late Frank and Phyllis (Guertin) Rea. Frank had resided in the Sturgis and White Pigeon area since 1987, coming from South Bend. He was currently employed by …

Joan R. Wood, age 87, of Centreville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI.  She was born April 28, 1938 in Muskegon, a daughter of Ray and Pearl (Gabrielson) Miller. Joan graduated from Muskegon High School in 1956. On September 6, 1958, she married Jack W. Wood in Muskegon.  Joan was a homemaker, …

Leonard A. Moyer, age 92, of Constantine, passed away on September 27, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Constantine on February 25, 1933, a son of Lyle and Neva (Kent) Moyer. Leonard graduated from Constantine High School in 1951 and went on to trade school where he learned floor covering.  He proudly served in the …

Tina Mae Caldwell, age 52, of White Pigeon, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Kalamazoo, after battling a long illness.  She was born in Elkhart on February 8, 1973 the daughter of William and Linda (Bailey) Caldwell. Tina attended Northridge High School in Middlebury, and was part of the 1992 graduating class.  Following high school she attended Glen …

Marian Elizabeth White, age 100, of Galesburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 13, 2025, after a long illness.  She was born in Garden City, Michigan on April 6, 1925, the daughter of George and Anita (Netza) Sabo. On March 2, 1950, Marian married the love of her life Leon White, in Kalamazoo.  For over 40 years, Marian …

Brad Hillyard Leavitt, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in Three Rivers surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 14, 1952 to Von and LaRue (Hillyard) Leavitt in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brad spent his younger years in Southern California, where he developed a lasting love for the beach, surfing, swimming, and motorcycling. A skilled carpenter and …

Bonita Jeanette Summers, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 29, 1946 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Homer and Maxine (Kahler) Swartz, and graduated from Marcellus High School. On July 3, 1975, Bonita married William “Bill” Summers; they had a passion of working …