Obituaries

James D Watson, age 58, of White Pigeon, MI, passed away suddenly Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home. James was born in Elkhart, IN on April 13, 1957, a son of Harold and Barb (Scott) Watson. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1976. On Feb. 7, 1981, he married Anne Romano in Goshen, IN. James was an equipment …

Lois M. Munson, age 84, of Constantine, MI, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Lois was born in Constantine on November 24, 1930, a daughter of Johnny and Lorene (Smith) Leister. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1948. On September 26, 1948 she married Richard W. Munson at the Messiah Lutheran Church parsonage …

Dorothy Ann (Smith) Shoemaker, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2015, with her children surrounding her at bedside. Dorothy was the daughter of Harm and Katherine (Koets) Smith, who both preceded her in death. She was born on Feb. 9, 1929 in Kalamazoo. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1947. On May 31, …

Robert Wayne Johnson, age 83, of Constantine, passed away Friday, May 28, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Wayne was born on December 2, 1931 in Constantine to Ralph and Nellie (Carnes) Johnson. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1950 and also attended Glen Oaks Community College. Wayne later went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He was previously married to …

Caroline K. Staffen, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. Caroline was born July 13, 1934 in Hartford City, Ind. to the late Jay and Ici (Elliott) Drayer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and son, Kurt. Caroline is survived by her son, Timothy (Julie) Staffen; grandson, Landon K. …

Edward L. Burger, age 70, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home, following an extended illness. Ed was born Sept. 21, 1944, in Sioux Falls, S.D., a son of the late Charles and Agnes (Falbe) Burger. He had served in the U.S. Army during the VietnamWar. On June 1, 1977, Ed married Amelia S. Miller inMendon. …

Anne Elizabeth Rice (nee Wray-McCann) died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Riverview Manor nursing home in Three Rivers after four years of declining health due to heart disease. She was born to the late Dr. Hugh Wray-McCann and Anna Elizabeth Harvey on April 3, 1926 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK and grew up in Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. …

Paul Chupp, age 86, of Constantine, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home. Born in Allen County, Indiana on June 28, 1928, he was a son of Daniel and Sarah (Schwartz) Chupp. On April 5, 1951 he married Elizabeth Yoder in Sturgis. Paul loved woodworking and was a self-employed cabinet maker, owning Chupps Cabinet Shop. He was …

Eleanor Marie Daniels, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on August 13, 1933, the daughter of Walt and N Chenoweth) Nichols. Mrs. Daniels was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She attended and graduated from Three Rivers Schools. On Sept. 9, 1956 …

Lawrence Harvey Searer, 85, of Jones, died peacefully Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2015 in Fairview Living Centre, Centreville. He was born Feb. 28, 1929 in Jones to Orlando and Florence (Withers) Searer. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Norman Searer; two half sisters, Bernice Cox and Vena Trout; and one half brother, Nolan Searer. Larry loved …