Obituaries

Janie E. Lantz, age 77, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023 at Lutheran Villages in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born August 21, 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas, daughter of the late Jack and Jewel (Burkett) Smith. Janie resided in Goshen, most of her adult life. Her early life was spent in Arkansas until her family moved to …

Cole Alan “Bubby, Uncle Bubby” Klawinski, age 32, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Sturgis. He was born March 29, 1991 in Sturgis, son of Chris A. and Ann M. (West) Klawinski. Bubby resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area his whole life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2009. …

Martin David Mullendore, age 61, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in his home with his family around. Martin was born October 9, 1961 in Lebanon, Indiana, to Nancy & Charles Mullendore. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980. After graduation Mart worked at his family store in Nottawa. He then hauled fertilizer for Moormans. He left …

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 …