Genevieve “Genny” Ruth DeJesus-Rivera, 80, of Three Rivers, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. Genevieve was born in Detroit the daughter of Lorence and Ruth (Hanlon) Johnson. She was employed by National Bank of Detroit, retiring in the early 80’s to pursue traveling. She traveled …

This is December 1, and the pressure is off. The 2009 football season for the Three Rivers Wildcats is over, and what a season it was. We went all the way to Ford Field in Detroit. Unfortunately, the Marshall Redhawks also went to Ford Field, and that was the problem. I’m pretty sure we would have done better playing the …

Charles Edward (Chuck) Barnes, age 63, of 5756 Deer View Road, Gretna, Va., and formerly of Centreville, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 12, 1946, in Manila, Ark., a son of the late Charley Pankney Barnes and Bertha Leola Bell Carnal Barnes. He was predeceased by three brothers, Tommy Joe Barnes, Charlie Gene Barnes …

Larry L. Hovarter, age 79 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away late Sunday  evening November 29, 2009 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. He was born August 22, 1930 in Colon, Michigan a son to the late  Laurence E. and Velma M. (Woods) Hovarter. Larry had resided in Sturgis since 1964 coming from Reed City. His early  life was spent in …