At times, I mention an event that won’t take place for over a month. I do this because I feel it’s an important event and there also might be a time factor involved. The 2010 Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce Ice Breaker Silent Auction is such an event. I would assume that 75% of the residents in the Three …

Lawrence Giles “Larry” Hopkins, age 92, of White Pigeon, Mich., passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 2010, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1917, in Delavan, Ill.,a son to the late Robert and Linnie Lue (Giles) Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins grew up on the farm where he was born and graduated from Delavan High School. He continued his education …

Walter H. Behrends, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at home. He was born April 15, 1920, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, a son of the late John and Martha Behrends. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. Walter resided in Wabash, Ind., for more than 40 years and had …

Barbara A. Hackman, age 74, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2010, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born March 31, 1935 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Alta L. (Summey) Embler. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. …

Mary Jane Hubbard, age 91 of Schererville, IN and formerly of Three Rivers, died Monday Jan. 4, 2010 at the Community Hospital in Munster, IN. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on April 12, 1918 the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Brown) Conway. Mary grew up in Wyandotte, MI where she graduated from St. Patrick Catholic High School …

Evelyn Shirley Jacobs, age 81, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 4, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Centreville, MI. the daughter of George and Faith (Gardner) Rice. Evelyn has been a lifetime resident of this area. She was very active in her church …

Douglas B. Cane, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 2010, at his home. Douglas was born Dec. 24, 1952, in Calumet, the son of Douglas M. and Betty H. (Jordan) Cane. He was formerly employed in the trucking business. He was a member of the Three Rivers Eagles Aerie No. 2303. Surviving are his significant …

Happy New Year! 2010 is already five days old, and I still have my list of New Year’s resolutions. Whether I adhere to that list still remains to be seen. I just hope I don’t misplace it. I’ve always preferred the even numbered years. Don’t ask me why. Perhaps it’s because I was born in an even-numbered year, or maybe …

Clara E. Bontrager, age 94, of Colon passed away Monday morning, Jan. 4, 2010, at her home. Clara was born Jan. 28, 1915, in Marshall County, Ind., a daughter of the late Levi and Katie (Borkholder) Miller. On Oct. 25, 1936, she married Jake D. Bontrager. He preceded her in death Nov. 2, 2004. Clara had lived in St. Joseph …

Sherrie Lynn Brown, age 50, of Nottawa, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born June 19, 1959, in Sturgis, a daughter to Robert and Della (Marchand) McDaniel. Sherrie had been a resident of Nottawa for the past six months and had previously been a resident of Sturgis most of her life. She …