Gladys M. Shingledecker, 74, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born Jan. 5, 1938 in Tekonsha. On April 26, 1963 in Constantine she married Wilbur L. Shingledecker who survives. Gladys enjoyed camping, especially in the Upper Michigan. She made many wedding cakes and also enjoyed needlework. She was a dear friend …

Lewis C. Fitts, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Feb. 26, 1933, in Hudson, a son of the late Harry and Irene (Losey) Fitts. Lewis had resided in Sturgis for the past 32 years, coming from White Pigeon. On Nov. 15, 1980, he married Carol Munson …

Three Rivers 33, Williamston 13 Constantine 40, Schoolcraft 27 Mendon 28,  Climax-Scotts 6

Names of the two people arrested after a shooting-and-stabbing incident in Three Rivers earlier this week were released by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department.

A 20-year-old Marcellus woman was treated for minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in Lockport Township. State Police from the White Pigeon detachment said Annie Horrocks was driving south on U.S. 131 when her vehicle ran into the back of a Subaru Outback driven by a 68-year-old Portage man. He was stopped at the traffic signal at …

Edna Fern Wolfinger, age 57, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Tuscola, IL on Jan. 29, 1955 the daughter of Joe D. and Elizabeth J. (Otto) Schrock. She is a graduate of Constantine High School. She was married to Delbert J. Wolfinger on June 27, 1981 in …

Charles D. Saunders, 94, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. He was born Sept. 8, 1918, in South Bend, Ind., a son of Theron and Ethel (Bates) Saunders. He had been a resident of the White Pigeon area most of his life. On Dec. 12, 1955, he married Rosa J. Mummey in Centreville. She died Nov. 20, 2011. Charles was …

Jeanette Murrel Schirs, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at her home. She was born in English, IN., on Aug. 20, 1938 the daughter of Edward A. and Laura Mae (Asher) French. Jeanette has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She was an avid and faithful member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She …

The Mendon Kiwanis Showboat kicks off for the 56th time this evening, the first of a three-night run. “White Christmas” is the theme of this year’s presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.m., with additional shows staged at the same time Friday and Saturday at Mendon Elementary School’s gymnasium. Dale Eickhoff, head of this year’s Showboat, said rehearsals have been taking …

Friends and family members of Chandler McBride, the Three Rivers teen who was paralyzed in a swim pool accident in June, said the young man is due to be released from an Ann Arbor hospital within a few days. A ceremonial unveiling of the house that is being refitted to accommodate McBride, his wheelchair and service dog, however, won’t take …