Joan Cecelia (Falvey) Carlson was born at home in Knox, Indiana on June 21, 1923 to James P. and Gertrude Falvey, and died at home in Constantine, on February 13, 2021.  Joan grew up in a wonderful household in Knox with siblings Bill, Jean, Kenny, Jan, Joyce and Tom (with another sister, Margaret, dying in infancy). Joan had a life-long …

Richard James Swegles, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 14, 2021, at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Homer. On November 5, 1971, he married Sharon Inman in Coldwater. Richard was employed by Sturgis Foundry for 35 years, working until the closing of the company. Richard was proud to have served his country in …

Jay Melvin Woehrmyer, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 2, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of Melvin and Vera (Puthoff) Woehrmyer. In the 1980s, food industry management brought Jay to Michigan. He was the regional director for Wendy’s in southwestern Michigan, owned Carter’s Corner …

A Dowagiac man was injured in a single-vehicle accident last week in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday to the 57000 block of Patterson Hill Road. Investigators said 19-year-old Michael Schlup was attempting to turn into a driveway and his vehicle struck a tree. Schlup was transported to Borgess Lee Hospital for medical …

A policy for the sale of city-owned property is on the agenda for discussion by the Three Rivers City Commission this evening. Other agenda items include discussion of fiscal-year 2022, sidewalk contract award, South Douglas Avenue reconstruction and a public hearing related to a site plan for Meadwobrook Farms West. Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners are meeting at 6 o’clock. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of a motor vehicle from a location in Branch County’s Quincy Township. The incident occurred during the pre-dawn hours Monday in the 500 block of Ridge Road. The vehicle in question is a 1997, two-door Chevy pickup. It is blue in color with a bright-yellow snowplow attached to its front. The vehicle …

Carol (Lott) Rueckert, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 19, 1926, in Heyworth, Ill., a daughter of the late Halley A. and Anna (Jensen) Lott. On Aug. 28, 1949, she married the late Richard P. Rueckert. They were married for 67 years and resided in Kankakee, Ill., …

Ida D. Hershberger, age 72, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 23, 1948, to the late Dan S. and Fannie Miller. Ida was a member of Old Order Amish Church. She was married to Joni Hershberger. She leaves behind her husband, Joni Hershberger of Burr …

Benjamin “Benny” Jacob Todd, 19 weeks, went to be with his great-grandparents on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. Surviving to cherish his memory are his parents, Chris Todd and Aleia Wade of Three Rivers, four siblings, maternal and paternal grandparents, one aunt and one uncle. Benny was already greatly loved by his family, and his memory will …

A Centreville man was arrested last week after attempting to evade police in White Pigeon Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies tried to stop a vehicle shortly before midnight Friday after noticing his vehicle did not display a valid license plate. The 33-year-old driver failed to stop and continued driving through the village of White Pigeon. The suspect vehicle became …