Michael Richard Bump, age 79, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. He was born September 25, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Richard and Dorothea (Conn) Bump. Mike graduated from Muncie High School with the class of 1960, continuing his education at Purdue, Ball State University, and Western Michigan University. Mike worked for 26 years …

Edward L. Rosen, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. He was born May 24, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Homer and Lillian (Mains) Rosen. He served his country in the Army, then later worked for 35 years as the plant manager at Skamper Corp. in …

Several reports of breaking-and-entering into automobiles were made from Flowerfield Township early Monday. State police said troopers fielded multiple reports of items stolen from vehicles parked in driveways in the early morning hours. A specific area was not indicated in a department media release. The stolen items included two guns, money, identification, wallets and purses. All vehicles involved were unlocked …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of gas from vehicles parked at a location in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies responded to a report of gas stolen between Wednesday and Thursday from vehicles and tractors parked in the 27000 block of Prairie Corners Road.

St. Joseph County United Way is collecting new or gently used winter coats, hats, gloves and boots. Agency officials said items can be dropped off at the United Way’s office in Centreville. If coats need cleaning, they can be left at Ludders Cleaners in Three Rivers or Sturgis. More information is available from the United Way, at 269-467-9099.

The Kalamazoo Wings (6-4-0-0)  continued their short, three-game road trip this past weekend with a pair of games in Indiana. On Friday, the K-Wings traveled to Fort Wayne (7-2-1-0) to take on the Komets.  The Komets were playing shorthanded, but took control of the game early and didn’t look back as they defeated the K-Wings by a score of 4-2. …

Yem Dim, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Three Rivers), with family at her side. She was born in Cambodia on April 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Mao and Heang Dim. Yem had a wonderful smile, was kind, gracious and loving. She lived her life to the fullest making …

Samuel Johnson, age 73, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Marcellus. He was born in Brookville, Indiana on October 11, 1948, the son of Samuel Johnson and Irene (Long) Johnson. On July 8, 1967, in Brookville, he married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Diane Grimes, who survives him in death. Samuel was a very hard worker …

Billy Eugene Cronkhite, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born November 5, 1948 in Vicksburg, son of the late George and Jean (Klempp) Cronkhite. Bill resided in Sturgis since 1955. His early life was lived in Bronson where he was a member of the Bronson High School …

Robert L. Buhl, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born April 3, 1954 in Sturgis, to the late Mary Ruth Crabbs. Bob resided most of his life in Sturgis. For over 30 years he had been employed by the Sturgis Foundry and he also was …