Sharon S. Tullos, age 62, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Faye Meek, age 90, of Peoria, Arizona passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth (Betty) was born on June 15, 1931 in Colon to the late Charles and Faye (Eggleston) Williams. Betty graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1950. She moved to Battle Creek and worked at Michigan Bell and …

If you want a gentle, Great Dog! I’m the one for you.   I shake hands, sit on command, and I could care less about cats.  I am a neutered, four year old male.  I have house manners and I get along with kids.  My docket number is 51108, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. …

The job of chief of police in Three Rivers has been posted and city officials are hoping for a strong pool of candidates. City manager Joe Bippus said Chief Tom Bringman had made clear several months ago he would be retiring in November. Now, a Michigan-based search firm called The CAUTION Group has been tapped to recruit Bringman’s replacement. The …

Indiana Michigan Power said work is continuing on routine maintenance at the Constantine Hydroelectric Plant. The company two weeks ago lowered the level of the St. Joseph River in advance of the task. The level will remain at the lower level until early October, if weather conditions permit. The water level upstream of the facility was to be lowered by …

Colon Caring Kitchen has discontinued its free weekly meals due to a lack of volunteer workers to prepare and serve food. The organization plans to turn its focus to help residents who have a “critical” food emergency or require other types of assistance. Caring Kitchen has alerted local churches regarding the change. The CCK board continues to accept donations to assist …

Jack Duane Melchi, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1939 in White Pigeon, the son of Dale and Emily Mae (Waldren) Melchi, and graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 28, 1958 to January 26, …

David Harold Hardenbrook, age 70, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at home. He was born in Vicksburg , on September 5, 1951 the son of Harry Francis Hardenbrok and Alice Cecelia Potter. Nancy R Barnum and David were together for 31 years. David was a “jack of all trades” including small engine repair, drove truck, was a …

Faye Jean Walker, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2002 at her home. She was born April 2, 1924 in Coral, Michigan daughter of the late George and Pearl (Durst) Snow. Mrs. Walker resided in Sturgis since 1954 coming from Greenville, Michigan. On July 16, 1949 she married Arthur C. Walker in Greenville. With her husband …

James L. Frays, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born August 1, 1928 in Sturgis, son of the late Arthur F. and Velma I. (Fry) Frays. On Sept. 15, 1951 he married Lois A. Stump in Angola. She preceded him in death March 17, 2000. In …