Anita Valda Kalnmals, age 50, of Chicago, passed away at her home on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born in Chicago on October 7, 1970 to Rudolfs & Ruta (Eglitis) Kalnmals and was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to cherish her memory her brothers:  Andrejs (Judy), of Three Rivers, and Davids (Karen), of Chicago, as well …

Frederick Wwilliam Ayers, age 67, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Frederick was born in Kalamazoo on June 17, 1954, the son of Frederick Ayers, Sr. and Lorna (Evanson) Ayers. On June 17, 1988, in Kalamazoo, he married the love of his life Mararet Louise Ciardullo who survives him in death. Fred …

Sharron Dutoi, age 79, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her loving family. Sharron was born in Mishawaka on July 19, 1941 the daughter of Wilbur and Mae Hurst. On August 8, 1959, in Mishawaka, she married Richard Eugene Dutoi, who survives her in death. Sharron worked in health …

Patrick W. Priest, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.  Patrick was born in Midland on April 17, 1945, a son of George and Josephine Priest.    He graduated from Midland High School in 1964 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Western Michigan University.  …

The boil water advisory for drinking water in the Village of White Pigeon is no longer in effect.  The advisory was lifted Monday (7-19-21) at 12:45pm.  Recent sampling shows no bacteria detected.

Officers with the Three Rivers Police Department last week arrested a parolee wanted for outstanding warrants. According to a department media release, officers were on surveillance Thursday in an area of North Main Street. Officers located the subject, who was in a parked vehicle in 100 block of North Main Street. The 32-year-old man was taken into custody without incident. …

Rosemary Findlay, age 91, of Athens, Georgia and former Sturgis resident, passed away in Athens, Georgia on March 12, 2020. Rosemary was born on March 9, 1929 in Decatur, Illinois to Mary (Riney) and William J. Stapleton. Rosemary was William and Thomas Stapletons’ older sister. During childhood Rosemary lived in Illinois (Illiopolis, Bellville and Champaign) and Michigan (Ann Arbor and …

Alice Loraine (Keeslar) Newman of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, July 16, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, at the age of 95. Loraine, as was known by all, is survived by her two daughters: Terri (Carl) Baumeister, Kim (Richard) Stickney; daughter-in-law: Cheryl Newman; and many grandchildren, step grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by …

Next Tuesday, July 27, the US Department of Veterans Affairs in Battle Creek, will offer an informational meeting here in Three Rivers, at the Rivers Enrichment Center, 1200 West Broadway. If you are a veteran and have questions or issues, this would be the perfect time to have them answered. This session will run from 11:30 AM until 1 PM. …

Carolyn M. Crowch, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, July 15, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born February 19, 1949 in Adrian, daughter of the late Arthur and Kitten (O’Flynn) Muck. Carolyn’s early life was spent in Sturgis. She returned to Sturgis in July of 2020 from North Carolina and had also lived in England for seven …