Nancy Adele Berger, age 66, peacefully passed from this life on Thursday,  March 21, 2024. She is survived by her loving brothers Robert (Debbie) Berger and Richard (Karen) Berger, along with several treasured nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Robert K Berger and Ruth Jacoby Berger, and her sister Linda Diane Berger. A longtime Michigander, Nancy was …

Ralph Dazell, age 76, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024. His life began March 14, 1948 in Niles, the third of five children born to Wendell and Jean Dazell. Ralph loved riding his motorcycle and sky diving, logging over 500 jumps. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol, Harley Davidson Association, and United Parachute Association. He …

JoAnn Wickey, age 88, of LaGrange, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at The Waters of LaGrange. She was born on February 14, 1936, in LaGrange to Wilbur and Lela (Hart) Stanner. JoAnn was a homemaker and a member of the LaGrange 1st United Methodist Church. On April 18, 1956, she married Samuel J. Wickey in LaGrange County. He preceded her …

Charles Lee Crotser, age 82, of rural Scotts, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 20, 2024. He was born in Vicksburg on October 3, 1941 the son of the late Charles Wayne Crotser and Elaine (Fenwick) Crotser. Lee, as he was called, graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the class of 1959. He was married …

Michael Lee Elliott, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away February 26, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born October 13, 1943 in Grand Haven, Michigan, son of the late Harvey J and Mary Jane (Zerbe) Elliott. Michael resided in St Joseph County since early childhood, maintaining a Sturgis address for over 50 years. After completing his civil …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this week agreed to support a millage-renewal request sought by Commission on Aging. If approved, the 6-year proposal would generate nearly $1.9 million annually for the Three Rivers-based agency. COA director Pam Riley said renewal of three-quarters of a mill may not seem like a lot, but it is the difference between whether the …

A Three Rivers man was arrested on alcohol-related charges following an incident earlier this week in Three Rivers. Authorities said the man was involved in a single-vehicle crash shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Jefferson and Fourth streets. A 5-year-old child inside the driver’s vehicle suffered serious injuries to the facial area, investigators said. Medical personnel from …

A Glen Oaks Community College student, Jalisa Pope, has won a logo-design contest to rebrand the St. Joseph County Adult Education program as it transitions into a consortium. The announcement was made following a week-long challenge with contributions from numerous graphic-design students. Pope, a junior from Three Rivers, captured the essence of the adult education program’s mission with her innovative …

Mary Lou Falkenstein, age 88, a lifelong Sturgis resident passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Thurston Woods Villa. She was born July 25, 1935 at Sturgis Hospital to the late Ruby (Woods) and Don Kline. Mary graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. She graduated from Glen Oaks Community College in 1984 with an Associates Degree …

Nanette Flora Bent, age 96, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home. She was born February 26, 1928 in Sturgis, the daughter of Raymond and Martha (Gotsch) Pierson, and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1945. On July 26, 1950, Nanette married June Bent. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother …