Margaret “Margie” Angeline Rose, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025 At Thurston Woods Village. Margie was born on August 12, 1952 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Arnold ) Rose. She worked at ARCH Workshop and Meijer in Three Rivers until retirement . Margie loved her Apartment Community where she …
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Gilbert Jackson, 92
Gilbert “Gil” Jackson, Jr., age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 29, 1932 in Clinton, Indiana, a son of Gilbert and Jessie (Robertson) Jackson. Gilbert graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950, and earned an Associates Degree at Glen Oaks Community College, then a Bachelor’s Degree in …
Read More »Phyllis Tisdel, 57
Phyllis D. (Bell) Tisdel, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born December 2, 1967 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Furman and Louise (Jacobs) Bell. Phyllis resided nearly her entire life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …
Read More »Daniel Halon, 71
Daniel A. Halon, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, May 11, 2025 with his loving family around him. He was born on April 11, 1954 in Hammond, IN., the son of the late William “Bill” and Evelyn (Liesenfelt) Halon. Dan grew up in the Lansing, IL area and attended schools there until he …
Read More »Vicki McDaniel, 60
Vicki Jean McDaniel, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away in her sleep peacefully, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born January 9, 1965 in Buffalo, Iowa, the daughter of Ray Baney and Jean (Kridler) McDaniel, later adopted by James McDaniel. Vicki loved her family very much. She enjoyed collecting Holly Hobbies, coins, jewelry, butterflies and gnomes. She also …
Read More »Norma Strobel, 88
Norma Jean Strobel, age 88, of Centreville, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Optalis Health in Three Rivers. She was born November 22, 1936 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Glen and Amy (Parker) Paul. Norma attended school in Three Rivers. On January 21, 1961 she married Edward Strobel in Three Rivers. Norma retired from Lear Haas Corp. in …
Read More »Douglas Houck, 67
Douglas D. Houck, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, May 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 18, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late Allen W. and Mary (Robinson) Houck. Doug was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. Along with his father he owned and …
Read More »Patty Schneeberger, 67
Patricia Marie Schneeberger (née Oliver), known as Patty to most, entered her heavenly chapter on February 2, 2025 at the age of 67. She was born on May 27, 1952 at Three Rivers Hospital to Wesley and Norma Oliver. Her parents and sister, Susie, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Sheri Komdeur, Laura Schroeder, and Anton …
Read More »Peggy Graham, 73
Peggy Joanne Graham, age 73, of Cassopolis, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born April 7, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul J. and Doris (Wing) Garber, and graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1970. She was a member of the CHS Choir. In November 1975, Peggy married Lyle …
Read More »Land Conservancy will have four events this month
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is hosting four events later this month. The first is coming up this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, agency officials are hosting a Kalamazoo River cleanup. The work will center on parks and waterways in the vicinity of Kalamazoo, Comstock and Parchment. “Songbird Stroll,” an opportunity to listen for spring songbirds with expert …
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