Welcome to the month of November. We have a lot to celebrate this month. We started out by setting our clocks back one hour early Sunday. I was thankful for that extra hour of sleep. Election Day is Tuesday. We all had the honor and privilege of casting our vote for those individuals who will lead our government in one …

Elizabeth A. Bower, age 86, of Colon, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Portage. Elizabeth was born on October 20, 1938, in Marshall, Michigan, a daughter to the late Manley and Frances (Noneman) VanVoorhees. Elizabeth moved to Colon in middle school, coming from Mattawan. On February 14, 1959, Elizabeth married her husband of 64 …

Lora L. Huff, age 64, of Mendon, passed away at her new home in Three Rivers on Thursday, October 31, 2024 after battling an illness for 15 years. She was born in Vicksburg on October 8, 1960 the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Janice (McVay) Clark. Lora attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1978 graduating class. On …

Charles  A Carpenter, age 86, of White Pigeon,  died on Thursday, October 31, 2024 following a short illness. He was born on June 13, 1938 in Clear Springs Township, Indiana the Son of Kenneth and Maureen (Holman) Carpenter. Charles moved to White Pigeon in 1979 from Shipshewana. He was the owner of Carpenter’s Construction. He was a member of the …

Roxane J Weaver, age 64, of Shipshewana, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a short Illness. She was born on February 27, 1960 in Sturgis, the daughter of John F and Ruby Jean (Whisler) Logan. She was a White Pigeon resident most of her life. She was employed by Sturgis Hospital for 24 …

Mark Andrew Thornton, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, Oct 29th, 2024, at his home in Colon surrounded by loved ones. Mark was born in Salem, Ohio on March 12, 1960, the youngest of four children, to J.W. Thornton & Norma Jean Stuart. Mark was a proud Magi and longtime Colon resident – graduating from Colon High School in 1978 …

Paul James Chapman, age 62, a lifelong Nottawa resident, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 28, 1962 in Sturgis, a son to Jim and Rose (Schwartz) Chapman. Paul has been employed as a cook at Yosemite National Park and also on Catalina Island, a welder at Continental Accessories, and custodian …

Chasity Kay Bender, age 47, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, October 28, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born October 29, 1976 in Niles, daughter of the late Paul S. and Brenda Kay (Gregory) Pelfrey. Chasity resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School. She furthered her education at …

Betty Jean Kesler, age 93, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, and a former long time Sturgis resident, affectionately known as Betsy, passed away early Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, at her home at Independence Village in Grand Ledge following a brief illness. She was born September 2, 1931 in Fort Wayne, daughter of the late Creston and Ruth (Leek) Henderson. Betsy …

The Three Rivers Promise (TRP) Board announces a gala evening celebrating our local artists, musicians and dancers November 9 at 7:00 p.m. at A Place in Time in downtown Three Rivers. Many fantastic works of art donated by Three Rivers High School alumni, the Three Rivers Artists Guild and other local artists will be featured in the silent auction. Tickets …