Peter Allen Gunn, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, May 26, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born April 9, 1966, in Battle Creek, son of William “Bill” Lynn and Beatrice Lynette (Wilson) Gunn. Pete’s early life was lived in Delton, Michigan and he was a graduate of Battle Creek Pennfield High School with the …

Betty Jane Nihart, age 90, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on November 18, 1933 in White Pigeon, the Daughter of Leland K and Katherine J (Rudloff) Airgood. She lived all of her life in White Pigeon, was a graduate of White Pigeon High School,  and a member …

Terry W. Kline, age 66, of Centreville, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home following a hard fought battle with colon cancer. He was born January 5, 1958 in Three Rivers, a son of Wayne and Mary Lou (Gross) Kline. Terry graduated from Centreville High School in 1976, where he excelled in track and wrestling. He still holds …

Billie G. Kerschner, age 82, of Centreville, passed away pm Monday, May 27, 2024 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born September 10, 1941, in Peru, IN, a son of Donald Kerschner and Lois Allman-Kerschner. Billie graduated from Peru High School in 1960, and served in the United States Marine Corp.  After his honorable discharge, he received an Associates Degree from Glen …

Larry Ray McCally, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1947 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert and Sylvia (Baker) McCally, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Larry was a dedicated employee of Lasco Bathware, serving as the final inspector on …

Dorothy Mae Heskett, age 88, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 29, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of Bertdell “Albert” and Marie (Cooley) Corbin. On June 20, 1953 she married Donald E. Heskett, Sr. in Lombard, IL. He preceded …

Stephen D. Johnson, age 72, of Jones, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at Corewell Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. He was born January 7, 1952 in Bessemer, Alabama, the son of Bertrand and Lois (Ezekial) Johnson, and graduated from Tinley Park High School with the Class of 1970. Steve married Sheila Hansen, his high school sweetheart, on October 21, …

When I think of Memphis, Tennessee, the first thing that comes to mind is Elvis Presley and Graceland. I also think back to the early sixties when several families moved to Three Rivers from Memphis, because they were needed at the Continental Can Company. Continental Can had just moved from Fourth Street to the location where American Axle now stands. …

Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11 p.m. Saturday to Brownsville Street, near M-62, in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said 42-year-old Marcellus resident Gila Wigton was traveling east on Brownsville Street when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a vehicle stopped in the opposite lane. The second vehicle was driven by 23-year-old …

A 49-year-old man faces drug-related charges following an investigation involving authorities from Michigan and Indiana. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives, along with the Elkhart County Intelligence and Covert Enforcement Team detectives, worked May 21 to focus on a methamphetamine trafficker operating in southern Cass County and northern Elkhart County. Indiana officials conducted a traffic stop of the suspect. Authorities located half …