Caryn Wilson, age 67, of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland on August 3, 1956 the daughter of Jerry and Marie (Selais) Zmeskal, and graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy, class of 1974. She studied at the University of Illinois and completed her bachelors in education degree from the University …

Now that Thanksgiving is in the history books for this year, it’s time to get started on the Christmas shopping. Most of the time our shopping adventures go smoothly, but every so often, we hit a speed-bump and need to deal with someone in Customer Service. Should that happen, you might want to check out some of these suggestions so …

David Allen Jones, age of 70, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a short illness. He was born July 1, 1953 in Sturgis, son of the late Gordon and Jean (Short) Jones. Dave was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1971. …

Tommy Lynn Stokes, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home in Three Rivers. He was born in Searcy, Arkansas on December 26, 1948 the son of Raymond Dee and Fairah Eileen (Phifer) Stokes, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1966. Tommy was a dedicated machinist at Armstrong …

Patricia Gail Purvis, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab. She was born September 9, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ernest Purvis and Virginia (Swagger) Johnson, and grew up at Coldwater State Home until its closing, moving in with family afterwards. Patricia loved arts and crafts and coloring pictures for …

Pamela Lynn Egan, age 57, of Three Rivers, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born in Reno, NV on March 27, 1966, she was a daughter of James and Nancy (Kite) Egan. Pamela attended Netrona County High School in Casper, WY, and later received an Associates Degree in general studies from Oxnard Community College. Pamela …

Barbara Ann Culver, age 79, of Portage, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1944, in Detroit, the daughter of Alvin and Anna Elizabeth (Grey) Bates and graduated from Cooley High School with the Class of 1962. Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Wayne State …

Nine of the 11 drug-related deaths in St. Joseph County last year involved either methamphetamine or fentanyl, according to the county’s medical examiner, Joyce deJong. She said there have been six drug-related fatalities in St. Joseph County through the first half of 2023. In every case, meth and/or fentanyl were involved, deJong said. Eight men and five women were drug-overdose …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners made appointments and a re-appointment during their meeting this week. The board re-appointed commissioners Ken Malone and Rick Shaffer, and appointed John Kroggel, to the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission. Meanwhile, Ivin Riddle was re-appointed to the Department of Health and Human Services board. Also, Amanda Miller was appointed to the Pivotal Board. Pivotal …

The Three Rivers Lions Cub is seeking donations to provide food and toys to area families. Civic group members said the club’s annual Christmas newspaper insert will not be published this year, crippling what was previously an effective medium to promote the Lions Club’s holiday project. Financial donations for the 2023 fundraiser can be sent by mail to Box 134, …