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Lesa McCrimmon, 59

Lesa Marie McCrimmon, age 59, of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born March 22, 1964 in Indianapolis, daughter of the late George and Donna (Chapple) Brinksneider. Lesa resided most of her life in Florida including the cities of Miami, Lakeland, and Port St. Lucie, moving to Bronson to be closer …

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Phyllis Buckhold, 92

Phyllis Ann Buckhold, age 92, of Three Rivers, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1931 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Luther E. and Elma Rose (Trenary) Tracy, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of …

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Thomas Stapleton, 82

Thomas Robert Stapleton, age 82, a former resident of Sturgis and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1958, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023 surrounded by family and dear friends. A graveside memorial service and burial of the remains will take place at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 5th at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Hackman …

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Harry Rudloff, 69

Harry W Rudloff, age 69, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Three Rivers Health. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Sturgis the Son of William and Melissa Rudloff. Harry was a White Pigeon resident all of his life. He was employed at Leland Engineering and for the White Pigeon Paper Mill where he retired …

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Tom Mead, 65

Thomas “Tom” Mead, age 65, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 6, 2021. Tom was born on July 6, 1956, in Detroit, the son of Donald W. and Margaret (Cook) Mead. Tom was an avid Red Wings fan. He enjoyed music, especially the music of AC/DC. For the past many years, Tom made his home at Fairview Living Center, where …

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Motorcyclist seriously injured

A motorcyclist was injured over the weekend in a crash southeast of Mendon. State Police troopers responded Saturday to the intersection of M-66 and Jacksonburg Road in response to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators said the motorcyclist was driving at a high rate of speed northbound on M-66. A witness told authorities the driver lost control of the …

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Enforcement – Hand-held cell phone ban while driving

St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says the agency plans to use grant money to enforce a new law that went into effect last week. Three House bills focusing on districted driving went into effect Saturday. Essentially, the law forbids use of a hand-held cell phone while driving. This includes use of a mobile electronic device to do any task, …

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Road closure in Sturgis

The city of Sturgis wishes to advise motorists that a section of North Centerville Road will be closed until next week starting Wednesday. Contractors will close the 900 block of North Centreville in order to complete utility installation under the roadway. City officials said the work could continue through July 12, depending on a number of factors, including weather, contractor …

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Ralph Hackenberg, 90

Ralph G. Hackenberg, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2023, in Virginia Beach, VA with family by his side. He was born October 18, 1932, to Chauncey and Mabel (Fox) Hackenberg. Upon his graduation from Three Rivers High School, with the class of 1950, he worked at Eddy Paper Mill until he was drafted into the U. S. …

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Two killed in crash near White Pigeon

Two Shipshewana women died following a two-vehicle crash last week in White Pigeon Township. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. Friday to Indian Prairie Road, near Kalamazoo Road, in response to a personal-injury incident. Investigators said an Escalade driven by a 19-year-old Lagrange County man was heading west on Indian Prairie when …

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