Dennis Rumsey

Police name 3 men killed in ‘terrible event’ in Indiana town

Authorities on Monday identified three men who were fatally shot over the weekend in northern Indiana, including a 19-year-old suspected gunman who was killed by police. Bryar Wolfe of Fremont was shot early Sunday after exchanging gunfire with police in Angola, Indiana State Police said. Police were investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found outside an Angola …

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Passengers endure 19-hour train trip from Detroit to Chicago

What was supposed to be a 5 1/2-hour rail trip from Detroit to Chicago turned into a 19-hour ordeal for passengers on an Amtrak train that lost power, leaving them without light, heat or running toilets. Wolverine Train 351 left Pontiac about 6 a.m. EDT Friday. Some passengers were so frustrated that they got off the train well before it …

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Darley Loomis, 65

Darley William Loomis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Borgess Hospital after an ongoing battle with heart problems. He was born on June 1, 1957 in Three Rivers. He was the son of Robert and Beverly Loomis. Darley attended the Three Rivers Bible Church and loved watching the Detroit Lions and Tigers, enjoyed camping, …

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Billy Jensen, Sr., 72

Billy Joe Jensen, Sr., age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born August 12, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Carl and Edith (Stickley) Jensen, and graduated from La Porte High School with the Class of 1968. Billy served his country in the United States Army. He worked …

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Irvin Yoder, 79

Irvin Yoder Jr., age 79 years 6 months and 13 days, of Colon, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Irvin was born on April 14, 1943 in Centreville, a son of the late Irvin L. and Rosa (Delegrange) Yoder. Irvin worked at Vanguard in Colon for 40 plus years before retiring. Irvin is survived by his …

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Juanita Morales, 49

Georgia Juanita Morales, age 49, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, October 6, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born June 20, 1973 in Chicago, daughter of Joe and Victoria (Gallegos) Morales. Juanita resided in Sturgis for the past 17 years coming from Illinois. She attended the University of Chicago at both the Chicago campus and Urbana-Champaign campus …

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David Gilchrist, 70

David K. (Burger) Gilchrist, age 70, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. David was born Jan. 11, 1952 in Sturgis, a son to the late Donald K. and Phyllis I. (Derthick, Williams) Gilchrist. He spent his childhood in Sturgis where he played little league baseball and was a long time Sturgis Journal paperboy. He graduated from Sturgis …

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Out and About – Week of October 10th

It’s that time of the year when we are able to get rid of any household hazardous waste that we may have accumulated. This would include any electronic equipment such as televisions. This year’s collection place is once again the Centreville Fairgrounds on M-86 in Centreville. The collection will take place on Saturday, October 22, from 8 AM until noon. …

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Carol Whetstone, 84

Carol L. Whetstone, age 84, of Constantine, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home. She was born November 19, 1937 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Ralph and Lavonia (Hagerman) Larrance. Carol graduated from Constantine High School in 1956. On November 23, 1957 she married Joe Whetstone at the Constantine United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death …

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Nora Stevens, 90

Nora (Rustad) Stevens, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022 at Glenn Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek. She was born December 3, 1931 in Rolette, North Dakota, daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Rustad) Lacroix. In 1977, she married Richard Stevens. They loved to fish and travel to many places across the county until his …

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