As promised, here are the Scidmore Park Summer Programs for July. These programs will all take place in Scidmore Park, located at 112 Spring Street in Three Rivers. This is on the south side of Michigan Avenue, directly across from Three Rivers Fire Department, Station #2: July 2: “Slime and Scales”. Check out the world of reptiles and amphibians. There …

Joel Carr, age 80, of Red Run Road, Big Fish Lake, Marcellus, died Saturday morning, June 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, of complications from a lung infection. Joel was born on August 25, 1941 in Grand Rapids, the son of Russell Lee Carr and Viola (Fryear) Carr, and grew up in Skokie, IL. He received advanced educational …

Ann Van Someren, age 93, of Penhook, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1928 to the late Samuel and Jeannie Kane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Fred George Van Someren. Ann and Fred were both long time residents of Colon. Ann …

Paul Jay Kohli, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at home. He was born to his parents on June 6, 1945 in Elkhart. Paul was employed in manufacturing at Heckaman Homes, Indiana. He loved to play his guitar and listen to Gospel music. He loved country music the most. He loved the Lord with all …

Modena Irene Dilley, age 68, died in Battle Creek on Saturday, June 4, 2022. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted, and a memorial service is pending. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Rose Marie Bohyer, age 76, of Coldwater, and a longtime former resident of Colon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2022 at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. She was born January 20, 1946 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Rose resided in Coldwater for just the past few months coming from Long Lake in Colon where she lived for many years. On April …

Johnny “John” Samuel Irwin, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 28, 1943 in Three Rivers, the son of Henry and Ella “Lucille” (Cox) Irwin. John worked for Alexander Livestock, for the city of Three Rivers Department of Public Services, as a bus driver for Arch …

Charles Henry (Charlie) Baber passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born on October 7th, 1941 in Upper Arlington, Ohio, son of the late Dr. Charles Robert and Betty V. Brown, M.D. Charlie’s early was spent in Upper Arlington where he graduated and was a standout swimmer …

Val G. Milholland, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home. He was born May 18, 1936 in Holland, Michigan to Kleeman and Edith (Crane) Milholland. When Val was a toddler, he and his mother moved to Sturgis, where he resided for the rest of his life. Subsequently, Edith married William (Bill) Gessenger, whom Val …

My father once said, “I’ll never pay more than thirty cents a gallon for gasoline.” Of course, that was many years ago and I often wonder how he would react to today’s prices at the pump. He’d also look high and low to try and find a ten-cent cup of coffee. Gasoline prices are soaring again. It seems they jump …