Leeland “Doc” Austin Callaway, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Bowman Place. He was born in Ann Arbor on August 7, 1945 the son of the late Walter Callaway and Betty Jane (Sherwood) Biggers. Doc graduated from Lincoln High School and later served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S. Hamner where he was …

With heavy hearts and full of grief we sent our angel, Royce Rita Weal, unexpectedly to be with our heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. We’ll be waiting to see you again. Until then, you will be missed and loved. Your memory will live on through us every day. Left to mourn are parents, Kawryn Dovey and David Weal …

Gregory Edward Lusk, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the home he proudly and lovingly built with friends and family on Profile Lake surrounded by family. He was born May 8, 1954, in West Virginia, the eldest child of Garland and Vacie (Walker) Lusk and the family later relocated to Constantine, where he …

Susan Grace Martin, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. She was born June 14, 1945 in London, England, the daughter of Robert and Grace (Chilcott) Phillips. She lived there until 1981, at which time she moved to Alberta, Canada with her first husband John Alex Gordon McLeod. She …

Robert Dayton Jones, age 85, died in Three Rivers on Monday, December 5, 2022. No services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Connie Rose Outman, age 63, of Leonidas, died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Sturgis on March 20, 1959 the daughter of the late Lyle P. and Rosemary E. (Barnabee) Outman.  She was a member of the Colon High School class of 1977, resided briefly in Steamboat Springs, Colorado before returning to Leonidas.  …

A Three Rivers institution for more than a century is closing this week. The Three Rivers Commercial-News announced it will cease operations and its final edition will be published on Saturday. Quoted in today’s edition, owner Dirk Milliman said the closure was announced to staff Tuesday. He said the culprit is lack of revenue due to a shrinking advertiser base. …

St. Joseph County Probate and family-law division has issued a call-out for families to consider foster care children as court-appointed special advocates in 2023. Judge David Tomlinson said new CASA training will begin in January. CASA of Southwest Michigan serves Berrien and St. Joseph counties. It started up just before the COVID-19 lockdowns in March 2020. Since then, 15 have …

Here’s a reminder that the Sturgis Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with its Christmas toy program. Help is needed setting up toys from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21; shoppers are needed 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 22; and volunteers to assist families with shopping 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 23. Potential volunteers are …

White Pigeon Township Library wishes to remind the public that it is still distributing COVID-19 home tests free of charge. Anyone interested in a kit is welcome to stop by the library. The kits are available to anyone, whether they are a White Pigeon resident or library-card holder. In an unrelated statement, director Perri Saunders said the library is planning Camp …