Margaret A Kiefer, age 84, of Union, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born August 22, 1938 in Vistula, Indiana, a daughter of Hershell and Dorothy (Franks) Bloss. Margaret attended Bristol schools and later graduated from Sturgis High School. On December 6, 1958 she married Robert Kiefer in White Pigeon. …

Maxine Phyllis Wood, age 98, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Borgess Place in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 25, 1924 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Francis M. and Flossie M. (Mohney) Lance. Maxine graduated from Three Rivers High School and then went on to Cosmetology School which led her to …

Mrs. Carol Ann Schoon, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at the Edgewood Nursing Center on Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2022. She was born in Plainwell on November 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Henry and Fannie (Metz) Leep. Mrs. Schoon was an active member of Engage Church formerly Agape Church where she made many friendships. She was …

Betty Carolyn Andersohn, age 90, died on Monday, September 19, 2022. Arrangements are pending at Hackman Family Funeral Homes.

Thomas “Tom” Scott Davis, aged 61, passed away peacefully at home in Three Rivers on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on July 28, 1961 in Battle Creek to Donald and Marlene (Gregurash) Davis. Tom, who was an enthusiastic football player and Eagle Scout, graduated from Lakeview High School (Battle Creek) in 1979. He …

Darlene R Clipfell, age 84, of White Pigeon, died on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Park Village Pines in Kalamazoo following an extended illness. She was born on July 6, 1938 in Chicago, the Daughter of Thomas and Ida (Judkins) Jarmy. She retired from Owens-Illinois after 24 years of service. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said a Mendon man is in custody after being involved in a standoff with authorities over the weekend. Lillywhite said deputies responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to a location in town in response to a report of domestic violence. Authorities said the home was in the vicinity of Mendon Elementary School. Lillywhite said deputies …

A 52-year-old Sturgis woman will be sentenced next month on drug-related offenses. St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin said Stephani Webb was convicted by a jury last week and found guilty of possession of methamphetamine and possession of hydrocodone, a controlled substance. Marvin said Webb was arrested Aug. 30 in the 200 block of Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers. She …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident reported last week in Sturgis Township. According to a department media release, the incident occurred between 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and noon Sept. 13 at Heartland Storage in the 68000 block of White School Road. Authorities said the suspect cut a hole in the fencing along the north end of the …

I’m sorry, but here are the last five names of things we didn’t think had names. I’ll keep looking: Dysnaia: The condition of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning. Griffonage: Illegible hand-writing. Tittle: The dot over an “i” or a “j”. Crapulence: That sick feeling you get from eating or drinking too much. Bannock Device: …