Diane Kaye Clark, age 61, of White Pigeon, died on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her home. She was born July 6, 1964 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Robert W. and Lou (Young) Clark. Diane graduated from Constantine High School in 1982 and continued her education at Southwestern Michigan College, earning an Associates Degree in 1984. Diane was employed …

Robert Earl Sills, age 78, died Thursday, August 14th, 2025. He was born to Gilbert and Virginia Sills (in Indiana), and at the age of 6 his family moved to Three Rivers. He has a younger sister, Anita “Marti” Hagenbuch, and older sister, Myrna Brown. Bob called himself the rose between 2 thorns. He graduated from Three Rivers schools in …

Valerie A. (Breden) Hundt of Jones, aged 72, passed away on July 22, 2025 in her hometown of Elkhart.  She was born on February 22, 1953. Valerie’s life was a vibrant tapestry woven with love, laughter, and a spirited zest for life that touched everyone in her life. Valerie dedicated many years to her career as a dental hygienist, where …

A brief reminder about the upcoming open house at the American Legion this Saturday, August 23. The open house will run from noon until 4 PM and will include a demonstration by the Post Honor Guard, an opportunity to tour the Legion, get some interesting information on the Legion, plus hot dogs and brats, and something to drink. The bar …

Mark S. Shotzman, age 65, of Howe, Indiana, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 14, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 22, 1960 in Ozark, Arkansas, the son of the late Charles and Naomi (Bupp) Shotzman. Though he lived in Arkansas only the first six months of his life, Mark carried a lifelong …

Irene Florence Pappas, age 95, of Marshall, and former longtime resident of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, at Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Marshall. She was born on January 11, 1930 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Pete and Emily (Eyster) Pappas. Irene spent most of her life in Sturgis and graduated with the Sturgis …

Michael Raymond Sutter, “Mike”, age 81, passed away at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis on July 26, 2025, after a brave and tenacious battle with Parkinson’s Disease and COPD. Mike was born on October 15, 1943 in Detroit to Raymond and Margaret (Kennedy) Sutter. Mike attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated in 1961. He was a gifted …

JoAnn H. Ray, age 84, of Ocilla, GA (formerly of Constantine), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 21 1940, a daughter of Clareance (Toots) and Helen E. Gazella of Jones.  JoAnn graduated from Three Rivers High School. She was employed at Owens-Illinois in Constantine and  retired after 30 years of …

Elsie Etta Starks, age 74, of Mendon, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 25, 1950 in Queens, W.Va., the daughter of Raymond and Martha Geneva (Hornick) Herron. Elsie graduated from Green Bank High School in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Elsie moved to Michigan to be with her love and on September 20, …

Alice Joan McClish, age 97, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Sturgis. She was born in Howe, IN on September 6, 1927, the daughter of Ervin Orr and Anabel (Housour) Lytle. Joan went to Quail Trap School in her early years and graduated from Mendon High School in 1945. She was married to Ralph C. McClish on June …