John Edwin Gearhart, age 89, of Three Rivers died surrounded by family at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born in Marcellus on December 24, 1932, son of Edwin and Cherry. John spent his childhood adoring his three sisters Gloria, Jo, and Sandy. He attended Three Rivers Schools, with his best friend Skip (Herbie) Nisonger, where he played …

Gayle Arlene Hackenberg, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1952 in Coldwater, the daughter of Urman and Hilda (Bogart) Bartholomew. Gayle graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1971, then graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s degree in social psychology. …

A Michigan woman who was among the oldest living Americans has died at age 114. Irene Dunham died Sunday, son Bruce Dunham told the Lansing State Journal. Her mind was sharp but “her body just finally gave up,” he said Monday. Gerontology Research Group had Dunham listed as the 10th oldest living person in the world and the third oldest in the …

Patrick Douglas Wiseman, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022.  Doug was born in Elkhart on January 4, 1956, the son of James Franklin and Marie Lou (Houseworth) Wiseman. Doug was a 1974 graduate of Three Rivers High School where he participated in wrestling and football. He also enjoyed hunting with his dad. He was …

Our beloved sister Frances “Jane” Rose Shively, age 80, was called home by the Lord on Friday, April 28, 2022 at Three Rivers Health in Comfort Care. She was born the eldest of seven to Joseph Leo and Elizabeth Ann Dobrowolski in Three Rivers, Michigan. She graduated from Immaculate Conception School in 1955 and Three Rivers High School in 1959. …

If you’re a fan of “Swap Meets”, you won’t want to miss the Michiana 39th Annual Engine and Tractor Swap Meet this Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. The venue is Boot Hill Ranch, one and one-half miles east of Jones, on Bair Lake Street. Admission is a $2.00 donation. If you are interested in being a vendor, there …

A Three Rivers man died in a single car crash Saturday afternoon at 4pm just west of Jones. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, 77-year Roger Wyman was driving his car on M-60 near Timberlane Drive, when it left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned. Wyman, who was ejected in the crash, died at the scene. Wyman’s wife, …

The young victims in last week’s fatal fire in Constantine have been identified by a local news source. Authorities said Liam Lurye, 4, and Lillianna Lurye-Gipson, 3, died after a fire started in their home during the early morning hours April 25. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though authorities have focused their attention on a wood-burning stove.

Rozona (Rose) I. Rigby, age 74, of Three Rivers, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born May 6, 1947 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Jack and Esther (Jones) Dailey. Rozona graduated from Three Rivers High School. On March 9, 1974 she married Joseph L Rigby in Nottawa. He preceded her in …

Jimmy Max “Kid” Griffith, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, April 26, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 5, 1956 in Sturgis, son of the late Dale and Phyllis (Large) Griffith. Jimmy was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation …