Richard G. Mantey passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home in Constantine. He was born April 1, 1941 in Toledo to the late Harvey and Ruth (Townsend) Mantey, who had six children: the (late) Harvey Jr., Flora, Richard, Ellen, Imogene, and Terrance. After high school, Richard served seven years in the Air Force. He graduated from …

Bonnie Ann Jurcisek, age73, of Dowagiac, passed away Monday February 1, at home. She was born in Cleveland on January 4, 1948 the daughter of Lawrence and Eileen (DeLisle) Jurcisek. Bonnie was a Nanny, working for many years for different doctors. Bonnie enjoyed shopping, she liked people and loved children and was a very good artist. Bonnie is survived by …

Phillip “K” (Flip) Bohm, age 73, of Centreville, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Three Rivers on April 9, 1947, a son of Raymond and Lucille (McKale) Bohm.  Phil graduated from Centreville High School in 1965 and went on to attend Ferris State University before serving two tours in the U.S. Marine …

Nita Jane Baird, age 101, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 2021, at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Elkhart, a daughter of the late Cecil and Flossie (Fisher) Rex. Nita Jane was a longtime Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1937. She also had lived …

Michigan on Tuesday began accepting applications for tuition-free assistance from adults 25 and older to earn an associate’s degree or postsecondary certificate at a community college or private training school. The Michigan Reconnect program is being supported with an initial $30 million in state funding, enough to cover approximately 30,000 people. Applicants must be at least 25, have lived in …

A Michigan man is accused of backing a van into a northern Indiana city’s fire department building after he first tried unsuccessfully to crash it into a nearby police building. James Campbell of Edwardsburg, faces felony charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, auto theft and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, The Elkhart Truth reported Campbell, 34, was …

Robin Alex Nettleton, age 53, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, in Three Rivers. Robin was born in Goshen on September 14, 1967, the son of Richard and Nina (Buller) Nettleton. On January 14, 1991, in Warsaw IN. he married Lisa Olinger, who survives. Robin was a stay at home dad for many years enjoying his children and …

Susan B. Coblentz, age 44, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Susan was born May 10, 1976, in Geneva, Ind., a daughter of the late Ben A. and Elizabeth (Graber) Coblentz. Susan is survived by her siblings, Leah (Paul) Shetler of Monroe, Ind., Albert (Sarah Irene) Coblentz of LaGrange, Verena …

Mary Lou Young, age 85, of LaGrange, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange.  Mary Lou was born in Three Rivers on March 24, 1935, a daughter of Audrey and Marguerite (Hoyt) Allen.  She attended Schoolcraft public schools. On October 1, 1954, she married Kermit Young; he preceded her in death in April of …

Dennis L. Bastian, age 80, of Mottville, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Dennis was born in Lawton on January 18, 1941.  He served in the US Army.  On December 14, 1963, he married Sharon Skinner in Lawton; she preceded him in death on June 13, 2016. Dennis was employed at Byer’s Barn …