Beth Ann Salisbury of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born on March 13, 1950, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Anna (Cochran) Wood. The Salisbury family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord in Schoolcraft.

David Richard Hovda, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 30, 2021. David was born in Kalamazoo, and attended Portage Public Schools. In his youth, he ran cross-country and spent much of his time outdoors. David will be remembered for his compassion and drive to help others that began early in his …

Craig L. Witwer, age 70, of Jones, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. Craig was born in Elkhart on September 5, 1951, a son of Howard and Lorraine (Black) Witwer. He graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1970. On June 6, 1970, he married Jessie Eby at Porter Baptist Church. Craig was a dog …

Lois M. Warner, age 93, of Shipshewana, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Tuesday morning December 7, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born March 29, 1928 near Angola, daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Keller) West. When Lois was 8 years old the family moved to Sturgis where she was …

Holly Lynn Havens, age 46, died in Three Rivers on Monday, December 6, 2021. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. Private family services will be planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

A ban on Pride flags in classrooms at Three Rivers Community Schools has been lifted until further notice. The decision to allow the display of such flags was made during Monday’s four-hour Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education meeting. Following a closed session lasting more than two hours, board members agreed to allow flags to be hung in classrooms, …

Yvonne Anne “Bonnie” Foster Bowersox, age 92, of Sturgis, left this earth to join her husband, son, daughter and son-in-law and grandson at the feet of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday evening, December 1, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. She was born February 21, 1929 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Barnell) Foster. …

The Kalamazoo Wings (10-6-0-0) traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah this past weekend to take on the Utah Grizzlies (11-7-1-0) in a three-game series. After a scoreless first period on Friday night, the Grizzlies Tyler Crunk scored midway into the second period to give the home team a 1-0 lead. Following the Grizzlies goal, the K-Wings took over the scoring, …

Clifford M. Barfell, age 74, of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Glenda Dale Rodenbo, age 81, of Mendon, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 at Three Rivers Health following a three-week illness. She was born in Fulton, Kentucky on Oct. 9, 1940 the youngest of four born to Julius and Mabel (Clahn) Page. Following her graduation from Chadsey High School, Glenda attended Beauty School in Detroit. She was married to Basil Rodenbo …