Roger D. Knepple, Sr., age 87, died on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Life Care Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born on October 3, 1933 in Nappanee, a son of Keith and Ethel (Killian) Knepple. Roger attended school in Cassopolis. He married Gatha Caseman on March 28, 1953 in Constantine. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2011. …

Melody Dawn Rohrer, age 64, originally of Three Rivers, passed away following a tragic accident Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born August 22, 1957 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Durwood & Betty (Ash) Bertch. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1975. Melody (Mel) married Richard (Rick) Rohrer on June 12, 1976. After retirement they became full …

Randall R. Painter passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona. Randall was born on September 22, 1929 in Mineola, NY to Chester and Edith Randall Painter, and over the years has called many different places “home,” the most significant being Three Rivers. When Randall was a freshman at Lafayette College in 1947, he decided …

A White Pigeon man, accused of hiding a woman’s body after she was struck by a vehicle he was driving, was arraigned Thursday. Authorities said 29-year-old Colby Martin was driving a car that struck Decatur-area resident Melody Rohrer, age 64, Monday in Van Buren County’s Hamilton Township. Martin is charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle, failure to stop at …

Michigan has recorded more than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, the health department said Wednesday. The state crossed that threshold by reporting 6,079 new cases over the last two days. There have been at least 20,781 deaths in Michigan linked to COVID-19. “After more than 18 months fighting this pandemic, it is sobering to reach …

Mary Catherine (Miller) Hurley, age 86, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center following a short illness. She was born on February 25, 1935 in Rensselear, Indiana the daughter of Albert W and Mildred E (Moelhman) Miller. Mary was a White Pigeon resident since 1974 coming from Rensselear. She was employed by White Pigeon …

Jake M. Haylett passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis at the age of 93. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Bethel Township to Forrest and Gladys (Peppiatt) Haylett.  He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army (1946-1948). Jake married Cora Jean (Leatherman) on October 30, …

Long time distance runner Tom Soper broke from the starting line for his ultimate run on Saturday, April 17, 2021. That the course is an out-and-back, a loop, or a point-to-point is not known at this time. However, Tom told his support crew captained by his wife (and girlfriend forever) Lucy Ann Zimmerman that he had trained to stay course. …

James E. Capman, age 86, of the Colon area, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. James was born in East Leroy on December 1, 1934, a son of the late Archie Sr. and Dorothy (Snook) Capman. On November 2, 1953 James married Donna Buys. Their marriage would end in divorce. James worked at …

Debra Ellen Wells, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on January 30, 1933, the daughter of Marie Hagelgans. At the age of 16, Deb married the love of her life, Raymond Wells on October 15, 1949. The two spent 62 wonderful years together until his passing in …