James “Jim” Hutton Clymer, age 75, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  He was born on September 15, 1946 to Sanford Owen and Martha (Hutton) Clymer in Three Rivers. Jim was a business owner for many years before retirement, then worked part-time at Home Depot. He was a member of the …

Phyllis Jean Sears, age 73, of White Pigeon, MI died on April 19, 2022 at her home. She was born November 27, 1948 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of the late Donald & Marion Pieper. Phyllis graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1967. She married her best friend, Charles Sears, on December 15, 1988 and they enjoyed 34 wonderful …

Barbara Lee Wagner of Constantine, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the age of 75. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on April 27, 1946 in Chicago, a daughter of Edmund “Ed” and Mary “Marie” (Labedz) Jajo. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1964. On October …

Christine Ann Parman of Decatur, passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 in her home at the age of 73. She was born in South Bend, the daughter of Stanley Walter Jasiewicz and Theresa Irene Horvath. On October 11, 1969, in Indiana she married Terrance Claude Parman who preceded her in death on December 11, 2003. Christine graduated from High School …

Mary Eileen (Ryan) Miholer, age 99, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Eileen was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 1, 1922, the daughter of William and Ethel (Damaron) Ryan. The family moved to Three Rivers in 1936. Eileen graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1940. On April 16, 1942 she was …

Don Ray Gill, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born January 22, 1932 in Charlevoix, Michigan son of the late Alfred and Henrietta (Swartz) Gill. Don resided in Sturgis since 1991. His early life was lived in Charlevoix where he was a graduate of Charlevoix …

Scottie R. Hill, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Upjohn Care and Rehabilitation in Kalamazoo. He was born June 3, 1956 in Tulsa, OK a son to the late Albert H. and Betty L. (Pollock) Hill. Scottie moved a lot as a child due to his father’s job but has spent most of his adult …

Human remains which were found in Three Rivers on April 11, 2022 have been identified. Local police say the remains are those of David Abrams, age 66. He had been reported as missing, and was last seen on December 25th. Abrams’ body was found in a wooded area in the 300-block of Second Avenue by a man who was walking …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-related child death in Michigan for the 2021-2022 flu season, the agency announced. The reported death involves a child from Kalamazoo County who contracted flu strain known as A/H3, the agency said Friday. It did not reveal the age of the child. A/H3 was first identified in U.S. …

Catherine Marie Bogen, age 57, of Centreville, passed away Easter morning April 17, 2022 at her home. She was born February 28, 1965 in Sturgis,  daughter of the late Donald G. and Alberta J. (Ritter) Bogen. Cathy, as everyone called her, attended kindergarten for 3 years at Centreville Public Schools. She then attended Pathfinder, where she learned sign language and …