Frederick Arthur Stears, age 65, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home.  Fred was born in Three Rivers on December 14, 1955, a son of Frederick F. and Betty (Tish) Stears.  He graduated from Constantine High School in 1974.  On June 5, 1982, he married Gloria Carper in Constantine; they were later divorced. Fred farmed the Stears …

A South Bend woman died over the weekend after the vehicle she was driving swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with another vehicle in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 4:30 p.m. Sunday to an area of M-51 and Crystal Springs Road. Investigators said 43-year-old Denise Lamb was driving south on M-51 when her …

Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said a Mason Township man was injured when the bicycle he was riding was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Mason Township. Deputies were called to an area of Calvin Center Road, north of Starbrick Street, at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators said 76-year-old Howard Watson Jr. was bicycle riding southbound on the side of the …

Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies responded to a report of larceny earlier this week in Florence Township. Deputies responded at 1:30 p.m. Monday to the 18000 block of Banker Street, where fuel was reported stolen from farm equipment. The amount and value of the fuel was not disclosed in a department media release.

As a part of this summer’s Reunions 2021, the Three Rivers High School Class of 1964 will have a birthday party on July 31 as they all celebrate their 75th birthday this year. And as part of the celebration, the Three Rivers Promise has received commitments from four members of the class who will each give $75 (Happy 75th Birthday!) …

David Bailey Taylor, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home. He was born June, 14, 1950 in Ft. Wayne, son of the late Patricia Ruth (Rozelle) and Clarence Bailey Taylor. He grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1968. Following his graduation, he furthered his education at …

Charles Bryant Speicher, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Heartland health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born J1nuary 9, 1956 in Sturgis, son of the late Milton Robert and Billie Yvonne (Beckwith) Speicher. Charlie resided most of his life in Sturgis where he was class president and graduate of …

Sylvia Joan (Meyers) Reynolds (July 23, 1944 – July 6, 2021) Sylvia Joan Meyers was born on July 23, 1944 to Ralph and Coral (Hubner) Meyers. She passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the age of 76.  Sylvia was raised in Sturgis, surrounded by the love of her large extended family. She recalled fondly growing up around her …

Peggy Louise Wagar, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, July 4, 2021 at her home. She was born December 24, 1928 in Burr Oak, daughter of the late Bert and Flossie (Krontz) Fager. Peggy resided most of her life in Sturgis. On June 7, 1947 she married Maurice Elwyn “Pee Wee” Wagar in Sturgis. He preceded her in …

Diana Marie Gragg, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening July 5, 2021 at her home. She was born February 7, 1939 in in a small farm house in Ovid, Michigan daughter of the late William L. and Melvina (Pierce) Wilson. Diana resided in Sturgis since 1966 coming from Branch County, Michigan. On October 1, 1976 she married Donald …