Next Tuesday, June 22, is a great day, and a sad day for me. If my mother were still alive, it would be her 118th birthday. This was always a great day for me and I tried my best to let her know how much I loved her on this special day. The sad part is that from that day …

Kerry Lynn Willms, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his home. He was born June 17, 1954 in Sturgis, son of the late Gene Edwin and Alice Lena (Hoard) Willms. Kerry’s early life was spent in Bronson where he was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1972. Following his graduation he …

Steven W. Arnold, age 69, of Zionsville, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Steve was born in Three Rivers on July 25, 1951, a son of James and Carol (Lepke) Arnold. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1969. After high school, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Tri-State University. Steve was an engineer for …

Dorothy Levon Byers, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born October 31, 1924 in Constantine the daughter of Percy and Helen (Lublow) Oswalt, and graduated with Three Rivers High School’s Class of 1942. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and held many positions there over …

Sheldon Walter Fieberkorn, age 86, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born April 6th 1935, to Walter and Margery (Brown) Fieberkorn. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, Centreville. He worked at Kirsch for 44 years as a Factory and Trade Show Manager. Juanita Jean Fieberkorn, age 84, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021. …

Charles E. Peasley, Jr., age 68, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Elkhart on October 30, 1952, a son of Charles and Patricia (Parks) Peasley, Sr. Chuck graduated from Constantine High School. He was currently employed by Jayco, and previously by Carrera Designs doing paint and body work. Chuck …

Kenneth J. Studeman, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 1, 1941 in the same house his father was born in in Sherman Township the only child of the late Lawrence and Edith (Parker) Studeman. Ken was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School …

With restrictions easing in relation to COVID-19, the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging wants to celebrate by offering something fun and different for its members, and really for any senior in the county who is eager to get out of the house and socialize with others. This desire led to working with a local family known for its “Open …

Carl G. Hull, Jr., age 74, of Centreville, passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  Carl was born in Pennsylvania on September 28, 1946, a son of Carl and Helene (Zygar) Hull, Sr.  He attended schools in Elkhart, later receiving his GED from Three Rivers Public Schools.  On June 23, 1965, he married Ellen …

A group of anonymous alumni has gifted $550 million to Western Michigan University. The school in Kalamazoo will receive the funding over 10 years. It will be divided among scholarships, investing in quality educators, advancing medical research and education, and bolstering Western Michigan athletics. “Thanks to the incredible generosity and foresight of these donors who’ve chosen to bestow this generous …