Rusty Lynn Girard, age 71, of Union, Michigan died on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital after a valiant and brave battle with cancer. He was born on December 8, 1953 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Carley Stump and Bonnie (Kennedy) Stump. He retired from Elkhart Plastics. Rusty is survived by his daughters, Crystal L. (Jonathan) …

Bessie E Priddy, age 76, of Elkhart, and formerly of Constantine, died on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. She was born on Nov. 10, 1949 in LaGrange, Kentucky the Daughter of Ralph  and Mary Whitworth. Bessie married James A Priddy Sr on Sept. 3, 1966 in Dunlap, IN. He died on May 2, 2001. She was employed by the Eaton Company …

Roger L. Carpenter, age 72, of LaGrange, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at The Waters of LaGrange. Roger was born on February 2, 1953, in Sturgis to the late Joseph and Vera (Franks) Carpenter. He was a proud graduate of Colon High School, Class of 1971. On August 11, 1980, Roger married Ann L. Buchanan in Illinois. They …

Glenn Edward Starr, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 2, 2025, at his home. He was born December 15, 1966 in Paw Paw, son of Richard and Nora (Marr) Starr. Glenn resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1985. He had been employed for …

Betty Carol Carr, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Elkhart, daughter of the late Claude C. and Esther D. (Dickman) Carr. Betty had resided in Sturgis since 1967, with the past 17 years spent at Thurston Woods Village. Her early life …

Dr. Joseph R. Merkel, age 100, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, November 29, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Joseph was born on December 21, 1924 in Alburtis, Pennsylvania, son of the late Adam L. and Mary (Krasulick) Merkel. He resided in Sturgis since 2012, coming from Leo, Indiana. He was a graduate of Emmaus High School with …

The annual Christmas variety show, “Make We Merry” has returned. This one-time annual event is back to enhance everyone’s Christmas spirit. The historic Riviera Theatre will host this merry experience this weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 5, 6, and 7. It will benefit TRAM (Three Rivers Area Mentoring). Friday and Saturday performances will be at 7 PM, and the …

Three Rivers Health will be providing frozen meals and non-perishables to community members on Fridays through December. The benevolent gesture is a part of the Beacon Food Relief Collaborative. Frozen meals are offered as part of drive-thru service and available on a first-come, first-served basis between 9 and 11 a.m. Those who might benefit from the offer are asked to …

Woodrow Ralph Thompson, Sr., age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1943 in Detroit, the son of Ralph and Arlene (Phillipi) Thompson, and graduated from Mackenzie High School Class of 1961. Woodrow earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Michigan State University Class of 1965 and went …

Shawn Daniel DeHuff, age 44, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.  He was born in Sturgis on May 10, 1981, the son of Duane and Susan (Merwin) DeHuff.  Shawn attended Three Rivers High School and obtained his diploma with the class of 2003.  Shawn was a talented chef, working at …