Gloria Lee Butler, aged 95, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was born on November 15, 1930.  She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950, and her graduating class continued to meet regularly throughout the years. On August 11, 1955, she married John Butler, sharing 56 years of marriage. Gloria was a was an …

David James Smith, Sr. age 51 of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, April 4, 2026, at his home. He was born November 6, 1974 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Norval Frank and Dixie Lynn (Denman) Smith, II. David resided in Sturgis the past four years coming from Troy, Ohio. He married Christina Cox in Troy. David was a card …

Doreen Lucille Benjamin, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 4, 2026, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on December 28, 1951 in Pontiac, Michigan to Dora Lucille Williams. Doreen was known for her vibrant spirit and love of life. She …

Carmen T. Pontius, age 65, of Bronson, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at Beacon Health Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 17, 1960 in Rochester, IN a daughter of the late Lawrence and Wanda Pontius. Carmen was a homemaker and enjoyed ceramics, crafts, listening to rock music, and was a cat and small animal lover. Surviving are one …

JoAnn Johnson, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at LakeHouse Three Rivers. She was born June 20, 1936 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Donald L. and Kathryn V. (Timm) Burt, and graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1954. On October 23, 1954, she married Gerald L. Johnson at the Methodist Church …

Janice Kay Horton, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Beacon Kalamazoo surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 7, 1942 in Hastings, the daughter of Dale and Marguerite (Monica) Bassett, and graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1960. Janice went on to earn her associates in nursing at Kalamazoo …

On Saturday, April 11, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2303 will host a Silent Auction for Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) from 5 until 8 PM. The lodge is located at 715 East Hoffman in Three Rivers. The cost is $20 per person and you’ll have a choice of either Walleye or Chicken Tenders. Included with the entree will be …

Randall “Randy” Binkley, age 68, of Bristol, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at his residence. His death was unexpected and was due to natural causes.  He was born on December 20, 1957, in Fremont, OH, to Ronald and Beatrice (Heberling) Binkley. On April 24, 1976 in Centreville, he married Peggy Treece, she survives. Survivors in addition to …

Mary A. Cronley, age 88, of Reynoldsburg, OH, formerly of Park City, UT; Longmont, CO; Kalamazoo; and Sturgis, died on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her home. She was born November 23, 1937 in Auburn, Michigan, the oldest daughter of Thomas M. and Beatrice D. (Trudeau) Sheridan. Most of Mary’s life was spent in Michigan. She attended St. Joseph Elementary …

Sharon Lee Herrmann, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1945 in Hillsdale, daughter of the late Richard John and Lila (Lyons) Gemmill. Sharon had resided in Sturgis since 1963, coming from Hillsdale. She left from Patterson’s Supper Club in Sturgis following 20 years …