Dennis Rumsey

Gary Hobson, 58

Gary Junior Hobson, age 58, of Hephzibah, Georgia; formerly of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Augusta Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Gary was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 26, 1962 the son of Phillip Gary Hobson and Kathryn King. On August 17, 1986 in Vanceburg, Kentucky Gary married the love of his life Cathryn (Sights) Young, …

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Philip Stevens, 48

Philip James Stevens, age 48, of rural Vicksburg, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on Aug. 12, 1972 the son of Ronald W. and Suzanne (Papierz) Stevens. He graduated from Comstock High School with the class of 1990, and later attended the Fire Academy. Philip was a firefighter, and first …

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Rob Norton, 55

Robert “Rob” Leon Norton, age 55, of Sturgis, and formerly of LaPorte, IN passed away Saturday evening, May 22, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born March 14, 1966 in LaPorte, a son to James Norton and Jean (Smith) Cannan Rob was a 1984 graduate of LaPorte High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing from Indiana …

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Jerry Melchi, 72

Jerry Ray Melchi, age 72, of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1948 in White Pigeon to Chester and Lilian (Whisler) Melchi. Jerry graduated from White Pigeon High School and received his Tool & Die certification from Glen Oaks Community College. He had been a resident of the Sturgis area most …

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Don Houser, 84

Donald L. Houser, age 84, of Sturgis, moved on peacefully to his eternal home on Friday, May 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born October 7, 1936, in Buhl, Idaho to Jay and Florence (Roth) Houser. He grew up in Filer and Twin Falls, ID. He served in Volunteer Service at Heston College in Heston, Kansas for 2 …

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Jean Marie Klein, 52

Jean Marie Klein, age 52, of rural Mendon, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home. She was born in Battle Creek on Dec. 14, 1968 the youngest of fourteen children born to Vincent E. and Henrietta C. (Pluester) Klein. Born with special needs, God carefully chose a wonderful, loving family to raise her. She attended the Pathfinder Educational Center …

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Skip Nisonger, 87

Bernard “Skip” Leon Nisonger, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at home. He was born March 4, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Leon and E. Bernice (Simon) Nisonger. He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School where he was part of the basketball team. Drafted into the Army, he served in the …

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Sandra Hansen, 84

Sandra Lou Hansen, age 84, passed away April 16, 2021. She was born March 23, 1937 in Constantine to the late Max R. and Madonna (Burcham) Hill. Her early years included living in Three Rivers and Muskegon, while raising her three sons. Sandra and her husband Owen are residents of Spring Lake, Michigan and have been part-time residents of Ellenton, …

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Three Rivers golf – Monday

The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to Island Hills today to take part in the Centreville Quad.  The Cats matched one of their best scores of the season, shooting 186, to capture the win.  Constantine finished second firing a 212, Marcellus was third with a 223, and Centreville came in fourth with 235. Leading the Cats was Sam Meyer with a …

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Michigan tax revenues are $3.5B higher than past estimate

Michigan’s main funds will take in an estimated $3.5 billion more in taxes than previously forecast thanks to increased consumer spending of federal stimulus checks and other coronavirus relief funds, state officials said Friday. The big surplus, spread over this fiscal year and next, will give Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled Legislature additional budget flexibility at a time $6.5 …

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