St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department officials are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that took place over the weekend in Burr Oak Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called at 6:25 a.m. Sunday to the area of Lafayette Road and Big Hill Road in response to a single-vehicle crash. The 20-year-old driver was airlifted from the scene and is …

Robert A. Teadt, Sr., age 87, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. Born August 16, 1937 in Sturgis, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ruth (Walters) Teadt. A lifelong resident of the Sturgis area, Bob graduated from Centreville High School with the Class of 1955. In 1955, he began …

Susan D. Bergh, age 75, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in the comfort of her home, a paradise built with her husband. She was born February 12, 1950 in New Carlisle, IN, a daughter of Edgar and Viola (Matson) Robinson. Sue graduated from New Carlisle High School in 1968 and continued her education, graduating with the first …

Michael John Didelot, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 16, 1948 in Chesterton, Indiana the son of Edward and Claire (Smith) Didelot, and graduated from Chesterton High School. In his early years, he enjoyed time with his siblings, sport, fishing, and …

Charles Warren Major, age 89, of Centreville, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and honor that will be cherished by all who knew him. Born on October 27, 1935 in Three Rivers, Charlie was the son of Warren and Alice (Morris) Major. He spent his early years on the family farm, and graduated …

This week we celebrate the Fourth of July. This means that there will be fireworks for most of the week. It’s a time to celebrate the United States of America. Hopefully, you have attended one of the many parades in the area. It’s too bad that Schoolcraft couldn’t have a parade, but as the Detroit Tigers used to say, “Wait …

Steven Ray “Butch” Easterday, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on June 20, 1956, in Elkhart, the son of the late Dean and Dorothy (Long) Easterday. A lifelong resident of Sturgis, Butch graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1974. On September …

James Walton Hagelgans, age 86, of Vicksburg, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born July 22, 1938 in Three Rivers, the son of Walton and Delilah (Hacker) Hagelgans, and attended Centreville and Colon schools, obtaining his GED while in the Army. During his youth, he enjoyed bike riding into Centreville. …

Lawrence Elting Oliver, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his home. He was born June 28, 1961, the son of Louis E. and Polly A. (Sturdavant) Oliver, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Larry worked for Blue Links Trucking of Elkhart as a truck driver for 44 years. On October 31, 2012, he …

Leanne Vanessa Regina Ross, age 42, of Jones, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital.  On March 2, 1983, Leanne was born in Blantyre, Malawi, the daughter of Francis Jhala and Angela (Mortimer) Jhala-Rice. She then emigrated to Indiana to pursue and finalize her education as a QMA. On December 18, 2017, Leanne married Lance Ross, …