Craig Allen McGee, age 46, died in his home Sunday, February 7, 2021. Craig was born August 27, 1974, to parents Jimmy and Catheryn McGee. Craig Allen was a graduate of Three Rivers High School in 1993. After high school, he eventually became a part of the laboring workforce, Craig worked for Vaupell manufacturing company in Constantine for twenty years. …

Violet Frances Quinn, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Colt, Arkansas on December 20, 1943 the daughter of Jack S. and Jewel F. (Burkett) Smith. Violet was a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Colon High School and went on to work at Dayco …

Clara E. Beechy, age 90, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Clara was born on July 10, 1930 in Yoder, Kansas, a daughter of the late Enos and Polly (Bontrager) Mullet. She married Eli Beechy on January 18, 1951. He would later precede her in death. Clara is survived by her children: Sarah (Joe) …

Dallas L. Warren, age 63, of Mottville, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home following an extended illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon. Memorial donations may be made to Three Rivers Hospice.

Flora May Cornwell, age 88, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

A reminder to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this next Saturday night. Yes, you lose one hour of sleep, but the days are getting longer, which means you’ll be able to get Out and About, and stay out to enjoy more daylight activities. I’m not sure if March came in like a lion or a …

Theodore M. (Ted) Schipper, age 92, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his son’s home in Colon. Ted was born July 18, 1928 in Allendale a son to the late Minord M. & Anna M. (VanSingle) Schipper. He grew up in Allendale on the family dairy farm and moved to Colon in 1957 where  he has resided since. Ted …

The force of a house explosion in Three Rivers over the weekend was felt throughout the area, according to fire officials. Three Rivers fire chief Jeff Bloomfield said the incident occurred around 8 p.m. Saturday at 521 N. Douglas Ave.  Following the explosion, the residence was on fire, and the fire spread to a neighboring residence. Fire personnel managed to …

A Michigan woman who was 114 years old has died. Ellen Goodwill was considered to be Michigan’s oldest resident, the Battle Creek Enquirer reported, citing the Gerontology Research Group, which keeps track of supercentenarians who reach 110. Goodwill, who lived at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek, died Tuesday, according to a friend, Sharon Miller. She celebrated a birthday on Feb. …

Frank J. Kelley, affectionately called the “eternal general” for his 37 years as Michigan’s longest-serving attorney general, has died at age 96, his family said Saturday. Kelley, a Democrat, served from 1961 to 1999, winning statewide election 10 times. He moved to Naples, Florida, in 2020 and died Friday night, spokesman Chris De Witt said. Kelley was state government’s top …