Carol Neubert, age 86, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to Eley Funeral Homes.

Deborah L. (Walters) Lang, age 75, of Centreville, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, surrounded by family and dear friends. Born on August 12, 1950, to Earl & Lavonne (Minger) Walters, Deb grew up on a farm and her love for animals developed early. She lived a life filled with care and compassion for others, an adventurous, fun-loving spirit, …

Richard Allen “Al” Gandy, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away on May 20, 2026 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on April 10, 1940 in Chicago, the son of Theodore “Ted” and Olivia (Turner) Gandy. Al spent his early years in Battle Creek and began his college career at Ashland College. A proud patriot, Al served …

Diane Spenner, age 84, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026 at East Lake Nursing Home in Elkhart. She was born on July 28, 1941 in Blue Island, Illinois, a daughter of Thomas and Marie (Menzlar) Lusson. Diane spent the majority of her life in Three Rivers, where she built a life centered around faith, family, creativity, and …

Brody Michael Phillips, age 33, of Howe, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born on June 22, 1992 in Goshen to Robert Gene and Michelle Ann (Wickey) Phillips. Brody was a lover of nature with a kind heart for both animals and his family. He enjoyed camping, listening to music — usually …

Faith (Chick) C. Timm passed away on May 21, 2026 at her home surrounded by her children. She fought a long and courageous battle trying to beat cancer. Even though the cancer took her on this final round it was not who Faith our mother was. Faith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Elmer and Hope (Vance) Cowley. …

Jacquelin J. “Jackie” Houghtaling, age 89, of Portage, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her residence at Bickford of Portage. She was born in Allegan on June 5, 1936, the daughter of the late Jame A. Johns and Katherine D. (Ingalsbee) Johns. Jackie graduated from Plainwell High School in 1954 and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, before taking a …

The completion of a capital-improvement project at Glen Oaks Community College was celebrated earlier this month. School officials said a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event for the South Side renovation project took place May 14 in the college’s gymnasium. Glen Oaks President Bryan Newton said the renovation was an important project for Glen Oaks. The project concludes work on the campus that …

A long-time employee with St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was honored last week. During Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Chad Spence was on hand to acknowledge corrections deputy Jeremy Tyler. Tyler retired at the end of shift May 15 following a 25- year career with the Centreville-based agency. Tyler began his career as a corrections deputy …

Three Rivers American Legion will, once again, host a Flag Day observance June 14. The event will feature an insightful presentation by the Three Rivers Elks, whose members will share details regarding the history of the U.S. flag. Participants are encouraged to bring worn or threadbare flags to be retired in accordance with proper protocols. The event will start at …