Brenda Lee Dennis, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1958. Brenda attended Western Michigan University to be a medical technologist. In 1958 Brenda …
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Nancy Bell, 86
Nancy Edith Bell, age 86, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by family, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation after a long illness due to complications from advanced Lyme disease. She was born in Benton Harbor, the eldest daughter of Estel L. Bell and Letha M. (Floyd) Bell. Nancy graduated from Marcellus High School in 1956. After high school …
Read More »Fatal crash north of Sturgis
A Sturgis man died in a single-vehicle crash last week north of Sturgis in Burr Oak Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of M-66 and Blackberry Lane in response to a crash with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle that had struck a tree. The 34-year-old …
Read More »Vandalism incident in Dowagiac
Law-enforcement officials in Cass County are appealing to the public for help in solving a vandalism incident that occurred last week. Dowagiac Director of Public Safety Steve Grinnewald said officers were notified around 3 a.m. Friday of a vehicle on fire at Hartman Automotive Service. Fire department members were notified and subsequently extinguished the blaze. Further investigation by officers found …
Read More »Out and About – Week of December 30th
This column is special. It is my last column of the year and hopefully, the last column filled with funny but true comments. If everything works out the way I want it to, I should be able to get Out and About on my own, and therefore spend the proper amount of time putting this column together in the right …
Read More »Brandi Kelley, 46
Brandi Joy Kelley, age 46, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on her birthday, December 14, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 14, 1978, in Three Rivers, to Randel and Kim Kelley and spent her life spreading love, kindness, and creativity in her hometown. Brandi was a devoted mother, daughter, partner, grandmother, sister, and aunt …
Read More »Brenda Meadows, 71
Brenda Sue Meadows, age 71, of Nunnelly, Tenn., a devoted mother, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Montgomery, Ala. She was born January 11, 1953 in Forrest City, Ark., but at a young age moved to Three Rivers, where she was raised by her parents Johnnie and Mary (Robinson) Meadows. She was a graduate …
Read More »Rick Brueck, 72
Rick L. Brueck, age 72, of Mendon, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers on June 24, 1952 the son of Robert and Marilyn Ruth (Happel) Brueck. Rick attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1971 graduating class. Immediately following graduation, Rick …
Read More »Ruth Terry, 78
Ruth Ann Terry, age 78, of South Bend, and formerly of Mottville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 at her home. She was born on Oct. 9, 1946 in Mottville, the Daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Strawser) VanZile. Ruth was a graduate of Indiana University and employed as a Housemother in a home for teens. Ruth is survived by her …
Read More »Man arrested following high speed chase
A 26-year-old Branch County man was arrested on a number of charges after attempting to elude state police troopers last week. According to a Michigan State Police media release, troopers were called late Saturday night to a location in the 1000 block of Jonesville Road in Branch County’s Butler Township in response to a report of domestic assault. Upon arrival, …
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