Danette DeLove (Lind) Birch, age 79, of Leonidas, died on Friday, July 26th at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek after a brief illness. Danette was born July 22, 1940 to Harold Gust and Wilma DeLove (Rizor) Lind. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, married Elwood Martin “Woody” Bowers on July 6, 1958 and started a life as …

Indiana conservation officers have identified a man who’s believed to have drowned in Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park. They said Monday a park lifeguard noticed 32-year-old Brandon Howard of Constantine, was seen struggling Saturday evening near the edge of the designated swimming area. The man slipped under the surface of the water as the lifeguard approached. His body …

Lindsey Renee Eickhoff, age 39, of Caledonia, died early Friday, July 26, 2019 in Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 1, 1980 the daughter of Jonathan J. and Patricia (Belen) Shipley. She was a 1999 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Western Michigan University. Lindsey graduated from the Kellogg Community College Physical …

Lois Jean Sanderson, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, July 26, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 19, 1933, in LaGrange County, Ind., a daughter of the late Marion and Mildred (Patrick) Kime. Lois was a lifelong Sturgis resident. In November 1950, she married Conrad Lewis Sanderson in Centreville. He died July 18, …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a multiple vehicle fatal car crash that occurred on US-131 and North River Road, in Constantine Township Sunday evening at approximately 10:25 pm. A 28-year-old male was driving his motorcycle south bound on US-131 when a 29-year-old male driver, who was stopped at North River Road turned into the path of the motorcycle causing …

I often hear, “There’s nothing to do here in Three Rivers. We need more places to eat and shop, and there’s nothing to do for a night out.” Now granted, we don’t have as many places to go for entertainment or fine dining as is available in Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids, but for the city of our size, I think …

Derek A. Campbell-Copus, age 27, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Derek was born in Seymour, IN on July 9, 1992, a son of Lori Campbell. He attended Centreville Public Schools with the class of 2010, and later received his GED. He enlisted in the United States Navy, and was medially …

A Mendon man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Centreville-Constantine Road early Friday morning. The St. Joseph County sheriff’s department said the incident happened near Burgener Road in Florence Township. John Boyle, 36, of Mendon, was traveling southwest in Florence Township when the vehicle crossed the center line, left the roadway and struck two trees head-on. The vehicle flipped …

A Three Rivers man was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Porter Township Saturday afternoon. The Cass County sheriff’s department said the incident happened near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Baldwin Prairie, just east of Union. Authorities said a 16-year-old driver was pulling out of a driveway onto U.S. 12, causing the crash. Tyler Hershberger, 25, …

Nancy Schultz, age 82, went to be not only with the Lord, but to join Hank peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Hank preceded her in death just a short time ago on Feb. 19, 2019. Nancy was born Oct. 4, 1936, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Campagna. She also was preceded in death by …