Louise (nee: Hammond) Dolph, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care. Louise was born Feb. 21, 1937 in South Haven the daughter of Lyle Almond and Minnie (Smith) Hammond. Louise was a longtime teacher at Constantine Schools for twenty years and was also a member of the Michigan Retired Teachers …

Clarena Cook Muehlberger, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Muehlberger. She is survived by her children Robert (Esther) Muehlberger, Mary (John) Boonstra, Beth (Mark) Albert, Ellen (Gina Brandolino) Muehlberger; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren (and one on the way); sister, Joyce Moored; …

Alex Atkinson, age 82, of Bedford, Texas, formerly from Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in David, Panama. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1956. Funeral arrangements are pending.

A Bronson man was airlifted from the scene of a two-vehicle accident over the weekend in Sherman Township, and died Monday at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Sheriff’s deputies were called around 11:30 Saturday morning to an area on North Centreville Road near Featherstone Road. Upon arrival, they found a 2005 GMC Canyon driven southbound by a 53-year-old Sturgis man had rear-ended …

LuAnn Hakala, age 64, of White Pigeon, died at 9:04 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. She was born June 6, 1956, in Elkhart, to Bob and Barbara (Huffman) Waterman. On July 28, 1973, she married John Hakala in Adamsville. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Jennifer Duvall of Elkhart; two sons, Nicholas Hakala of White Pigeon and …

James Alfred Hochberger, age 93, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and services will be held at a later date in fall of 2020. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Does anyone send “Thank You” notes anymore? I seriously doubt many people take the time to do this act of appreciation. I’m sure folks have valid reasons for not taking the time to purchase the notes, writing a few words of gratitude, addressing an envelope, affixing a stamp, and finally mailing the card. By sending a “Thank You” note to …

Mary L. Thrasher, age 79, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Friday morning, August 14, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 16, 1940 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Fred and Vera (Stevens) Persails. On June 25, 1960 she married Lyle E. Thrasher. He preceded her in death May 22, 2019. Mary …

Keith Garland, age 38, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Keith was born on May 27, 1982 in Kalamazoo, a son of David Garland and Tanya Standish. Keith was known as a great protector of those close to him. He was always there by your side and had your back when you …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association on Friday moved the football season to next spring but said other fall sports would proceed as scheduled during the coronavirus pandemic. The move came days after the Big Ten postponed all fall sports and said it hoped to make them up in the second semester. The MHSAA had previously allowed lower-risk fall sports — golf, …