Timothy J. Pote, age 62 , of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1958 in Animosa, IA, a son of Tom and Kathryn (McNamara) Pote. Tim obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree from Indiana University, South Bend, with a double major in History and Political Science. In 1986, he …

Clifford “Smitty” Leland Smith, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was born in Moorland, IA on February 4, 1934 to Clifford and Lola (Cripps) Smith. Clifford served his county in the U.S. Navy as an Electrician’s Mate 1st Class during the Korean War from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1956 with the …

Hospital leaders warned Thursday that more than 3,000 people are hospitalized with the coronavirus in Michigan, a rate that is doubling every two weeks and is expected to top the spring peak of about 4,000 by late this month. “It’s an accelerating trend. It’s very serious,” said John Fox, president and CEO of Beaumont Health, the state’s largest system. Inpatients …

Michigan on Tuesday posted a record number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases, near 6,500, and reported 59 deaths within the previous 24 hours — its deadliest day in six months. COVID-19, which subsided over the summer after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer imposed sweeping stay-at-home and other restrictions, has rebounded this fall. Asked if she might again order people to stay home, …

Wilbur Rheo Lintz Jr., age 72, of Akron, Ohio, died Nov. 10, 2020, at Akron General Hospital, after complications from the coronavirus. He was born April 19, 1948, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Wilbur Rheo and Helen (nee Eggleston) Lintz Sr. Wilbur was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and he went on to obtain an …

Jennifer L. Kathan, age 59, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at her home in Constantine. She was born Jan. 27, 1961, in South Bend, to Louis and Nancy (Pierce) Vida. On Dec. 29, 2015, she married Warren “Butch” Kathan. He preceded her in death Jan. 25, 2017. She also was preceded in death by her father; and a …

Martha Ann Seager, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born February 22, 1936 in Jones, to Ward & Wilma (Withers) Seager. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 children, Victoria Myer, Vanessa Smith and 6 siblings. Surviving is 1 daughter, Valerie (Karl) DeYoung, 4 grandchildren, Robbie, James, Brandi (Randy) and Amanda (Adam). Also …

Michigan has posted a record number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases, near 6,500. And also on Tuesday the state reported its deadliest day in 6 months, with 59 deaths in 24 hours. COVID-19, which subsided over the summer after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer imposed sweeping stay-at-home and other restrictions, has rebounded this fall. The latest average positivity rate in Michigan is …

James E. Staffen, age 59, a longtime resident of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 27, 1960, in Three Rivers, a son of Lyle and Barbara (Roach) Staffen. James had been employed as a welder and also worked in construction throughout his life and he enjoyed having fun. …

Gerald E. Cook, age 48, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. Gerald was born Nov. 23, 1971, in Rochester, N.Y., a son of Richard and Jeannie (Cook) Millspaugh. Gerald graduated from Brock Port High School with the class of 1990. On Oct. 15, 1996, Gerald married Nicole Bell in Three Rivers. Gerald worked at …