Robert Kenneth Newell of Portage, died July 19, 2007 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. He was born December 10, 1924 in Chicago, son of Kenneth Earl and Frances Mary (Fowler) Newell. He spent the summers growing up at Corey Lake near Three Rivers. Following graduation from Hyde Park High School in Chicago in January 1943, his …

Pastor Dr. Bobby Joe Tolbert has shown a deep commitment to his community through active and dedicated involvement in numerous leadership endeavors in the community of Three Rivers, ever aimed at improving the quality of life for all people. Dr. Tolbert was born, reared and received his early education in Montevello, Alabama. Dr. Tolbert played professional baseball on the Kansas …

Frank Joseph Bulgarella, age 68, of Birmingham, Alabama, died August 21, 2004 after a valiant battle against cancer. He was reborn with Christ in Heaven 68 years to the date of his Earthly birth in Grand Rapids on August 21, 1936. Mr. Bulgarella was a graduate of Western Michigan University. He was the first general manager of WLKM in Three …

Roland W. Hay, age 67, died Feb. 13, 1992 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Three Rivers, a son of Clarence and Alice M. (PIERCE) Hay. He attended Three Rivers High School graduating in 1943. He spent several years in Omaha, Neb., before returning to Three Rivers, where he was employed by Armstrong Machine …

Clarence Hay, age 96, formerly of 509 Constantine St., died Nov. 1, 1991 at the Three Rivers Manor. He was born Aug. 20, 1895 in Hurshtown, Ind., the son of James and Hannah J. (Hursh) Hay. He attended schools in that area and later moved to Three Rivers. On Oct. 10, 1917 he married Alice May Pierce in Centreville. She …