Joyce Elaine Kline, age 83, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Elkhart, IN the daughter of Jess and Helen (Cripe) Hardesty. Joyce was employed for many years at Continental Can and Coachmen Viking Trailers. She then went onto work for over twenty years at General Motors and retired …

Welcome to the next chapter of “Out and About”. I started “Out and About” in April, 2006, and I am thankful that it has lasted this long. I thank you readers for giving me the opportunity to share thoughts with you. As I’ve mentioned many times, if I can bring some humor into our daily lives, I’ve done something good …

A northern Indiana woman who pleaded guilty for her role in a hit-and-run crash that killed three people has been returned to jail after violating probation. Forty-three-year-old Penelope Grosswiler pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for hiding evidence related to the August 2017 crash, in which a vehicle driven by her husband, Leonard Grosswiler, struck and killed a man and …

Virgil Joseph Eirschele, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Reuben and Gertrude (Ray) Eirschele. Virgil spent the majority of his life in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1958. He worked at the Sebo Foundry, Essex Wire, Peterson Springs, and retired …

Jean Elizabeth Bastion, age 100, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. In accordance with family wishes, cremation has been conducted and graveside services will be held in Illinois at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Joseph W. Nowaski, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1965, in Coldwater, a son of the late Maurice and Doris (Linton) Nowaski. Joseph resided in Coldwater until 1983, when he moved to Palatka, Fla. He resided there until 2010, when he moved back to Sturgis to be closer …

A man convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend when they were teenagers in 1993 has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison. The new sentence gives Robert Leamon an opportunity for release after his earlier no-parole sentence was set aside by a Cass County judge. Rebecca Stowe was 15 years old when she disappeared from the Niles area. …

Kenneth Bruce Kaiser, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born in Three Rivers on March 4, 1947, the son of Donald and Hillis “Mock” Kaiser. He loved working on cars and motorcycles. That love drove him to open his own auto body and mechanic shop in 1977, K & …

Michelle Diana Bixler, age 37, and Cheyenne Ruth Bixler, age 16, both of Three Rivers, went to be with their Lord Tuesday, January 28, 2020 as the result of a house fire. Michelle was born September 27, 1982 in Bluffton, Ind., the daughter of Steve and Ellen Musser. A devoted wife and mother, Michelle also owned a cleaning service, actively …

State police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident at the Three Rivers Community Players Club in Lockport Township. The group’s building is located by Walmart. Authorities said the incident occurred between 9 a.m. Jan. 13, and 6 p.m. Jan. 14. Further details about the theft were not available in a department media release.