A motorist has been killed in northwestern Indiana after a car was struck by a stolen SUV whose driver was fleeing police. State police say a trooper attempted to pull over the SUV about 7:30 p.m. Friday after seeing it travel about 99 mph near the Elkhart and St. Joseph county line. Other officers joined the pursuit and as they …

Jennifer “Jen” Marie Harney, age 38, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, surrounded by her family and friends. Jennifer was born August 13, 1981 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Donald and Janette Weiher. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with honors in 1999. She went on to attend Glen Oaks Community College studying early …

John Edward Hempel, age 73, formerly of Mendon, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born in Niles on Aug. 2, 1946 the son of Robert L. and Sarah F. (Thorsdale) Hempel. John graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1964, and joined the U.S. Navy in 1965. John served in Viet …

June A. Stuby, age 92 of Centreville, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers.  She was born in Sherman Township on June 17, 1927, a daughter of Albert and Nettie (Mingus) Pagels.  June graduated from Sturgis High School in 1945, and then attended Beauty Academy in Battle Creek for 2 years. On May 9, 1953, …

Raymond C. Williams, age 56, of Nottawa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 to noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. A funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday at the funeral home.

Randoll Duke Johnson, age 82, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1937, in Tennessee, a son of the late Lodge and Lucy (Merrill) Johnson. Randy resided in Burr Oak since 1999, coming from Chicago. On May 27, 1958, he married Beverly Jean Roebke in Chicago. He was a machinist …

Duane Donald Lucas, ae 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born to Donald and Matie (Smith) Lucas on June 7, 1934 at the Lucas farmhouse on Lucas Road in Fabius Township, Three Rivers. He attended Pleasant Hill School as a child and was the last President of the board before consolidating with Three Rivers …

Elwin Earl “Bud” Holtz, and Mable Alice (Denney) Holtz both passed away peacefully just 10 ½ hours apart at the family home in Fulton. Elwin died Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born in Scotts, MI on June 24, 1927 the son of the late Earl Lewis and Melva Mae (Wilcox) Holtz and was …

Leroy A. Pugh, age 64, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. Leroy was born on May 12, 1955 in Bronson, a son of the late Wilmer and Mary (Bekoski) Pugh. On December 20, 1973 Leroy married Pamela Babcock in Howe, Indiana. Leroy and Pamela would live in the St. Joseph county area all of …

Marlin C. “Butch” King Jr., age 71, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home. Marlin was born in Dowagiac on January 8, 1949, a son of the late Marlin and Ester (Churchill) King. Marlin graduated from Cassopolis High School with the class of 1966. He then continued his education and received a bachelor’s degree from …