When I returned from Vietnam in 1966, I weighed 130 pounds. Since that time, I’ve put on a few pounds. About ten years ago, a doctor at the University of Michigan Medical Center told me that I was obese. At that time I weighed about 247 pounds. Being diabetic, this is not good. The last several years I’ve tried my …

George R. Cheney, age 80, of Constantine, died February 15, 2019 at his home. He was born February 23, 1938 in Hastings, MI a son of John and Beldon (Blanck) Cheney. George graduated High School and attended Ohio State University. He served in the United States Army.  On October 5, 1961 he married Anna Marie Barberis in Three Rivers. George was …

Michigan lawmakers are considering whether to cut schools some slack after frigid temperatures and other weather caused a high number of snow days. State law forgives schools from making up six days that have been canceled, and schools can get a waiver for three additional days. Some legislators from both parties say the wintry weather has been so extreme that …

Anna Lee Kutz, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Grace Healthcare on Friday, February 15th, 2019.  Anna was born in Dowagiac, on August 28th, 1937 the daughter of the late Frank and Johanna (Velthouse) Pond. She has been a long-time resident of Three Rivers where she worked for Crocker Limited for …

James Eldon Slentz, age 71, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. In accordance to family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Shirley Irene Ayers, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 15, 2019. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Garret and Effie (Bullard) Winkelman. Shirley lived her entire life in the Three Rivers area. On July 20, 1985 she married the love of her life Donald …

Willie Ray Fuller, age 54, of Centreville, died on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born October 29, 1964 in LaGrange, a son of Raymond and Opal (Hall) Fuller. On July 4, 1998 he married Tammy Benwire in White Pigeon. Will worked as a road tech at Grand Design RV in Middlebury and …

Charles D. “Chuck” Snyder, age 79, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Sturgis, a son of the late Walter H. and June A. (Murray) Snyder. On Aug. 20, 1960, he married Judith A. “Judy” Clouse in Sturgis. Chuck had been employed by Sturgis …

Alma R. Dowd, age 79, of Chillicothe, Ohio, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Westmoreland Place following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Alma was born in Pinconning, Michigan on October 14, 1939 the daughter of Pearl and David Davies. Curtis and Alma lived in Pinconning, then moved to Three Rivers in 1995. They lived there for 15 years. Alma moved …

Cassie May Pendell, age 57, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Kalamazoo. She was born on May 26, 1961 in Dowagiac, the daughter of Robert and Rose (Krager) Eggleston. Cassie’s love was best demonstrated by how she cared for others. She worked as a registered nurse at Three Rivers Health for thirty years and had worked at the …