Don Gary Meixner, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He was born on June 25, 1942 in Detroit, the son of William and Anna (Medley) Meixner. Don graduated from Inland Lakes High School with the Class of 1960. In his younger years, he lived on the east side of Michigan, …

Marion Wayne “Hap” Yoder, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, March 15, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 11, 1951 in Sturgis, son of the late Sylvanus LeRoy and Sylvia (Yoder) Yoder. Hap resided in the Sturgis and Colon area most of his life. He retired from International Paper Company in Sturgis …

Paul Weston Fries, age 67, of Vine Grove, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Beacon Three Rivers Health, surrounded by his beloved family while visiting them in Three Rivers. Paul was born February 21, 1959 in Elgin, Illinois, a son to Robert Gustav and Waltraut (Kullmann) Fries. He spent his early childhood in Carpentersville, Illinois before …

Daniel John Forseman, age 52, died in Three Rivers on Thursday, March 12, 2026. His family will receive friends Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:00 at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 at the funeral home.

Vickie Armstrong, age 64, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the home of her mother and stepfather in Three Rivers. Vickie was born on November 3, 1961 in Lepanto, Arkansas. She later moved to Michigan, where she graduated from Centreville High School in 1982. In her younger years she worked for Fisher’s Big Wheel and spent much of …

Ruth Ann Busz, a beacon of love and joy, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on October 11, 1940 in Constantine, Ruth’s life was a tapestry of strong family bonds, enduring friendships, and a zest for life that touched everyone she knew. Ruth’s journey began as the daughter of William and Ruth Stoddard. …

The cities of Three Rivers and Union City made National News a week or so ago. Mother Nature unleashed her wrath and did a bit of demolishing here in St. Joe and Branch counties. Several lives were lost in Branch County and my condolences go out to those families during this time of grieving. My kudos to those communities who …

Marilyn Mae Gailhouse, age 94, of Mendon, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Thurston Woods nursing home in Sturgis.  She was born on May 2, 1931 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Olin and Bertha (Brown) Bivvins.  Marilyn attended Schoolcraft High School and was part of the 1949 graduating class.  On May 14, 1966 she married Hank …

Mark Steven Godfrey, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 25, 1954 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jack and Rose (Cusano) Godfrey, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Mark managed rental real estate in Three Rivers, and enjoyed the time he …

Sharon Rose Rhinesmith, age 84, of Burr Oak, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Sharon fell at home on January 16, and passed away from complications from a broken back and surgery. She was born June 30, 1941 in Goshen, the daughter of (Hubert) LeRoy and Laura (Mishler) Rhinesmith. In 1946 the family moved to Michigan …