Dr. Robert Vernon “Bob” Hill, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Beacon Health – Three Rivers. He was born April 21, 1930 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from Maine Township High School, Parkridge, IL in 1948. Bob then attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 1956. He then attended University of Illinois Medical …

Kenneth W Rainey, age 74 of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 9, 1948 in Coldwater, a son of Robert and Lois (Adams) Rainey. Ken graduated from Constantine High School in 1966 and continued his education for Tool & Die. He worked several jobs including Constantine DPW, crossing …

Jean E. (Penzotti) Swindell, age 86, of Lincoln, MA,  and former longtime resident of Concord, MA,  passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and strengthened by her deep faith. Jean was born on March 18, 1936 to Louise and Stanley Penzotti in Monroe, Michigan. She was the valedictorian of Three …

William Edward York, age 84, of East Lansing, died at home of natural causes on August 4, 2022, with loved ones by his side. Bill was born the youngest of five in Detroit to Rea and Rozella York. Education and sports were both of utmost importance to Bill. He was a 1955 graduate of Three Rivers High School where he …

A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a foiled plot that was described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a …

John Martin Pueschel, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday evening, August 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1945 in Sturgis, son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Schroeder) Pueschel. John resided his whole life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1963. …

Betty Louise Walter, age 88, of Battle Creek, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Battle Creek. Betty was born on July 30, 1934, in Battle Creek, Michigan, a daughter to the late Milo “Cecil” and Ola (Buckner) France. Living in Battle Creek her entire life, Betty worked at several places. …

Susan Helen “Susie” Brokaw, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born March 10, 1951 in Flint, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen (DuPraw) Farney, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Eastern Michigan University. Susie worked as a PE teacher at Pearsall School in Pearsall, Texas and at Gary Public School …

Because this column deals with getting Out and About, I thought it was about time to do just that. A week ago, we met my brother for lunch in Marshall, Michigan. When I think of Marshall, the first thing that comes to mind is Win Schulers restaurant. I haven’t been there in over fifty years, so I’m not sure if …

Karen Sue (Savage) Ankney, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. She was born May 7, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana a daughter to the late Robert and Florence (Scott) Hiner. Karen was first married to Guy Savage. This marriage ended in divorce and she then married Lloyd “Bud” Ankney. Lloyd preceded her …