Eleanor L. Pashby, age 97, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born April 5, 1926 in Constantine, a daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Eleanor graduated from Constantine High School in 1944. In 1946, she married Glenn Pashby. He preceded her in death in 1982. Eleanor …

Elaine Mae Lipscomb, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, August 19, 2023 at her home. She was born April 12, 1962 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Harold and Roxie (Stevens) Gorbutt. Elaine was a lifelong Sturgis resident and attended Sturgis High School. On August 3, 1987 she married Larry Lipscomb at Oak Lawn Terrace Park in …

Nancy Mae Wegner, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at her home. She was born March 7, 1935 in Detroit, a daughter of the late Rev. Albert A. and Thelma V. (Priestap) O’Rourke. Nancy was a longtime Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On July 4, …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 2023 “Treasures of St. Joseph County” event. This year’s attraction is a fundraiser to help with renovation of the Langley Covered Bridge. It will take place 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Covered Bridge Farm Park. Tickets are $60 per person and include music, wine tasting, a dessert auction …

Glen Oaks Community College officials have secured an architect to aid with development of a new, on-campus building. College officials are planning to have a new agriculture building constructed and during last week’s meeting, Glen Oaks Board of Trustees members OK’d the hiring of Design Collaborative of Fort Wayne to handle the task. The college, however, is waiting for approval …

Heritage Park at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair is encouraging participation in the open-class tractors event at the upcoming St. Joseph County Grange Fair. Tractor clubs can park together in open-class the Friday before the fair starts and until 10 a.m. Saturday. There will be 24-hour security and the operator of each tractor will be issued a two-day pass. …

Randy Ray “Bub” Daugherty, age 61, of Jones, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born January 19, 1962 in Three Rivers, the son of Carl R. and Alice M. (Everett) Daugherty, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Randy served his country in the United States Army, and worked in trailer manufacturing at Bravo Industries for many years. …

Alice E. Mann, age 90, of Lake Templene, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her home. She was born July 16, 1933 in Ross County, Ohio a daughter of Jacob and Gladys (Pierce) Kuhn. Alice graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. She later received her Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree …

William “Butch” John Apted, Jr. September 15, 1950 ~ August 13, 2023 William “Butch” John Apted, Jr., age 72, of Marcellus passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at home.  He was born on September 15, 1950. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be directed to the Marcellus Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com.

Rex Harold Bennett II, age 74, of Mendon, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan of August 17, 1948 the son of Rex Brooks Bennett and Violet (Henning) Bennett. He graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Eastern Michigan University. Rex served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam where he was awarded …