Lamont William Wheeler, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on Nov. 14, 1963 the son of Lenny and Kolleen (Adams) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler has been a long time resident of Three Rivers and worked diligently for Pine View Golf Course as a maintenance and …

Janet Rae Pheils, age 84, of Schoolcraft, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Janet was born in Sturgis to Daryle and Ruby (Harris) Pheils. The oldest of three children, she grew up on the family farm in Howe, Ind. She played the organ and taught Sunday school in the local church and graduated from Scott High School. Shortly …

Water Festival 2019 is now in the books. It’s always a fun time, and it draws people from all over southwestern Michigan. Every year it seems to get better and better. It’s fun from the start of the parade on Thursday at 7 PM, until the final firework hits the sky later Saturday evening. I had the honor of being …

Shirley M. Sharp, age 90, of Vicksburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 14, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born in Schoolcraft on July 17, 1928 the daughter of Lawrence and Alice (Downey) Beebe. She was one of eight children and had many wonderful stories to share about growing up in such a …

Cheryl L. Kline, age 66, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Glen Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek. She was born in Riverside, California on Jan. 24, 1953 the daughter of Donald and Shirley (Smith) Carlson. She attended Mendon Elementary and High Schools, and graduated from Adelante High School in Roseville, California with the Class of 1971. Cheryl …

Larry Carlton Kraft, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, June 13, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born March 21, 1941, in Sturgis, a son of the late Richard and Viola (Kraft) Kraft. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1959. While in high school, …

Reta Rose Keith, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 23, 1933, in Lansing, a daughter of the late Maurice and Alta (Adams) Finnerman. Reta was a lifelong Sturgis resident. In August 1950, she married Warren Maxwell. This marriage ended in divorce and he passed …

Wayne Arthur Fennell of Burr Oak passed away Feb. 6, 2019, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, due to complications from kidney failure. He was born June 23, 1926, in LaGrange County, Ind., and lived on a farm with his parents, James Arthur Fennell and Viola (Vail) Fennell. The family later moved to Michigan on a farm and Wayne attended …

There are several very nice civic organizations in the Three Rivers area and they all do what they can when it comes to giving back to the community, while providing a place to socialize with friends. Being a member is usually a prerequisite for enjoying the amenities, yet at least two of them offer things that are open to the …

Linda Lou Ivins, age 66, of Marcellus, passed away late Friday evening June 7, 2019 at Borgess Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1952, in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Robert and Vivian (Houldsworth) Bishop. Linda graduated from Cedarville High School in 1971. She then moved to Three Rivers where she attended Glen Oaks Community College, graduating …