Ryan Kokx, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 19, 1973, the son of Jerome ‘Jerry’ and Mary (Schenk) Kokx. He was a graduate of Wyoming Park High School and eventually made Three Rivers his home. …

Frances Arlene Snyder, age 88, of Vicksburg, died Friday, July 14, 2023 at Stone Ridge AFC near Bellvue, Michigan. She was born in Kalamazoo on July 19, 1934 the daughter of Bliss and M. Arlene (Moore) Sherman and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1952. Frances was married to …

Elwin Noah LeFevre was born November 7, 1930 to Noah H and Esther K (Landis) LeFevre in the family home on Freeport Road in Sterling, Illinois.  He attended grade school at the East Science Ridge School on Holly Road, a half mile from home and graduated from Sterling Township High School in 1948.  He spent one year working on the …

Sturgis Planning Commission members this week voted to not recommend urban chickens in town. Despite Monday’s vote, members of the Sturgis City Commission may proceed as they wish, as the planning commission is a recommending body to aid city commissioners in making an informed decision. If the city commission decides to move forward, the planning commission would support the measure …

A Sturgis man was injured last weekend after failing to stop at a stop sign in LaGrange County. Authorities said Jamie Espinal-Albor, 33, was driving north on LaGrange County Road 100 East on Saturday when he failed to stop at the intersection of State Road 120. Espinal-Albor’s vehicle pulled into the path of an eastbound sheriff’s department SUV. Its lights …

Glen Oaks Community College’s Alpha Alpha Alpha chapter is looking to induct a Glen Oaks graduate into its honor society. Tri-Alpha was founded in 2018 and the Glen Oaks Chapter was established in 2022. It is a national honor society for first-generation college students. A student is considered first generation if neither parents, step-parents or legal guardians ever obtained a …

Teressa Lynn Emmel, age 59, of Mendon, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born in Sturgis on March 23, 1964 the daughter of, the late George and Sharon (Frisbie) Emmel and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She graduated from Colon High School and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. Teressa was …

Janet Sue Menz passed away in Three Rivers, on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born on April 18, 1941, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Maxine (Simmer) Peoples. Janet was incredibly loving and very dedicated to her husband, family, and friends. She spent hours outdoors working in her garden which …

John Lind, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 22, 1939 in South Bend, the son of Charles and Biddie Lind. He played basketball for Lakeville High School, went on to Manchester College, and later worked for the state of Michigan. John loved to ride …

Christine M. Moline, age 64, of Howe, Indiana was reunited with her husband, Don, in heaven for eternity Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023 at her home following a hard fought battle with cancer. Christine May Moline was delivered into this world by her mother on September 3, 1958 to her parents Donnie C. and Virginia M. (Nagle) Milliman, in the …