Lorraine Marie (Avery) Griner “Gramme” of Jones having obtained the age of 96 years, 8 months and 3 days, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Lorraine was born to Earl and Helene (Knapp) Avery on November 29th, 1927 at the Avery Farm. Lorraine graduated High School in 1945 from Three Rivers …
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Fatal crash in Sturgis
An 18-year-old Sturgis man was killed in a Saturday morning crash at the intersection of South Nottawa Street and Bogen Road, according to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety. A passenger car was reportedly eastbound on Bogen Road when it pulled into the path of a southbound pickup. The driver of the passenger car was killed in the crash. The …
Read More »Out and About – Week of August 5th
Welcome to August. This week in history, the following events were noteworthy: The US Coast Guard was established August 4, 1790. The Purple Heart Medal was created on August 7, 1782. The Vietnam War began August 7, 1964. Next week, on August 14, we’ll celebrate the ending of World War II, when the Empire of Japan surrendered on this date …
Read More »Fred Myers, 79
Fred A. Myers, age 79, of LaGrange, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on January 1, 1945, in Sturgis to Lyle “Curly” and Velta (Carpenter) Myers. Fred was a business owner for many years, owning and operating Myers Milk Hauling for 30 years. After hauling milk, he went to work for Ferrellgas …
Read More »Barbara Lewis, 86
Barbara Ann Lewis, age 86, of Bronson, passed away at the North Woods Village in Kalamazoo on Friday, August 2, 2024. Barbara was born on July 7, 1938, in Bronson, a daughter to the late Elwood and Juanita (Hartup) Lewis. Barbara graduated from Colon High School as a member of the class of 1956. She then earned a Bachelor and …
Read More »Ruth Schmidt, 79
Ruth Ann Schmidt, age 79, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, August 2, 2024. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Donations may be made to The Special Olympics or White Pigeon United Methodist Church. Arrangements by The Farrand Funeral Home.
Read More »The History & Mystery of Three Rivers
Wars come at a terrible cost. 250,000 soldiers died in the Civil War (1861-65). Michigan’s 11th Infantry left with 1000 members and only 340 would come back. At the start of the Civil War the government supplied the soldiers with partial uniforms and old guns. “Fighting Joe Hooker” is known to have many “camp followers”. Some fighting and wounded solders …
Read More »George Butz, 81
Spencer George Butz, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024, at his home. He was born December 23, 1942, in Sturgis, eldest child of the late Spencer Sheldon and Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Pickles) Butz. George resided his entire life in the Sturgis and Centreville area. On October 14, 1961, he married Alice Diane West in Nottawa. …
Read More »Gordon Burkett, 73
God gently called Gordon A Burkett Jr home during the early hours of Wednesday, July 31, 2024 while he slept. The last words he heard were from his beloved wife, “Goodnight honey, I love you”, and that proclamation was sealed with a kiss. This was their nightly routine. Gordon was born in Kalamazoo on December 9, 1950 to Gordon Sr. …
Read More »Marsha Forstner, 76
Marsha K Forstner, age 76, of Mottville Township, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where services will begin at 3:00. Interment in Mottville Township Cemetery. Donations to Animal rescue.
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