Bonnie Jean Bradley, age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at home. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1949 the daughter of Arthur Earl Lehew and Edith L. Lehew (Sprauge). On April 6, 1968, in Marcellus she married Jerry Arthur Bradley who survives her in death. Bonnie was a business owner of the Village …

Robert W. Sult Sr., age 76, of Three Rivers, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born October 25, 1946 in Elkhart, a son of Walter and Helen (Mishler) Sult. Robert graduated from Centreville High School in 1966 where he participated in track and field. On April 12, 1997 he married Vickie Linn in …

William Russell Smith, age 71, 0f Mendon, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on May 10, 1952 the son of Benjamin and Helen Louise (Rowley) Smith. Bill attended Athens High School before joining the U.S. Army. He served in Viet Nam and was awarded the Viet Nam Service and …

Linda Lee Perkins, age 84, of LaGrange, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home. Linda was born on August 16, 1938, in Sturgis to L. Roger and Lillian M. (Spears) Perkins. Living most of her life in the area, she worked from 1967-1993 at Kirsch Company in Sturgis. Linda enjoyed camping, traveling, and riding in her dune buggy. For …

Dwight A. “Butch” Ames, age 73, of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  He was born in Three Rivers on March 31, 1950 the son of Claude Ames, Sr. and Amy Maxine (Parker) Ames, and attended Three Rivers Schools.  He was married to Sandra Mae Tase on June 15, 1968 in Three …

Nadine Ann Brown, age 68, of Constantine passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in her home where her loving family had been caring for her. She was born September 21, 1955 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Gary and Bettie (Welburn) Brown. Nadine was a feisty, creative woman who loved arts and crafts, elephants, baking, her children, family, friends and …

Robert Dewayne Stahl, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday morning, May 25, 2023 at his home. He was born September 23, 1956 in Three Rivers, son of Robert and Josata (Clark) Stahl. Bob resided in Sturgis most of his life with the exception of the few years he lived in Florida. On July 23, 1994 …

Megan Marie Fry, age 42, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was surrounded by family and friends at the end of her 10-month courageous fight against cancer. Megan was born on April 20, 1981, in Coldwater to Ronald and Jill (VanWagner) McNamee. She grew up in Orland, Indiana with …

Plans to name a ballfield complex in honor of a noteworthy graduate were put on hold Monday by the Centreville Public Schools Board of Education. Class of 1995 member Matt Thornton went on to enjoy a 13-year Major League Baseball career as a pitcher with six different MLB teams. While Thornton, a former MLB All-Star, may have seemed a logical …

Further improvements at the county’s newest park top the list of work planned this summer by the St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department. Director Jaymes MacDonald said a considerable amount of time has been spent at Kettles Park over the past six months, with efforts centering on improving its trail network. Acquired in 2021 through state grants and a …