St. Joseph County United Way fell just a bit short of its goal for its Campaign 2026. During the agency’s annual victory celebration Wednesday in Sturgis, St. Joseph County United Way board members announced the 12-month drive netted $1,212,232. The figure was about $65,000 shy of the goal for the year. Victory Celebration is an annual gathering, staged as a …

Glen Oaks Community College and Western Michigan University have announced new articulation agreements. Glen Oaks officials said the agreements will strengthen academic pathways for students pursuing careers in health care, education and social services, and provide a smooth transition for Glen Oaks students completing associate degrees to transfer into related bachelor’s programs at Western. The areas included in the agreement …

Paul Kenneth Judsen, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born August 7, 1938 in Chicago, was adopted by Nils A. and Clara M. (Ekle) Judsen. Paul grew up in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1956. On November 30, …

Herschel Wayne Caruthers, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted; no services are planned. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Steven Allen Jors Sr., age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 7, 1955 in Three Rivers, the son of Virgil and Edith (Stoldt) Jors, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1973. On August 20, 1977 he married …

James Christian Wolff Jr., age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Orchards of Three Rivers surrounded by family. He was born December 8, 1934 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of James C. and Bertha (Larsen) Wolff Sr., and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1953. After graduation James moved to Michigan, where …

John Ruehl Kruse, age 89, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord Friday, February 27, 2026 at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by his loving family. Born April 28, 1936 in Mason, MI to Ruehl and Helen (Rugg) Kruse, John developed a love for woodworking as his dad worked in the lumber company around the block from their …

David Lee Hinman, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 27, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. David was born on July 1, 1948 in Michigan City, IN, the son of the late Raymond and Lenora (Zebell) Hinman. David (Dave) was raised in Three Oaks, Michigan, and graduated from Western Michigan University with …

Old age is not for sissies. A year ago I suffered a heart attack and spent about six weeks at home recovering from Quadruple Heart By-Pass surgery. Since then I’ve been attending “Heart Healthy” sessions at the Beacon Health Wellness Pavilion. I’ve shared some of these experiences with everyone via this column. I recently developed a slipped disc in my …

James Robert “Bob” Butz, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at The Orchards of Three Rivers. He was born on February 27, 1932 in Appenzell, PA, the son of James and Elizabeth (Easton) Butz. On February 17, 1955, he married the love of his life, Doris J. VanTeglen, in Lyndhurst, NJ. Together they …