Marilee Dean, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Marilee was born on Feb. 27, 1933 in Three Rivers to Shirlie and Paul Kerr. She was happily married to Ralph Dean Jr. for 62 years. Marilee enjoyed her role as homemaker and mother to her four children. The family lived for 28 years …

Marcus Ann Maher, age 85, of rural Sturgis, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Rochester, a daughter of Alanson and Winifred (Welch) Hobart. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. On Nov. 27, 1951, Ann married Richard O. Maher in Vasser and they moved to Sturgis the …

With sadness the Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home announce the passing of Eugene White, age 60, on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016, husband of Cymantha Channey-White of Detroit. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, at Southwestern Church of God, 3032 S. Fort St., Detroit. Final Military Honors with burial will be at Moorepark Cemetery, Three Rivers. …

A man accused of killing six people in southwestern Michigan has been found competent to understand the murder charges against him and assist his attorney. A judge held a brief hearing Friday to acknowledge the exam results for Jason Dalton. His criminal case in Kalamazoo was on hold for weeks while experts determined whether he understood the process. The exam …

James C. Warner, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. He was born March 6, 1939, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Carl and Thelma (Califf) Warner. James attended school in Amberg, Wis., and was employed at various jobs in the pulpwood industry and other various factory jobs. He …

Larry D. Vaughn, 70, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Sturgis, went home to be with the Lord and loved ones who preceded him on April 18, 2016. He was born in Three Rivers the son of the late Russell D. and Ruth D. (Minnick) Vaughn on June 22, 1945. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Lyle, Pat, Jack, …

Battle Creek’s Binder Park Zoo has broken ground on two new exhibits connected by the lives of two young people. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that the zoo held a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday for a new viewing area for its current group of African wild dogs. The family of a 26-year-old man who died in a 2010 accident donated a …

Wesley Leroy McLeod, 76, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 10, 1939 in Battle Creek, the son of James and Sylvia (Blodgett) McLeod. Wesley was employed for over 30 years at Leland Engineering Company of White Pigeon. On Dec. 27, 1960 he was united in marriage to …

Glen Oaks Community College’s Board of Trustees voted this week to proceed with the bidding, design and construction of a $6.5 million, 120-bed student housing facility. Subject to final approval on a USDA low-interest loan, the proposed four-story building would begin with a groundbreaking expected to take place in early summer with plans for the facility to open with the …

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council has honored the St. Joseph County Road Commission with a 2016 TAMC Organization Award. The award was presented last week during the annual TAMC Spring Conference in Dearborn. Chris Minger, St. Joseph County’s Managing Director, told TAMC that the Centreville-based road commission has spent many hours developing five year plans with various funding balances. …