Three Rivers Health is pleased to announce Chad Bush, CRNA, Direct Patient Care, and Cathy Kirk, Support Staff, for being selected as our Employees of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2015. Chad Bush has been with Three Rivers Health since December 2014. Chad has made a significant impact in the OR and on the Anesthesia team. He has …

Anson Jeffrey Lehman, age 31, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2016, at the home of his brother in Three Rivers. He was born May 23, 1984, in Kalamazoo, a son of Jeffrey Owen and Terri Lu (Walker) Lehman. Anson resided most of his life in White Pigeon and was a graduate of White Pigeon High …

Richard Daniel Trattles, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1952, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Jack and Shirley (Magisen) Trattles. Richard resided most of his life in the Three Rivers and Sturgis area. He was first married to Sharon Lovejoy. This marriage ended in …

Rosemary Maureen Hutchinson died Monday February 8, 2016 at the Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater, Michigan. She was born on December 10, 1979 to John and Maureen (Haas) Hutchinson in Coldwater. She encountered many challenges throughout her life as the result of Rett Syndrome. Rosemary communicated to those who loved her with her eyes, body language, and …

Andrianne Rosette Lockmondy, age 71, of Union, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home.  She was born in South Bend, IN on July 29, 1944 the daughter of Howard and Isabelle Milliken. She enjoyed spending her free time gardening and antique shopping. She served the community for many years while working with Head Start of Indiana, …

Elizabeth “Betty” “Liz” Cruce, age 92, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born June 20, 1923 in Battle Creek, a daughter of Howard and Bessie (Rouch) Mix. Betty graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1940. She married Avril “Bob” Cruce in October 1941, they later divorced. Betty retired as …

Kirk F. Mitchell, age 50, of Marcellus, MI passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1965 in Cook County, IL the son of Fred C. and Irene F. (Chval) Mitchell. On June 23, 1984 in Lawton, MI he married Amy J. Haas who survives. Kirk served in the U.S. Army …

Eight arrests were made last week in a series of parole- and probation-compliance checks. The St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit assisted the Michigan Department of Corrections in conducting the checks Thursday. In all, five residences throughout the county were searched, resulting in the eight arrests. Sheriff’s department officials said arrests were made at locations in Sturgis and White Pigeon …

Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant personnel have reported another sanitary sewer overflow from a village of Constantine air-release valve last week along U.S. 131. The incident Thursday night was the second such occurrence over a two-day period. The latest situation took place about a quarter-mile south of Withers Road, along the west side of the highway. St. Joseph County Central …

St. Joseph County’s commitment to a river trail plan is now fully implemented, as county commissioners last week approved the third of the three-phase process. In summary, the third phase emphasizes marketing. The target of marketing efforts will be Chicago adults between 45 and 70 years of age, with middle to high income. The target group will be encouraged to …