Kevin Joseph Hall, age 56, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on October 8, 1956 in Valparaiso, Indiana the son of the late Ray and Evelyn (Redelman) Hall. Mr. Hall has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1980 coming from Kouts, Indiana where he …
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Brenda Taylor, 57
Brenda Marie Taylor, age 57, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon August 9, 2013 at her home. She was born August 19, 1955 in Sturgis, Michigan daughter of the late Lambert Wendell and Opal (Watson) Persing. Brenda was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1975. On August 1, 1986 …
Read More »Bobby Pelfrey Jr., 47
Bobby Ray Pelfrey Jr. (Boon), 47, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 4, 2013. He was born June 22, 1966, in LaGrange, Ind. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and enjoyed driving semi, working on vehicles and spending time with his family and friends. He will be dearly missed and always loved. Surviving are …
Read More »Dick Kilgore, 69
Richard (Dick) Lloyd Kilgore, 69, of Sturgis passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. Born July 10, 1944, in Battle Creek to John and Berniece (Lingg) Kilgore, Richard lived his life between Battle Creek and Sturgis. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, John and Bernice (Lingg) Kilgore. Richard is …
Read More »American Axle hiring
Officials from St. Joseph County’s largest employer are hoping a job fair this weekend will help fill 200 positions. American Axle & Manufacturing is staging the event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its Three Rivers plant. The Detroit-based company is filling the openings as a result of 500 positions created to accommodate production of its EcoTrac driveline system. …
Read More »Sheriff investigating crash
The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the suspect in a hit-and-run incident that occurred around 8:30 p.m. Monday in Constantine Township. Department officials said Centreville resident Steven Bontrager, 41, was driving south on U.S. 131, when an eastbound pickup on Stears Road failed to stop at the intersection and struck the driver’s side door of Bontrager’s vehicle. …
Read More »175th Anniversary for church
The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Three Rivers-Centreville will be a part of a milestone service Sunday, August 11. The Three Rivers-based church is observing its 175th anniversary with a variety of observances. The first is the 11 a.m. service Sunday, August 11. Then, an open house is set for Sept. 28, when historic artifacts and documents will …
Read More »Daycare fraud in Kalamazoo
Officials say a woman who owns a child care center bilked the state government out of almost half-a-million dollars. Catherine Taylor owns Kiddy Care Kingdom Daycare in Kalamazoo. Prosecutors say over a four-year period, she billed the Department of Human Services for child care she didn’t provide to the tune of 440-thousand dollars. Earlier this week, the 58-year old Taylor …
Read More »Audrey Cline, 92
Audrey L. Cline, age 92, of Sturgis, MI passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 06, 2013. She was born July 8, 1921 in Branch County, Michigan to the late Guy J. and Dessie (Terhune) West. Audrey graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1939. On June 4, 1949 in Union City, MI she married her soul …
Read More »Steve Reed, 94
Steven E. Reed, 94, of Battle Creek, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at The Laurels of Bedford. Steve was born on Sept. 30, 1918, in Lucedale, Miss. Steve was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a cook in charge of the officer’s mess and was discharged as a staff sergeant. He served the remainder …
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