Georgia Ann Spencer, age 76, of Three Rivers passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Three Rivers on June 24, 1942 the daughter of Victor and Alice (Starzeski) Colosimo. On August 6, 1960 she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Charles Spencer.  Georgia worked for many years in …

The city of Three Rivers will soon begin looking for a new member to join its city commission. During last week’s meeting, Norm Stutesman announced he will be moving out of the city and as a result will be forced to vacate his seat. His resignation becomes effective Monday. Stutesman joined the seven-member commission in January 2017 to replace Diane …

A medical condition likely caused a one-vehicle accident Tuesday in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 6:30 a.m. to M-40, north of Bair Lake Road. Investigators said 51-year-old Alfred Hooker was heading north on M-40 when he began to experience dizziness. Authorities said Hooker attempted to pull off to the side of the roadway …

Three Rivers Health employees have selected registered nurse Diane Hawkins as 2018 “Employee of the Year.” Hawkins was honored last week at the “Three Rivers Health Employee Gala” at Pine View Golf Club. She has been with Three Rivers Health since 1990 and currently works as a registered nurse in the Perioperative Department. She was described by her peers as …

House painters won’t need a license under a new Michigan law. The law starts Thursday. It removes painting and decorating from a list of trades covered by a state license for residential maintenance and alteration. The Senate Fiscal Agency says there were 432 Michigan contractors licensed in painting and decorating in December. They had to complete 60 hours of education …

Lidija Aistars, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday evening, March 25, 2019.  She was born in Kuldīga, Latvia on February 23, 1928 to Hermans & Anna (Mūrnieks) Kalnmals. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Rūdolfs Kalnmals. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Aivars, two children Valdis (Juli), Sarma (Peter) and  …

Rudolfs (Rudy) Kalnmals, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at his home under hospice care after a short illness surrounded by his family.  He was born in Kuldiga, Latvia on June 23, 1929 to Hermans and Anna (Murnieks) Kalnmals. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 55 years, …

Vickie Lee Collins, age 62, of Schoolcraft, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, March 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 11, 1956 to Gerald and Sandra (Haynes) Walton of Three Rivers. Vickie loved crafting and spent many hours creating works of art. She was an animal lover and has been described …

Shirley A. Holtz, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born March 3, 1935, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Wayne and Bertha O. (Haack) Todd. Shirley was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On Dec. 29, 1955, she married Larry Holtz in Sturgis. Shirley had been employed by the …

Sharon Kay Davis, age 80, of Bellevue, Neb., and nearly lifelong Sturgis resident passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Nebraska. She was born May 30, 1938 in Tiffin, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carl and Marge Bintz. Sherry recently moved to Nebraska to be closer to family, especially her grandchildren. She lived most of her life in Sturgis …