Paul Stanley Noga, age 74, of Colon, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. He was born in Sturgis on March 13, 1944 the son of Stanley G. and Frances (Drewno) Noga. Paul graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1962. He served in the US Army from 1965 to 1968, and was stationed in Germany. Paul was a lifetime …

Larry Leon Ruth, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was born on December 23, 1939 in South Bend, the son of the late Roy Donald Ruth and June (Albright) Lewis. Larry worked his entire career retiring from Continental Can. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, be it …

Kristopher Michael Summey, age 40, of Bronson, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at his home. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastor Jim Erwin from Bethel-Gilead Church officiating. Interment will follow at North Gilead Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, from 2 …

Ronald Bruce Gentry, age 75, of Mendon, went to be with the Lord August 1, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 23, 1943 the son of John Raymond and Mary Ovella (Crow) Gentry. Ron graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1961 and attended North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, where he later became head of security. Twelve …

A 59-year-old man who attacked and cut a 38-year-old man last week in Centreville has been arrested. Around 5:30 p.m. Friday, St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies were called to Keystone Place, 505 E. Market St., after a man reportedly had been stabbed. Deputies arrived and found the man responsible for the assault. He was tased and arrested. The victim received minor …

A 25-year-old man from Clinton County died after the single-engine plane he was flying crashed over the weekend in Branch County’s Bethel Township, east of Bronson. State police said Phillip Ching, of Elsie, was crop dusting a field near Kosmerick and South Snow Prairie roads when the plane went down around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses told police the plane was …

The computer lab at Sturgis Missionary Church, which has hosted a once-a-week opportunity for computer help, will be temporarily closed until the fall, church officials said. The service, which was offered Friday mornings, assisted anyone who needed help applying for services, housing, online job applications or to print materials. Church officials said the public will be notified when the service …

A Dowagiac man was injured in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Marcellus Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday to investigate a personal-injury crash on Marcellus Highway. Investigators said Shawn Jones, 46, was traveling west on Marcellus Highway and lost control of his vehicle. It ran off the roadway and …

The 31st year of the Mendon Riverfest community festival is in the books and organizers are declaring the three-day celebration a success. Riverfest planning committee member Roger Cupp said attendance was strong, entertainment was solid and all other components of the festival appeared to be well received. Cupp said in his opinion, the event-ending fireworks display Saturday night was the …

Myrtle Eileen Butler was born June 10, 1927 in Silver Lake, Indiana to Percy A. and Florence (Eiler) Petgen. She was the fourth child in a family of 5 daughters and 1 son. At an early age her mother taught her to sew and her father introduced her to auto mechanics.  She graduated from high school in Bristol, Indiana. She met …