KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (20-13-2-2) and the Quad City Mallards (10-23-2-1) tangled in a pair of games this weekend, each featuring speciality jerseys that featured Marvel characters. The ECHL and Marvel announced earlier this season that each team in the ECHL would wear special Marvel themed jerseys at some point this season.   The home team wore Capitan America …

Betty Jean McClain, age 91, of Constantine, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. She was born December 10, 1926 in Three Rivers, a daughter of George and Frieda (Brown) Young. Betty graduated from Constantine High School. On July 20, 1946 she married Charles McClain in Constantine. Betty worked at Denton Mills, Centreville, Constantine Creamery, …

Craig C. Maxson, age 65, of Colon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Cremation will take place and no services are panned. The family was assisted by the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. In Colon.

Barbara Joy Carman, 78, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born March 31, 1939, in Wayne County, to the late Robert & Helen Marie (Davidson) McLean. On Nov. 15, 1969, she married Michael Owen Reardon. He preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1988. Surviving are three daughters, Donna Christina Gallnitz-Frisoska …

Thomas G. Black, 64, passed away Jan. 3, 2018, due to a lengthy illness from his 1995 liver transplant. He was born March 28, 1953, to Janet Ireland Black and W. Dean Black of White Pigeon. Tom was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and Wright State University in Ohio. He retired as assistant county administrator and director of …

James Lee “Jim” Stevens, age 79, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Jim was born in Sturgis on December 14, 1938. He graduated from Burr Oak High School and was always ready to tell anyone who would listen about how small his classroom was. Jim joined the Navy in 1956 and later in his life Jim continued …

Throughout her rich and rewarding life, Susan Roberts simply radiated of the love she had for the Lord. She lived a life of faith, compassionately serving others and loving everyone without condition. Susan was completely devoted to her family, and it has been said that she was the rock throughout any storm their family faced. She didn’t hesitate to speak …

Laurence E. “Larry” Houghtaling, age 81 of Portage, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on April 30, 1936, the son of the late Earl G. and Louise (Marantette) Houghtaling. Larry graduated from Centreville High School in 1954, and then joined the US Navy. Upon his return, Larry was married …

Ronnie “Gus” Kahler, age 70, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born May 16, 1947 in Dowagiac, the son of Bernard Dale and Eulah (Stanard) Kahler. Ronnie received his associate degree in Applied Science from Southwest Michigan College in 1968 and was part of the first graduating class.  He was employed with CTS for 40+ years.  …

Members of the Jackson County Intermediate School District Board of Education this week hired Jean Logan to a newly created position. Logan, whose resignation as superintendent of Three Rivers Community Schools was accepted by its board Wednesday, will serve as early college administrator for what is described as the ISD’s Learning Services Team. Her employment was approved by the Jackson …