Elaine Mae Bupp, age 91 of Mendon, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Fairview Living and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville where she had resided the past year. She was born in Ormsby, PA on June 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Edward G. and Eva Mae (Everts) Schoenwald. After high school she attended Warner Beauty College and was …

Ireta May Zehr, 75, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Sturgis on May 11, 1942, a daughter of John William and Hazel (Rosine) Schragg. Ireta graduated from Centreville High School in 1960. On April 1, 1961, she married Richard Zehr in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department this week investigated a home explosion in Milton Township, where one person was injured. Police responded to the 33000 block of Bertrand Street around 6 p.m. Tuesday after neighbors reported hearing what sounded like two explosions. Shortly thereafter, the house caught fire and was fully engulfed in flames. Sheriff Richard Behnke said authorities did not know …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has announced his monthly in-district office hours with local residents, emphasizing the importance of being available to the community. The second-term representative said he enjoys the opportunity to connect with people and hear what matters most to them. Miller will hold office hours 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at Baker’s Rhapsody in Dowagiac, and from …

Eunice Marie (Schmittler) Carr of White Pigeon passed away from natural causes on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, after receiving very compassionate care from the staff at Thurston Woods Care Facility in Sturgis. She was born in Grayville, Ill. on Dec. 13, 1931 to Walter and Florence “Flo” (Marriott) Schmittler. She had four sisters — Joyce (Bud) Nothdruft; Clairice “Merle” Schmittler; …

Linda L. Ingraham, age 70, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Linda Ingraham was born Sept. 10, 1947 in Three Rivers, to Robert L. and Gwendolyn E. (Buys) Goodwin. She spent most of her life in Michigan. Linda attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965. She went on to attend Southeastern Bible …

Wayne “Willy” Wilcox, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved one on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 18, 1938, the son of the late Wayne and Thelma (Swartz) Wilcox. Wayne graduated from South Bend Central Class of 1957 and then returned to make Three Rivers his …

A Three Rivers-area man, informally known as “The Bicycle Man” died Tuesday after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup Friday evening in Park Township. Bob Kellogg, 53, was commonly seen on the shoulders of U.S. 131, riding his bicycle, and collecting bottles and cans. Stan Brueck, who runs a Free Store in Three Rivers and found …

Members of St. Joseph County’s board of commissioners appear willing to bend their hiring-freeze directive to aid Family Court. During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, commissioners heard Judge David Tomlinson explain a potential hardship with the impending retirement of Cathy Coleman. Coleman, whose job title is juvenile register, originally had planned to retire March 28 but has moved up the date …

State Rep. Aaron Miller voted for legislation that will eliminate driver responsibility fees, forgive outstanding debt and give people a break when they seek to have driving privileges reinstated. Miller said the fees were initiated nearly 15 years ago by a previous administration that needed an influx of funding to fill a hole in the budget. Since 2003, hundreds of …