Three Rivers Health is pleased to announce our Employees of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2016. The honorees are Charlie Shane, Chantelle Jepson, Sam Weddington, Jennifer Huyck, and Michelle Stewart. On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, the Pure TRH Team (Employee Engagement Team) hosted the Employee of the Quarter Celebration in the TRH Cafe. Over 115 employees gathered to …

KALAMAZOO – The Kalamazoo Wings (19-18-1-3), winners of eight of their last ten games, are on a roll these days. Securing three wins this past weekend and earning six points, the K-Wings find themselves above .500 for the first time in a long while and tied with the Quad City Mallards for the final playoff spot in the Central Division. …

Dennis Charles Tipton, age 73, of Marcellus, passed away early Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 8th, 1943 in South Haven, MI., the son of the late Charles and Esther (Jillson) Tipton. On July 23, 1966 Dennis was united in marriage to Mrs. Rita (Bennett) Tipton. He was employed …

Richard W. Munson, age 88, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home. He was born in White Pigeon on April 25, 1928, a son of Paul and Dorothy (Lawson) Munson. Richard attended Constantine Schools. On September 26, 1948, he married Lois M. Leister at the Messiah Lutheran Church parsonage in Constantine. Richard retired from the White …

Joyce C. Lundstrom, age 88, of Colon, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2016, unexpectedly at her home. Joyce was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Nottawa Township, a daughter of the late Clare C. and Cora M. (Carper) Bonham. On April 2, 1948, she married Robert Lundstrom in Colon. He preceded her in death June 21, 2015. She had lived most …

Ila Mae Griffin, 87, of Mottville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, following a brief illness. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services will be at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mottville Township …

Romona (Long) Jordan, age 62, of Porter Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Auburn, IN on October 27, 1954. Romona enjoyed painting and coloring. Romona is survived by her husband of 20+ years Adolfo Chavez Contreras, siblings, and some extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and …

Willis (Bill) Schipper, age 90, of Colon, and formerly of Allendale, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. Bill was born Nov. 6, 1926 in Allendale Township, a son of the late Minord M. and Anna M. (Van Single) Schipper. Early in life, he lived in Allendale, moving to Indiana in …

A Sturgis man who played a substantial role in Michigan’s endorsement of Donald Trump for president will be a part of the inauguration-related fanfare today in Washington. Rob Weitt served as one of the state’s 16 electors when Michigan’s Electoral College representatives a month ago confirmed the nomination of Trump for the nation’s top post. Weitt, 58, said the honor …

An 18-year-old Constantine man was arrested this week on charges related to fleeing and eluding police in Constantine Township. Sheriff’s department deputies were called to Riverside Drive, near Mann Road, around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in response to a vehicle fleeing from a deputy. The incident originated in Mottville Township, where deputies attempted to pull over a gray Pontiac for speeding …