Robert Glen Lego, age 85, of Constantine, passed away at  Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 21, 1924,  a son of  Hal Glenn and Thelma (Herrick) Lego. Robert served in the U.S. Navy for four years and the US Army for two years during WW II.   On …

Michael Mowry, age 61 of Sturgis, a loving and gentle man his entire life passed away early Wednesday morning August 5, 2009 at the Sturgis Hospital. He was born July 31, 1948 in Sturgis, Michigan a son to the late Russell and Mildred (Kelly) Mowry. Mike was a life long resident of Sturgis. He is survived by One Brother; Dr. Robert …

Norma Jean Williams, age 67, of Nottawa passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at her home. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on November 11, 1941,  a daughter of  Robert and Martha (Huntington) Headley. Norma graduated from Centreville Public Schools. She married Richard C. “Buzz” Williams on July 26, 1959, and she was so proud to have just celebrated their …

Donna F. Foreman, age 93, of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at The Springs of Bronson Place in Kalamazoo.  She was born in South Haven, MI on Sep. 18, 1915 the daughter of Charles D. and Glee A. (Evans) Haney.  She was a 1932 graduate of Three Rivers High School where she was co-valedictorian of her class.  She later …

JB  Wrinkle, age 62, Constantine, passed away  Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at his home. He was born in Grady, Arkansas on August 8, 1946,  a son of  James A. and Dolly Bell (Jones) Wrinkle. On March 12, 1966 he married Linda Mae Newberry in Three Rivers. Surviving are his wife Linda Wrinkle of Constantine, sons  Brian Wrinkle, Constantine, Jason (Sheila) …

Helen Catherine Summers, 97, of 54912 Wilbur Rd.,  Three Rivers died Tuesday, August  04, 2009 at Riverview Manor.  She was born December 22, 1911 in Oreana, IL., the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hogan) Fitzgerald.  She graduated from Decatur, Il, High School in 1928 and graduated  from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing, Springfield, IL,  1932.  She married Stanley Joseph …

Harry Junior Young, age 76, of rural Three Rivers, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, Mich., on Jan. 5, 1933, the son of Harry and Jessie Young.  He graduated from Centreville High School and later served in the U.S. Army. Harry was married to Marjorie Irene Bates on Feb. 25, 1956, in …

     KA-PUTTA, KA-PUTTA, KA-PUTTA.  If you haven’t already figured that out, that’s the sound of an old Allis-Chalmers tractor warming up. It could also be a John Deere tractor just getting started, but then the sound would be green. Anyway, that’s something similar to the sound you’ll hear this next weekend at  Boot Hill Ranch near Jones. August 7, 8, …

Mrs. Gerthia Idonia (Walden) Tullos, age 48, of White Pigeon, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at her residence in White Pigeon. She was born in Manchester, Tenn., to Grady Earl Walden and Velvie Charlene (Burks) Walden. She later moved to Michigan, where she met and married Tomy Tullos on Oct. 20, 1978. She employed by Walmart in Three Rivers …

Ronnie Grace, age 55, of Sturgis,  went home to be with his Lord Friday, July 31, 2009, at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born Sept. 9, 1953, in Cornettsville, Ky., a son to the late Clay and Nancy (Spurlock) Grace. He had been a resident of Sturgis since 2000, moving here from the Mottville area. He …