Larry Dale Mallo, age 73, of Constantine, passed away Monday, October 15th, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Larry was born in Constantine on May 21, 1939, a son of Howard and Mildred (Eby) Mallo. He graduated from Constantine High School in 1957. Larry served in the National Guard for 8 years as a cook. On September 5, 1959 …

Jama Geneva Muffley, 95, of Edwardsburg, passed away Oct. 13, 2012. Jama was born May 11, 1917 in Huntington, Ind. the daughter of George and Grace (Coe) Kennedy. On June 22, 1934 she married Alvin Eugene Campbell in LaGrange, Ind. They lived in Three Rivers, Mendon and Jones. They had six children with three surviving, Janice (Billy) Wilkins of Edwardsburg, …

Joyce E. Neff, 79, of Jones, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the Hearth at Juday Creek. She was born Feb. 2, 1933 in Elkhart, Ind. to Lane and Mary (Whiteman) Wilson. On Oct. 4, 1958 in Elkhart she married John E. Neff. He preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 2011 in Elkhart. Surviving are …

Brenda J. Anglemyer, 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Oct. 14, 2012. Friends may meet the family on Thursday from noon — 1 p.m. at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. in Comstock Cemetery.

This fall has been picture-perfect when it comes to fall colors. We had the privilege of traveling up to St. Ignace a couple of weeks ago, and the colors were fantastic, not only up north, but also around this part of Michigan also. I can only imagine what the colors are like out east. This year’s color tour was timed …

A 14-year-old Sturgis boy was turned over to the custody of his mother after he was stopped by police for driving her vehicle through the city over the weekend. Officers noticed a van without its headlights on and driving at a high rate of speed through downtown Sturgis around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. A westbound pursuit followed and concluded near Stubey …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was called earlier this month to Shimmel Road in response to soccer goal posts stolen from the Pathfinder Center. The metal posts, which featured orange, mesh netting, were stolen between Sept. 19 and Oct. 3.

Alcohol may have been a factor in a single-car crash last week in Burr Oak Township, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators said 28-year-old Sturgis resident Lisa Anderson drove her 2004 Impala off the roadway near the intersection of Witt Lake and Robinson roads and the vehicle struck a tree. The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. …

Arnold Bert Fitch, age 64, of Three Rivers, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at his home. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI., on Sept. 26, 1948 the son of Junior and Joyce (Merchant) Fitch. Mr. Fitch has been a long time resident of Portage and Three Rivers. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. …

A 65-year-old crossing guard on duty near Hoppin Elementary in Three Rivers was injured after being struck by a car last week. Three Rivers police said the victim, a Three Rivers resident, was at the intersection of North Main and Armitage streets when she was struck by a northbound vehicle around 7 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was returning to a …