1Bn/246 Armor Michigan National Guard

07/06/2025

Co B tankers/ CSC of Three Rivers has lost another member David Gifford was member in mid 60's he will be missed RIP DAVE.

06/30/2025

Wow the summer has just gotten started and we'll be celebrating another year of our country's birthday,I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable 4th of July, cookouts, with family and friends, again please be safe around fireworks. Happy 4th of July.

06/15/2025

To all the 246 Armor dads out there, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. Have a great day today and always. 😎👍

06/04/2025

CSC has lost another member Ralph Chapman of Motar Plt passed away May 30th funeral will be June 6th @ noon. Visitation june 5th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers Mi.

05/23/2025

Good morning, Tankers and our Supporters.🇺🇸 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. 🇺🇸 Be safe, enjoy yourselves in whatever you do with family and friends, but do not forget the real reason for Memorial Day. Honor those that are no longer with us that fought for our freedom. Tank you. 😎👍

05/07/2025

Okay, Tankers.....for those of you Officers and Trustees on the Board, see you next Tuesday, 9am, in Dowagiac at the Dept. Of Aging. 😎👍

04/08/2025

Rec'd word from Roy Wirtz that Mike Nevin's wife passed away. The original message was from Brad Rodarmer. Our sincere condolences to Mike, their family and close friends. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

02/13/2025

From Bob Mak.
May he rest in peace and Thank you for your Service Sir. 🇺🇸

Age: 82 Date of Death: February 6, 2025 Place of Death: Kalamazoo, MI Service Details: Interment will be held at Ft. Custer on a later date.

02/12/2025

Date of Death: February 6, 2025

Service Details
Interment will be held at Ft. Custer on a later date.

Obituary Notice
Robert Theodore VanDeraa, 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital.

He was born November 1, 1942, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Bernard and Helen (Le Munyon) VanDeraa, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1963.

Bob served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Korea, then in the National Guard until his retirement in 1997.

He worked as a certified machinist for several large companies in West Michigan and was a member of the Three Rivers Planning Commission.

On June 26, 1971, he married Barbara Calloway; they shared 47 years together before her passing in 2018. They enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and traveling together.

Bob was a force to be reckoned with and made his presence known among his many friends and acquaintances. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church; he would help anybody in need. He loved to fish, collect guns, and go for drives out in the country.

Remaining to cherish his memory are his brother, Gene (Mary) VanDeraa, sister-in-law, Lois Griffith; special niece, Kim (Ted) Talbot and their children, Bridget, Helen, and Leo; nephew, Scott (Mia) VanDeraa and their children, Lily and Benjamin; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces great-nephews, and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and brother, Ron.

02/12/2025

CSC of the Three Rivers unit has lost another member on february 6th 2025, SGt Robert Vanderra, he was 82 yrs old, and for years was the Armor of the unit. He also served in reg Army in Korea, retired in 1997 from CSC unit.I knew Bob for long time we were fishing buddies for years. We always had fun either while fishing or on our weekend excerusions to Ft.Custer, or the 2 weeks annual traing. RIP SGT until we meet again.

12/30/2024

TO ALL OF YOU, out there, everywhere...HAPPY NEW YEAR. Be safe and healthy and may 2025 be a much better year for all of us. Tank you. 😎👍

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all of our 246th family,no matter were you are if your in the great Midwest in the cold or if your in the south or west were it warmer, wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday, and remember our fallen brothers and sisters, and all of our brothers and sisters whom are out there doing there job to keep us safe this holiday season,see you all in 2025.