One of the neat things about this “Out and About” column is that it appears in the paper every Tuesday. I’m pretty sure I had a say on this matter, and for that I am thankful. Appearing in the Tuesday edition, it gives readers plenty of time to plan the upcoming weekend, which is when most of the activities happen. …

Eleanor Anna Haney, age 86, of Osceola, Indiana and a former longtime Burr Oak resident passed away Thursday morning, November 19, 2009 at her home. She was born November 17, 1923 in Burr Oak a daughter to the late Levi and Hattie (Schallhorn) Hill. Eleanor had been living with her daughter for the past eleven years. Prior to that she had …

Diane June Borgert, age 65, of Colon, Mich., and previously of Burr Oak, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 16, 2009 . She was born June 26, 1944, in Fawn River Twp., Mich., a daughter to Clyde and Grace (Schellhous) VanWormer. Diane graduated from Colon High School and had been a resident of St. Joseph County most of her life. …

Stephen Henry Bornman, 69, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, Ind., after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Indianapolis. He had been a White Pigeon resident since 1990, coming from Syracuse, Ind. He was a 1959 graduate of Syracuse High School, a graduate of Goshen …

Jeanne Schmidt, 86, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Park Place Living Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Aug. 8, 1923, in White Pigeon to Lloyd and Lydia (Ingold) Catton. She was a gradaute of White Pigeon High School in 1942, where she was the drum majorette and a cheerleader. On Oct. 23, 1953, she married Richard W. …

A memorial service for Robert D. Burton will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 28, 2009 at New Hope Church in Sturgis.  Robert died Oct. 9, 2009, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 69.

Claire L. Buchmann, age 82, of Ypsilanti, Mich., beloved wife of the late William E. Buchmann, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. She was born April 17, 1927, in New Orleans, La., the daughter of Bernard J. and Josephine (Donlon) Redler. Claire was a member of the Senior Center in Ypsilanti. She was a homemaker for 44 years in Constantine. …

Thanksgiving is still a week away, but it’s not too early to start your planning for this annual day of feasting and football. Now is the time to start thinking about those less fortunate. Perhaps you know of someone living alone, who will spend Thanksgiving like any other day: alone. Perhaps you might invite that person to join you for …

Ruby Anna Boughtin Stanton, age 101, of  Centreville, passed away Monday, November 16th, 2009 at the Fairview Living Centre in Centreville. Ruby was born in Warren, Indiana on February 26, 1908, a daughter of John and Lillie M. (Felton) Dutton. On August 14, 1927 she married Louie Boughtin in Warren, IN. He preceded her in death July , 1952. On …

Barbara Jean May, 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Rivers on March 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Charles and Gaynell (Bryson) Johnson. Barb worked at Drake Casket Company in Constantine for 15 years. Barbara enjoyed crochet, especially making Christmas ornaments …