Stephen Dean Layson, 50, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Sept. 7, 2010, at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1959, in Trenton, a son of Milton Dean and Roberta (Walberg) Layson. Steve had resided in Sturgis since 1984, coming from Melvindale. On July 19, 1985, he married Debra Holderman in Sturgis. This marriage ended in divorce. He was …

Roger Clinton Davis, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 5, 2010, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Sturgis, a son of the late Clifford and Helen (Gest) Davis. Roger resided in Sturgis nearly all of his life, with the exception of the few years he lived in Idaho. On Dec. …

Samuel Harvey Eash, age 63, Centreville, passed away Monday, September 6th, 2010 at Three Rivers Health.  He was born in Three Rivers on June 8, 1947,  a son of Wilbur and Helen (Golden) Eash Sr. Sam graduated from Centreville High School in 1966, and was a welder at Dygert in Elkhart, IN, and at Stoutco in Bristol, IN. Sam enjoyed electronics and …

Sometime last May, I mentioned that it is customary for gentlemen to wear white shoes after Memorial Day. Those of you under fifty years of age might not understand, but during the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it is quite fashionable for gentlemen to wear white shoes. Labor Day was yesterday, which means that summer is officially over …

Lauretta Mae Evenhouse, 77, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord Wednesday evening, Sept. 1, 2010 at the Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born on Dec. 14, 1932 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Laurence and Henrietta (Schiebergen) Middlebush. Lauretta was united in marriage to the love of her life Robert Evenhouse on July 13, 1956. He preceded …

Freeman Stauffer, age 79, of Centreville, also known as Sonny, Ole Uncle Josh or Red Fox, stepped into heaven with his eyes wide open, a smile on his face and his family present on Sept. 1, 2010, at Thurston Wood Village in Sturgis. Freeman was born May 30, 1931, in Nottawa Township, a son to the late Christian and Emily …

Joshua David Hughes, age 17. of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Tuesday afternoon Aug. 31, 2010, in Sturgis Township due to injuries sustained in a bicycle automobile accident. He was born July 11, 1993, in Amherst, New York. Joshua had resided in Sturgis since 2007 coming from New York. He was a member of the Sturgis Salvation Army Church and loved …

Ralph Dean “Gus” Pulley, 58, of White Pigeon, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 in Mottville. He was born March 27, 1952, in Sturgis, a son of Ralph and Betty (Walley) Pulley. He had been a Mottville resident most of his life, coming from Sturgis. On July 14, 1979, he married Vanessa L. Markley in White Pigeon. She preceded him in death …

Arnold LeRoy Luck, age 92,  Kalkaska, MI passed away  Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. He was born in Centreville, MI on October 3, 1917,  a son of  Herman and Augusta (Rhoda) Luck.  On November 22, 1939 Arnold married Helen Roddy in Centreville and honeymooned in Deer Camp at Stanton, MI. Helen preceded him in death …

Lenora O. Hayne, age 94, of Colon, passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at Sturgis Hospital. Lenora was born Jan. 12, 1916, in Toledo, a daughter of the late Lester & Minnie (Lapinske) Taylor. On May 13, 1941, she married Leon A. Hayne in Toledo, Ohio. He preceded her in death April 25, 2003. Lenora was a homemaker and a …