Marion Cole, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at home. Born December 28, 1929 in Centreville, the daughter of Wayne D. and Ellen Mae (Guy) Snow, Marion graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1948 and spent her life in Constantine and Three Rivers. She is survived by her daughters Trudy (Jeffrey) …

Kathryn Donna Wentworth, age 70, of Sturgis, and a former longtime White Pigeon resident, passed away Monday evening, June 28, 2021 at her home. She was born October 19, 1950 in Vicksburg, daughter of the late Joyce E. (Phillips) Smith and Earl E. Lash. On May 25, 1990 she married Richard E. Wentworth in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

Edward Earl Walters, age 82, of Schoolcraft passed away on Sunday, June 27th in Schoolcraft. He was born in Allegan on July 31st, 1938 to Earl Aaron Walters and Dorothy Isabelle Sadler. On August 15, 1956, Ed married his best friend and love of his life, Joyce Elaine Clark. Ed and Joyce had 64 wonderful years of marriage with one …

Beatriz Valdez, age 50, of White Pigeon, died on June 21, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Dennis W Rhoades, age 56, of Sturgis, died on June 15, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

James Fisk, age 78, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, June 21, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Stephen Todd was nominated by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Area Agency on Aging for the “Michigan Aging & Adult Services Agency’s 2021 Senior Citizen of the Year” award. The award is given to an older adult whose community has been enhanced through their active engagement, volunteerism and selfless acts of service to others. They are often the …

Zac Weckel has been named information and referral specialist for Disability Network of Southwest Michigan. Weckel said he has the important goal of reaching as many people as possible in order to serve individuals with disabilities and their families. He said the agency’s services include information and referral, independent living, transitions, peer support, and education and advocacy. It serves people with …

Justin Wickey, second ward commissioner for the city of Sturgis, plans to step down from his seat in October. Wickey, a local pastor, is increasingly dedicating his time to a church project in Coldwater, he said. At the conclusion of a recent Sturgis City Commission meeting, Wickey said he has loved serving as a city commission member and will miss …

Betty Cowels, age 81, of Mottville, died on Friday, June 25, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.