Thomas W. Hargreave, age 86, of Leonidas, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Thomas was born in England on September 13, 1935, a son to the late Walter and Beatrice (Fulford) Hargreave. On July 2, 1953 Thomas married Gloria Moyer in Battle Creek. Thomas is survived by his wife Gloria Hargreave of Leonidas;  children: Diana …

Doris Erlene Hassenger, age 65, of Colon, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Doris was born on September 11, 1956 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late David and Ruth (Hartwig) Trine. Doris graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1974. She then attended Kellogg Community College and received her associates degree. Following …

Kurt Randall Johansen, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, November 25, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 22, 1955 in Three Rivers, son of the late Arthur and Alice L. (Stahly) Johansen. Kurt resided in Sturgis since 1985 coming from Constantine where he was a graduate of Constantine High School with the …

Georgiana Pfenning, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, November 26, 2021 at Thurston Woods Villa in Sturgis. She was born September 26, 1929 in Warren, Indiana daughter of the late Leo and Gladys (Sprowl) Harter. Mrs. Pfenning resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. …

Trey Edward Orban, age 26, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home. He was born April 12, 1995 in Sturgis, son of Kelly Melchi and Michael Orban. Trey resided his whole life in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area and attended Burr Oak High School. He was a welder by trade and had been employed …

Leo E. Mitchell, Jr., age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home in Sturgis. He was born in Allegan on August 5, 1954, the son of the late Leo Mitchell Sr. and Erma Mitchell-Shroeder. He attended Allegan High School where he excelled at several sports. Leo was a hard worker and enjoyed being around anything mechanical. …

Larry B. Wagner, died on Monday, November 29, 2021. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

James R. Findlay died on Monday, November 29, 2021 Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

St. Joseph County commissioners recently approved budget amendments to benefit the sheriff’s department. During their Nov. 16 meeting, commissioners OK’d a $62,000 adjustment for a policy-review service called Lexipol and an additional $65,000 to cover expenses related to a renovation project. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said the renovation centers on the former St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department headquarters. The …

A process that was typically a routine matter in years past was approved earlier this month by St. Joseph County commissioners after an inordinate amount of attention. The roster of public defenders, whose members serve as court-appointed attorneys through 2022, was OK’d by the board Nov. 2. The matter drew a second look this year after former prosecutor John McDonough …