Joyce Elaine (Nuttle) Siler of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on February 22, 1933, in Flint, Joyce was the cherished daughter of Fred and Clara (Markell) Nuttle. Throughout her life, Joyce traveled extensively, calling many places home, including Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, and Arkansas, before finally settling back in Michigan. Her …

Hesper Hattie (Freier) Goodpaster, age 101, of Sturgis, went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, July 1, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born February 11, 1923, in Ocqueoc, Michigan, daughter of the late Paul and Nettie (Doolittle) Freier. Mrs. Goodpaster graduated from Rogers City High School with the class of 1942 and furthered her …

Siegfried H. Loetz, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, July 1, 2024 at his home. He was born August 6, 1935, in Sturgis, youngest son of the late Hans Carl and Emma (Peters) Loetz. Siegfried resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On May 15, …

Michael L. Danberry, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Three Rivers Health. Michael was born on December 29, 1960 in Sturgis, a son to the late Ernest L. and Emma Jean (Fann) Danberry. Michael was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1980. He worked at Maxitrol in Colon for …

Charles Lewis Walther passed away on October 10, 2023 at the age of 90. Beloved father of Karen (John) Armour, Kathy Poole, and the late Kurt Walther; dearest grandfather and great-grandfather; loving son of the late Charles and Adrienne Walther; dear nephew of the late R. Paul and Dorothy Walther; brother of Bernadine Gilliam, Carol DeMeyer Prater; cousin to Linda …

Ruth Laverne Jones, age 73, died in Three Rivers on Friday, June 28, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted, and a memorial service planned at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

A Hillsdale County resident was arrested prior to his shift as an officer at the Lakeland Corrections Facility in Coldwater. According to Michigan State Police, 43-year-old Mark Goodlock was charged with possession of a controlled substance following an investigation led by Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan State Police. Goodlock was questioned prior to the start of his shift June …

Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that injured a 1-year-old child in Calhoun County’s Sheridan Township. Firefighters were called Sunday to the 28000 block of H Drive North in response to a residential fire. The victims drove to a gas station in Albion to call for help and were assisted by several members of the public, authorities said. A 1-year-old …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has announced passage of grant programs in support of local fire departments. Peters said federal grant programs were set to expire. As a result, countless fire departments would have been left in limbo financially. Peters explained the situation would have compromised fire departments’ ability to hire enough personnel or purchase updated equipment. Peters said he has …

Donald Arthur Rollins, Jr., passed away on May 21, 2024 at 91 years old at his home in California. Don was born on May 20, 1933, a son to Donald and Barbara (Hunt) Rollins, Sr. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and obtained his degree in Engineering at Michigan State University. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Company in California …