Sharon Lee Herrmann, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1945 in Hillsdale, daughter of the late Richard John and Lila (Lyons) Gemmill. Sharon had resided in Sturgis since 1963, coming from Hillsdale. She left from Patterson’s Supper Club in Sturgis following 20 years …

Adam Asher Clemens, age 5, of Colon, went to be with his loved ones in heaven on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  Adam was born on September 4, 2020, in Battle Creek to his loving parents, Joshua and Kimberly (Yonkers) Clemens. Adam attended school at Sturgis Commons, where his bright spirit and unique way of seeing the world left a lasting …

Donald Louis Yax Jr., age 69, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 28, 1957 in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Barbara (Taft) Yax. Donald was self-employed as a carpenter and also worked for American Village. He loved the outdoors, whether hunting, fishing, motorcycling, or …

Mervel Richard “Dick” Delp, age 84, of Colon, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Beacon Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mervel was born on February 11, 1942 in Albion, the son of the late Mervel Ammel “Merv” and Lillie Jean (Murphy) Delp. Mervel spent his entire life in Colon. He graduated from Colon High School with the Class of …

Billy R. Miller, age 73, of Shipshewana, passed away at on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital, after a one-year battle with leukemia. He was born on July 3, 1952 in LaGrange to Crist J. and Katie (Troyer) Miller. On September 2, 1972 in Centreville, he married Terry Watts, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are …

Sheriff Chad Spence reports that in the early hours of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, deputies responded to the 400 block of North Swan Street in Colon for a report of a missing 5-year-old child. A search was conducted, and the child was located unconscious in a stream between Palmer Lake and Sturgeon Lake within the Village of Colon. Lifesaving measures …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is kicking off its 2026 “Lock It Up” campaign. Lock It Up provides the opportunity to safely store marijuana, medications and edibles, which may look like a fruit snack to children. Agency officials said the 2026 campaign has partnered with local agencies to distribute safe-storage locking bags. Residents can request a bag by visiting …

The Three Rivers Fire Department has issued an advisory, asking residents to not burn yard waste or tree debris. Department officials said burning brush and yard waste has the potential to lead to uncontrolled fires caused by dry grass, leaves and vegetation. The risk is compounded on windy days, fire personnel said. Residents may dispose of organic yard waste at …

Glen Oaks Community College last week hosted its second annual “Day of Service.” College employees and students broke into seven groups and offered their services to better St. Joseph County. Glen Oaks President Bryan Newton started the benevolent gesture a year ago with the intent of it becoming a meaningful tradition rooted in service, collaboration and community engagement. Projects ranged …

Frank Louis Wittendorf III, age 42, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born February 21, 1984 in Three Rivers, the son of Frank L. Jr. and Barbara A. (Lung) Wittendorf, and graduated from Constantine High School, where he participated in Boy Scouts and CTE. Frank was the head pressman at Mossberg & Co. in South …