Deborah Kaye (Royer) Keefer, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on September 3, 2024, at her home. She was born July 12, 1955, in Sturgis, daughter of the late Richard and Barbara (Tinkham) Royer. Deb was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973. She furthered her education at Glen Oaks Community College …

Jean Marie (Hass) Rockwell, age 86, left us to be with her beloved Savior on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers, surrounded by those who loved her. She was born on March 21, 1938, in Benton Harbor to Eamil and Thelma Hass. Jean dedicated her life to her family and community. She married Terryl Clive Rockwell …

Patricia Ann Haines, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Three Rivers Health surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 22, 1947 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Cosgrove) Crego who gave her a wonderful childhood. She would often reminisce on memories of growing up with her many cousins, friends …

Ronald Joseph Foster, age 86, died on August 30, 2024.  He was born on September 9, 1937 in Kalamazoo to Andrew and Elizabeth Foster. He passed peacefully in his home with loved ones caring for him. After graduating from St. Augustine Catholic School, Ron attended Flint Barber College, and went on to open Foster’s Barber Shop in Portage. At the …

Suzanne Weaver, age 70, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  She was born April 15, 1954 in Destin, FL, a daughter of Richard and Jean Marie (Baer) Naber.  Suzanne graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and later went to dog grooming school. On April 17, 2021, she married Loren …

Marilyn Marie (Paul) Ward, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born March 12, 1943 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Olga (Edmunds) and Raymond Paul, and graduated from Everett High School in 1961. On March 30, 1963 Marilyn married John P. Ward, who passed away …

Brenda Jo Asher, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away at Bronson Hospital on Friday, September 6, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1963 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Brent and Sherley (Jones) Satterlee. Brenda attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1982 graduating class. Following graduation, she would marry Dallas E Asher on August …

Patricia A. “Patti” Biddle, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born June 12, 1944 in Kendallville, IN a daughter to the late John and Marjorie (Faux) Eshelman. Patricia moved to Sturgis in 1985 from Wolcottville, Indiana. On June 7, 1964 in Wolcottville she married Robert Lee Biddle. He preceded her …

A 1858 map shows a two block length to five streets south of North Street (present W. Michigan Avenue). Thomas, Spring, Constantine, Pleasant Streets and one unnamed street are shown. Later Pleasant became Andrews and the “unnamed” street to its west became Hooker. In 1922 South Hooker ran to the Air Line route of MCRR tracks just south of Broadway. …

We all have an expiration date. There are at least two things we must do and there’s not much we can do about them. We are all going to die sometime and we must all pay taxes. You really don’t need to pay taxes, but you must be careful not to get caught. Ever since the day we are born, …