Anita Louise Martin, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2024 at her home. She was born February 13, 1958, in Drobak, Norway. She came to America in 1963 and became an American Citizen in 2015. She is survived by her mother and father: Tove and Duane Hanes of Kendallville; sons: Matthew (Courtney) Martin of Sturgis and …

Evangeline Mary “Vannie” Carlin, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her home. She was born December 21, 1933, in Burr Oak, daughter of the late Michael C. and Agnes Katherine (Bykosky) Lawniczak. Vannie resided in Sturgis since the age of five years old where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Timothy Alan “Timmy” Johnson, age 62, of Colon, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 in Kalamazoo. He was born March 19, 1962, in Sturgis, son of Kenneth and Virgie (Westra) Johnson. Tim enjoyed playing pool with his friend, Scott. He is survived by his sons: Derek of Colombia, Tennessee and Steven of Three Rivers; grandson: Xavier of Sturgis; his mother: …

Rae N. Coats, 85, of Tiffin, Ohio, and formerly of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Rae was born September 11, 1938, in Van Buren, Indiana, to the late Robert and Lois (Pochant) Bradford. She married Nathan L. Coats and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2023. Survivors include her …

David Allan Sziede of Marcellus, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and community member, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on November 19, 1951 in Three Rivers, David was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Patricia Thompson, with whom he shared 40 joyous years of marriage. He was also preceded in death …

Cathy Jo Hayes, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born July 27, 1955 in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of Andy and Barbara J. (Secrest) Ammerman. Cathy Jo resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Blanche Elaine Augerbright, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, June 24, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born September 3, 1931. Blanche worked at Arch Workshop in Sturgis and had a true love of cats. She is survived by her many friends, including Mary (Rick) Oman and Virginia (Brad) Jordan both of Sturgis, and all …

Ella (Stage) Pierucki, age 94, of Sturgis, dispensed her last bit of wisdom surrounded by countless numbers of family and friends on Monday, June 24, 2024. Ella was born on September 19, 1929, in the midst of the great depression in the boom town (iron ore was discovered there in the 1870s) of Ironwood, Michigan located in the Upper Peninsula. …

The Annual Three Rivers Water Festival seems to get better every year. We didn’t get as involved as we normally do with the many activities this year, so next year we want to try and make more time for this annual event. I did help this year with the Soap Box Derby on Friday afternoon. The volunteers did a great …

Twenty-two Sturgis residents are a step closer to becoming U.S. citizens after completing a two-month class through Centro Vida. A ceremony was held June 11 to acknowledge successful completion of a weekly citizenship preparatory course. Group members are now better prepared for the 100-question assessment required as part of the U.S. citizenship process, according to Centro Vida’s Nancy Barajas. She …