Mildred (Millie) G. Johnson, age 71, of Colon, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Grand Vista Assisted Living in Coldwater. She was born on March 16, 1952, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late James and Marjorie (Ecklin) Hansen. Millie attended and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1970. On November 14, 1970 Millie married …

Pamela “Pam” Jean Walters (Lewis) of Huntsville, Alabama passed away suddenly on April 6, 2023 at the age of 63. Pam was born on November 19, 1959 to Clair and Phyllis Lewis in Lansing, Michigan. Pam graduated from Glen Oaks Community College with her RN degree and went on to excel as a nurse for a career spanning 42 years. …

Nila J. Thompson, age 72, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born on June 24, 1950, in Sherwood, Michigan a daughter to the late Niles and Rose Mary (Drake) Inman. In October of 2001, Nila married Jack Thompson in Sturgis. Nila owned and operated Nila’s Goat Farm where she manufactured …

If you have all the money you need, here are ten things money just can’t buy: Manners, morals, respect, character, common sense, trust, patience, class, integrity and love. You need to earn Respect, Trust and Love. Most of the others you have to work on. The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce is offering another opportunity to have lunch and …

Richard G. Sylvester, age 86, of Mendon, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers.  He was born Jackson County, Michigan on Aug. 22, 1936 the son of Peter and Anna (Houseman) Sylvester.  He was married to Willnetta “Dolly” Harrison on Oct. 9, 1954 in Auburn, Indiana. They moved to Mendon in 1971 coming from Rives …

Leland H. “Lee” Wickey, age 74. of Centreville, diedon Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home. He was born March 21, 1949 in Goshen, a son of Henry and Suzanne (Hostetler) Wickey. Lee attended school in the LaGrange area. On May 19, 1972 he married Deborah Anne Elliott at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis. She preceded him in …

Marian Emerson Hair, age 100, of Harbor Springs, Michigan and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away on December 8, 2022 in Harbor Springs, She was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, daughter of the late Donald and Hannah (Lincoln) Emerson. Her parents had moved from northern Indiana to Canada to farm, then returned to the United …

Fairah Eileen “Shorty” Stokes, age 97, of White Pigeon, went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, April 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 11, 1925 in Oil Trough, Ark., the daughter of Robb and Myrtle (Davidson) Phifer. She grew up in Bald Knob, Ark. as the oldest of eight children, where she spent most …

Robert L. Thompson, age 99, of Fisher Lake, Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. Bob was born on August 5, 1923 to Mabelle A. and Lloyd E. Thompson at home in Park Township, Three Rivers. Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia (Pat), 93, after almost 75 years of …

Anyone who wants to buy a gun in Michigan will have to undergo a background check, and gun owners will be required to safely store all firearms and ammunition when around minors under new laws signed Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The signing took place on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, where a gunman killed three students and injured …