Eugene Alli, known by his grandchildren as “Papa” of Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 surrounded by his family at home. He was 81 years old. Eugene was born on March 28, 1940 in Detroit, son of Nur Edris and Stephania Juliana (Romanowski) Alli. Eugene enlisted into the Army on July 23, 1958 after graduating from high …

Natoshia Rene McKee, age 39, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 as the result of a tragic accident. She was born April 28, 1982 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the daughter of Clifford and Brenda Early. For the last five years she has worked for Subway on North Main Street in Three Rivers. She became the store manager …

Robert W Schmidt, age 84, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, January 3, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Carole Bennett, age 77, of Constantine, died on Monday, January 3, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Mary Jane Snyder, age 84, of White Pigeon, died on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home following a short illness. She was born on September 6, 1937 in White Pigeon, the Daughter of Stanley and Esther (Silveus) Gouker. She was a Homemaker and lived all her life in White Pigeon. Member of The Constantine Baptist Church and the Jaycees. …

Roger Dale Somerlott, age 72, of Colon, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1949 to Roy and Zelma (Schrader) Somerlott. Roger grew up in Colon. He graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1969. During his Senior year, Roger was the Manager for the Colon Magi Varsity …

Charles E Heckathorn, age 73, of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

The family of a 16-year-old boy who was restrained at a shuttered western Michigan youth center and died two days later of cardiac arrest has settled a second wrongful death lawsuit in the case. The settlement between the family of Cornelius Fredricks and Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo was approved Dec. 29 by Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Alexander Lipsey. It was …

John M. Fayette, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away on December 12, 2021.  He was born to John and Virginia Fayette Rusilkowski on October 28, 1957, in Grand Rapids. John was born to a family with 5 children. John loved to enjoy time with his family, loved the Lord and taught God’s word at release time. In his free time, …

Michigan State University now is requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend athletic, music, art and theater events on the East Lansing campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event will be required of all attendees ages 12 and older, the university said. Persons who cannot provide …