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Alice Sweazy, 74

Alice F Sweazy, age 74, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died on Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home following an extended illness. Born on August 23, 1947 in Jasper, Alabama the Daughter of James L and Ila mae (Hyche) Griffin. Mottville area resident over 50 years. Employed in The RV Industry. She enjoyed playing cards and reading. Married to …

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Ismael Santillan, 50

Ismael Oretga Santillan, age 50, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Born on July 19,1971 in Apan Hildago, Mexico. Resident of White Pigeon the past 18 years coming from Goshen, Indiana. Employed as a Supervisor for Misty Harbor in Bristol. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Pigeon, He enjoyed …

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Jan Kentner, 66

Jan D. Kentner, age 66, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Thurston Woods Nursing Center in Sturgis. She had been a resident of Thurston Woods Village for the past 3 years. Jan was born February 10, 1955 in Coldwater to Marion D. (Buster) and Pauline Kentner. Jan lived most of her life in the Bronson and Sturgis …

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Joan Duncan, 80

Joan O. Duncan, age 80 of Sherwood, died on Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home. She was born February 15, 1941 in Lakeview, a daughter of William and Mildred (Campbell) Heinrich. Joan graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1959. On December 17, 1962 she married Richard G. Duncan at the Sonoma Methodist Church. Joan and family operated their …

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Danny Zimmerman, 74

Danny K. Zimmerman, age 74, of Constantine, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home

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White Pigeon – Water is now safe to drink

The boil advisory for the Village of White Pigeon drinking water has been lifted as of 12:45pm on Friday, October 22, 2021. Recent sampling shows no bacteria detected, thus the boil advisory has been lifted.

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Chelsea Wallen, 33

Chelsea Ann Wallen, age 33, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home. Chelsea was born on December 30, 1987 in Three Rivers, a daughter to Rowdy and Tammy (Binkley) Clipfell. Chelsea attended Colon High School. She resided in Colon her entire life. Chelsea worked as a manager at Country Side Meats in Union City. …

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Gar Wood, 83

Garland R. Wood, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2021 at Nu Care Assisted Living in Sturgis. He was born June 4, 1938 in Dearborn, son of the late Harold and Bessie (Midler) Wood. Gar resided in Sturgis since 1998 coming from Dearborn Heights. On February 26, 1977 he married Christyann Zimmer at the Church of …

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Elaine Morris, 62

Elaine K. “Lainnie” Morris, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born June 5, 1959 in Springfield, TN a daughter to the late Jack and Cookie (Birkley) Jackson. On Feb. 12, 2010 in Centreville, she married Melvis E. “Tex” Morris Jr.  He preceded her in death Feb. 21, 2012. …

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Tom Clewley, 69

Thomas Wayne Clewley, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on August 27, 2021 at his home. He was born April 1, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Tom resided most of his adult life in the Colon and Sturgis area. He had been employed by Morgan Olson and Precision Speed both in Sturgis. He was a life member of Captain John J. …

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