I wish all my Jewish friends a joyous Yom Kippur. It begins this evening at sundown. The 36th Annual Walk for Warmth will be held this Saturday, September 18, beginning at high noon. The walk takes place at the St. Joseph County Courthouse gazebo, located at 125 West Main Street, in downtown Centreville. This walk raises money for utility assistance …

Glennis Alene Umlor, age 79, died on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. In accordance with family wishes, she has been cremated. No public services will be held. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Pamela Sue Hudson, age 73, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born June 20, 1948 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Spencer and Elizabeth (Pickels) Butz. Pamela had worked for various factories in the area including Paramount, Mastercraft, and Viking. She enjoyed crocheting and traveling. Surviving are 4 children: Paul …

Nicki Lou Adams, age 70, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. She was born February 28, 1951 in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of Bobby and Nancy (Shivley) Tomlinson. Nicki attended Three Rivers Community Schools until 11th grade before completing her senior year at Warsaw Community High School in Warsaw, Ind., graduating in 1969. She …

Gary Lee Kirtley, Sr., age 75, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo due to complication of COVID pneumonia. His son, Michael, was with him at the end, holding him until he passed peacefully. He was born September 19, 1945 in Detroit, son of the late Earl Lee and Susanna Ora (Koch) …

Alan “Al” L. Hahn, age 66, of Huntington, IN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Alan was born on February 15, 1955 in Sturgis, the son of Ruth Hahn. He attended Sturgis High School and married the love of his life Cindy Sprowl on July 9, 1994 in Traverse City. After high school Alan started his 40 year …

Carla Behrens, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning September 7, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Carla was born November 12, 1925 in Berlin, Germany to the late Walter and Helene (Wohlert) Richter. Her family moved to Frankfurt, Germany shortly after she was born. Carla started her career in Journalism in 1943 at the Frankfurt Volksblatt. …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its annual deer hunting preview just ahead of the deer hunting seasons, which begin Sept. 11. Overall, conditions are looking excellent for the upcoming seasons, and deer hunters can expect hunting to be as good or better than last year. Hunters who have viewed the 2021 Hunting Digest may have noticed a …

The state issued updated guidance Wednesday to help Michigan schools and local health departments navigate whether asymptomatic students who have been exposed to a coronavirus-infected student should quarantine at home or stay in school. A change: Unvaccinated but masked students who were less than 3 feet from a COVID-positive student for at least 15 minutes can remain in school but …

Martha (Marty) E. Craig Farber, age 90, of Sturgis, died, Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Thurston Woods Villages in Sturgis. She was born on August 15, 1931, in Ligonier to John D. and Irene (Price) Emerson. Martha was a graduate of Grand Ledge High School in 1949. She furthered her education at Purdue University graduating in 1953. She did her …