Darlynn P. Vedder, age 75, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Kalamazoo. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Betty Robinson passed away on September 22, 2021. She was born April 4, 1933 in Sturgis, and was the eldest daughter of Mabel and Clayton Reed. Betty was known for her kind, vivacious, and positive spirit. She will be profoundly missed by everyone who had the honor to know her. She is survived by her daughter Jana (Marty) Colver; sister, …

Mary Lou Kolassa, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care in Three Rivers. She was born January 8, 1927 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Gilbert) Jacox. Mrs. Kolassa resided her whole life in the Sturgis and Three Rivers area. She was a graduate of …

Carolyn Ruth (Allred) Sutton, age 86, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 13, 2021 at her home. She was born September 11, 1935 in Hastings, Michigan daughter of the late James Robert and Emma Ruth (Jenkins) Jordan. Carolyn resided in Sturgis most of her life and was a graduate of Belleview High School in Belleview. On March 20, …

Pearl Leone “Tootie” Blondia, age 81, of Centreville, and longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 12, 2021 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born May 7, 1940 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Lyle Edwin and Viola May (Collins) Tilden. Tootie resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed by Grumman Olson …

Charles James Miller Sr., age 64, otherwise affectionally known as “Bah,” of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Sturgis on February 6, 1957 the son of Marjorie Jean Miller. Charles attended Colon Schools and graduated from Coldwater High School. He went on to work …

Laura R. (Hood) Heffernan, age 75, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 after a short illness. In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

This past weekend, I had the honor of being one of the local veterans selected to take part on the Talons Out Honor Flight. This flight is made possible thanks to donors who wish to honor a veteran with an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. To those donors I offer my sincere gratitude for their generosity. This flight is …

Pamela Kay (Bakehorn) / (Bakehorn/Townsend) Harman, age 70, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home. She was born September 29, 1951, and grew up in Wabash, IN with her parents, Joseph and Barbara (Martin) Bakehorn and sister Linda. Pam resided in Elkhart for over 20 years where she worked as a house …

Troy Thomas Moore Ulin, age 56, of Mottville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 16, 1965 in Detroit, a son of Lawrence and Margaret (Springer) Ulin. Troy graduated from high school in Riverside, CA, and served in the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1989. He worked as an …