A man accused of killing two neighbors in southwestern Michigan told police that he shot them because they were too loud, according to a court document. William Wolfe knocked at the apartment door and shot Virgil Walker, 49, and his wife, Kailey Walker, 30, “without warning,” a Kalamazoo County sheriff’s investigator said in an affidavit supporting murder charges last week. …

Harold Junior Schiedel, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family. Junior was born in Lawrence, Michigan on September 7, 1936 the son of Harold Junior, II and Jennie Schiedel. On January 14, 1956, in Kalamazoo, he married the love of his life, Shirley Anne Biss, …

Susanna Ora (Kirtley) Robinson, age 93, of Sturgis, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning January 2, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 26, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan daughter of the late Edwin and Susanna (Matzo) Koch. Susanna resided most of her life in the Sturgis and Bronson area. She had …

Bertie Lou Nelson, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday evening June 6, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. She was born March 30, 1929 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Harold “Sam” and Roberta (Radley) Jordan. Bertie Lou was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. She furthered her …

Michelle Ellen Hughes, age 53, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Cloverdale, Indiana. Visitation will be held Monday, June 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Stanley Lawrence Crippin, age 68, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on August 2, 1952 the son of Donald L. and Josephine (Shumway) Crippin. Stanley was a 1971 Honors graduate of Three Rivers High School and a 1975 graduate of Glen Oaks Community College. He earned his Journeyman’s …

Jeremy Michael Hall, age 38, died on Friday, March 26, 2021. Jeremy has been cremated in accordance with his wishes. There will be visitation from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers.

Visiting a Farmers’ Market is a win-win situation. You can find many great deals and you’re helping out the local community. The Huss Project Farmers’ Market is no exception. Located at 1008 8th Street, in the Second District, the market is open Saturdays from 9 AM until 1 PM, June through September. The unique thing about this farmers’ market is …

A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in the 2019 torture-slaying of a woman whose body was dumped in southern Michigan. An Elkhart County judge who sentenced Matthew Murzynski on Thursday ordered that the Elkhart man be incarcerated, for his own safety, in a different prison from two other …

Gayle L. Holtz, age 69, of Centreville, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her home.  Gayle was born in Joliet, IL on October 31, 1951, a daughter of Elmer and Dolores “Sally” Bright.  She graduated from Three Rivers Schools.  Gayle worked for IAC (Leer) in Mendon before retiring after 30+ years of service.  In 1993, she married Donald …