Jose Giberto Alfaro Rojas, age 42, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2022 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born December 29, 1979 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico son of Ismael Alfaro Ji’Menez and M. Consuelo Rojas Aviles. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis …

Gary W. Orr, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away on June 4, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born February 14, 1935 in Three Rivers, the son of Glenn and Marjorie (Warner) Orr, he graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1953. He worked as a tool and die maker at Precision Tooling, Three Rivers …

State Police are investigating a 2-vehicle crash which occurred Thursday afternoon on US-131 near Youngs Prairie Road in Constantine Township. Initial reports indicate the driver of a northbound pickup truck collided head-on with a southbound semi-rig. The two occupants in the pickup were pronounced dead at the scene.  No names have been released.

Glenn J Burgener, age 87, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1934 in Florence Township, a son of Lester and Vernie (Wittenberg) Burgener. Glenn graduated from Centreville High School in 1952. On June 7, 1957 he married Darlene Slack in Constantine. Glen served in the United States Army …

Ernestine (Howe) Renner, age 86, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her family. She was born August 23, 1935 in Kalamazoo, daughter of the late Edgar and Evelyn (Heisler) Howe. Ernestine, known by most as Ernie was a graduate of Kalamazoo State High School with the class …

Fred Soukup, age 89, of Clear Lake, Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 with his wife Marcella and children by his side. Fred graduated in 1951 from Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois. He worked as a certified bricklayer before his 43-year career as warehouse manager at Corn Products Company in Argo, Illinois. He was a …

Elizabeth Pauline “Diz” Griffith, age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born April 16, 1964 in Allegan, the daughter of James and Erma Jean (Laws) Wheeler. Liz owned and operated Dizzy’s Pizza and Subs in Comstock; enjoyed being a bartender; worked at the Riverview Café and the Lunchtime Café; and along with husband Duane, …

An effort by Republicans in the Michigan Legislature to weaken minimum wage and sick leave laws was declared unconstitutional Tuesday. A judge on the Court of Claims threw out changes made late in 2018 as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder was near the end of his term and Democrats were preparing to take over top statewide posts. Advocates had turned in …

Marjorie Jean Hamminga, age 87, of Mendon, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Nottawa Township on February 23, 1935 the daughter of LaVerne and Margaret (Simpson) Timm, and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1953. Marjorie was married to Henry Hamminga on …

Michael Rex Lechenet, age 70, went home on Friday, July 15, 2022, and the world changed forever. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, James Harold, Sr. and Edith (Franks) Lechenet; his brothers, James Jr., Robert and wife, Mary, and Jimmy Lechenet; sisters, Marie Lechenet, Linda Williamson, and Regina Kasun. Mike is survived by a daughter, Tara Lechenet; brother, …