Karma Jo Thomas Weiers, age 77, of McCormick, South Carolina, (formerly of Sturgis) beloved wife of Richard Lee Weiers, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was born April 29th, 1947 to the late William R. and Cecile M. Noah Thomas of Sidney, MI. Mrs. Weiers was a proud graduate of Central Montcalm High School …

Shirley M Johnson, age 84, of Burr Oak, and formerly of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at her daughters home.  She was born on August 25, 1940 in Kingston, NY the Daughter of Earl and Mildred (Houghtaling) Cogswell. She was employed as a seamstress, and was a member of the White Pigeon United Methodist Church. Shirley was …

Donald Scott Sturwold, age 73, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. He was born on January 20, 1952, in Chicago, son of the late Jerry and Carolyn (Guthous) Sturwold. Don resided in Burr Oak for the past 35 years coming from Chicago. On March 4, 1978, he married …

Francisco Javier Ramirez Munoz, age 27, of Howe, IN passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, due to an auto accident in Michigan.  He was born on September 4, 1997, in Michoacan, Mexico to Adan Ramirez Martinez and Maria Munoz Montoya.  He attended Lakeland High School in LaGrange.  Francisco was previously employed in RV manufacturing and worked in construction as …

Roger L. Wolkins, age 86, of Three Rivers, died on Saturday, March 1, 2025.  He was born on September 4, 1938 in Porter Township, the son of Lee and Ann (Miller) Wolkins. He was employed in trailer manufacturing, and attended the Mottville Bible Church. He enjoyed cutting wood, gardening, and farming. Roger was married to Judy Conner, who preceded him …

Tommy Ferguson, age 69, died peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025 at MediLodge Care Facility in Portage.  Tommy received excellent care at MediLodge while recovering from a bike accident and related surgeries. Tommy was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on September 16, 1955 to Lloyd and Opal (Heaton) Ferguson. He was the youngest of six children.  Tommy and his …

Lawrence Alan Wolf, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, at his home. He was born March 5, 1970 in Sturgis, son of William “Bill” and Leatrice “Lee” (Rodenberger) Wolf. Lawrence was a lifelong Sturgis area resident. He had been employed by Morgan Olson and Summit Polymers both in Sturgis, and Clean Earth Company in Howe, …

Julia May Hughes, age 72, of Leonidas, passed away at Thurston Woods in Sturgis on February 28, 2025 following a brief illness.  She was born on July 7, 1952 in Battle Creek the daughter of Samuel and Eddiess (Thomas) Hughes.  She attended Colon High School and was part of the 1970 graduating class and was part of the National Honor …

Mr. David Arthur Anderson, “Bubba”, age 80, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Anderson was born on Dec. 4, 1944 in Albion, the son of the late Carl Wallace and Helen Louise (Day) Anderson. David was born and raised in Albion, graduating with …

Welcome to the month of March. Because we live in Michigan, it means that this week we’ll have temperatures in the fifties and next week the temperatures will be in the thirties. It’s just a fact of life, and there’s nothing we can do about it. Next Sunday, March 9, our time will Spring ahead one hour. I try to …