Linda Ann Eastman, age 70, of Colon, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home. Linda was the daughter of the late Robert and Arline Brown. Linda was born Aug. 25, 1950. She was a 1969 graduate of Colon High School. Linda’s greatest accomplishment in life was being a professional singer and entertainer for more than 25 years in …

David Allen Eagan, age 59, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at The Laurels of Coldwater. In following his wishes, cremation has taken place, and he will be buried in Logansport, Ind. The family is in the care of Dutcher Funeral Home. David was born Jan. 16, 1962, to James and Guinevere (Jones) Eagan in Logansport. He …

Doris L. (Groff) Blouin, age 93, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died March 10, 2021, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville, following an extended illness. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg, Ill. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

There are some elected officials who make a lot of money serving us. Most of them have their offices in Washington, D.C. I can’t think of one U.S. Senator or U.S. Congressman who is destitute or holds a part-time job. Once they retire, if they ever do, they continue to receive some sort of big benefit for the service they’ve …

Michigan announced Friday that all residents age 16 and up will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5, nearly a month before the May 1 date pledged by President Joe Biden. People age 16 to 49 with certain medical conditions or disabilities will qualify starting March 22, when 50- to 64-year-olds can begin getting shots under a previous announcement. Two days later, …

A prosecutor’s uncomfortable hunch during an online court hearing led to the arrest of a Michigan man who was inside the same home as a woman who was testifying against him in an assault case. A judge in St. Joseph County quickly intervened after Deborah Davis noticed the woman’s body language and how she answered questions. The parties in most …

Carol Ann (McGary) Hansen, age 67, of Maple Towers, Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born June 22, 1953 in Toledo, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Arnestine (Wilkerson) McGary. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Toledo University in 1976. Carol had resided in …

Craig Allen McGee, age 46, died in his home Sunday, February 7, 2021. Craig was born August 27, 1974, to parents Jimmy and Catheryn McGee. Craig Allen was a graduate of Three Rivers High School in 1993. After high school, he eventually became a part of the laboring workforce, Craig worked for Vaupell manufacturing company in Constantine for twenty years. …

Violet Frances Quinn, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Colt, Arkansas on December 20, 1943 the daughter of Jack S. and Jewel F. (Burkett) Smith. Violet was a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Colon High School and went on to work at Dayco …

Clara E. Beechy, age 90, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Clara was born on July 10, 1930 in Yoder, Kansas, a daughter of the late Enos and Polly (Bontrager) Mullet. She married Eli Beechy on January 18, 1951. He would later precede her in death. Clara is survived by her children: Sarah (Joe) …