Wayne Allen Shugars, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Bowman Place. He was born May 16, 1938 in Marcellus, the son of Elton and Jessie (Nesbitt) Shugars. A very hard worker with a tremendous work ethic, Wayne farmed all his life, and sold seed corn for five different companies over a 45-year span. He …

Victor Joseph Galinis, Jr., age 73, of Danville, Illinois and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home. He was born October 4, 1948 in Coldwater, son of Victor Joseph and Catherine Irene (Inde) Galinis. Victor was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1967. Following his graduation from high …

Marvinn “Blackie” Eugene Morrill, age 92, of Bronson, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 4, 2022. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burr Oak with Pastor Kurt Kuhlmann officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at …

A Burr Oak man was sentenced to at least 25 years in prison after being found guilty on 10 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Demetrius Ivory, 45, could serve up to 45 years after a St. Joseph County Circuit Court jury returned guilty verdicts on 10 counts related to three victims. The incidents occurred between September and November 2018 …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last month in White Pigeon Township. Investigators responded to the 20000 block of Fawn River Road, where the incident took place between June 24 and 11 a.m. Saturday. Suspects appeared to use a crowbar to force entry into a side door of an unoccupied residence. They stole several articles …

The father of the jet engine-powered semitruck driver who died during a performance at a southwestern Michigan air show said Tuesday that the truck burst into flames after a blown tire ruptured the fuel tank. Chris Darnell, 40, died in the accident Saturday that happened during a race between the Shockwave Jet Truck and two airplanes at the Battle Creek …

Esther K. Hacker, age 99, of Athens, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Birches AFC in Leonidas. Esther was born on October 17, 1922, in Factoryville, MI, a daughter to the late Peter and Elsie (Hope) Landfair. Esther graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1939. In April of 1941 Esther married William Hacker in Angola. …

Ruth W. Harker, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born February 7, 1929 in Berlin, Germany daughter of the late Willi and Walli (Hergesen) Wagner. Mrs. Harker came to the United States in 1946 from Germany. She took great pride in obtaining her U.S. Citizenship June 21, …

Donna Breece-Cole passed away on June 24, 2022 at the age of 91. Donna will be lovingly remembered for her optimistic outlook, her well documented travels, and the way she generously shared her musical talents. Born in 1931, Donna grew up and attended school in Sturgis, including her elementary years within a one room school house. She married Lloyd Breece …

Shirley Ann Chapman, age 83, of Centreville, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022 at her home. She was born February 18, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio daughter of the late William and Virginia Long. Shirley resided in the Centreville and Nottawa area most of her life. On September 10, 1961 she married David Lee Chapman in Sturgis. He preceded her …