David C. Thompson, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away on March 5, 2022 at home at the age of 79. Dave was born on September 1, 1942, in Mishawaka, the son of Earl and Virginia (Sellers) Thompson. He was raised in Schoolcraft by his grandparents Basil and Bessie (Roberts) Thompson after the death of his father in 1949. He left Schoolcraft …

Thomas A. Richmond, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 7, 1944 in LaGrange County, Indiana. On Oct. 16, 1983 he married Sondra L. Newman. She preceded him in death Jan. 28, 2013. Thomas had been employed as a press operator at Sturgis Newport Business Forms, …

The Pregnancy Helpline Center is an agency you don’t hear much about, but they are there for those in dire need of help. Like many agencies, they survive on donations and fundraisers. They would like everyone to know about their Spring Benefit, which promises to be a gala event. This fundraiser will be held Tuesday, May 3 at Verse by …

A Kalamazoo police officer fatally shot a man Sunday when that man fired a handgun toward officers, authorities said. The shooting happened about 10:30 a.m. after officers were called to a neighborhood south of the city’s downtown area about what the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety called “suspected criminal activity.” After officers arrived, the 33-year-old man from Battle Creek, fired …

Betty L. Strobel passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the age of 79 in her home in the presence of her family. Betty was born in Kankakee, IL on November 26, 1942. She was one of eight children born to Glenn and Marjory Wilfong. On June 2, 1984, she married Alfred (Skip) Strobel and enjoyed 37 wonderful …

Helen Louise Pendleton of Caro, Michigan, formerly of Sturgis, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro, following a period of declining health. Helen was the youngest of six children born to the late Joseph & Rose (Hudson) Harmon. She grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the …

Thomas B. Van Antwerp, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born May 7, 1947 in Benton Harbor, and served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War. Thomas is survived by his brother, Dennis J. Van Antwerp, and close friends Timothy Benda and Jacob Ross. He was preceded in death by …

Saundra Potts, age 61, died on Monday, March 14, 2022 in Three Rivers. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

David L. Girton, age 89, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 30, 1932 in Sturgis, a son to the late Joseph and Gladys (Schemahorn) Girton. David resided on the family farm which has been in the Girton family since 1847. On Oct. 16, 1954 he married …

James Edward Johnson Sr., age 78, passed away peacefully at his home early Sunday morning on March 13, 2022 with his family and friends around him. James was born on September 4, 1943 in Bainbridge, Michigan to Paul Edward and Ida May (O’Neill) Johnson. James was the 2nd oldest of 14 children. James married Ruby Virginia Kirby in Dowagiac on …