Rodney Clair “Rod” Decker, age 59, of Schoolcraft, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Vicksburg on Nov. 23, 1961 the son of Allan R. and Geraldine M. (Spealman) Decker and was a lifetime resident of Kalamazoo County. He graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of 1979 and later attended …

Carolyn V. Clark, age 70, of White Pigeon, and formerly of Mendon, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Kimberly Sue McClure, age 55, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2020 at Bronson Hospital. Kimberly was born in Detroit on September 19, 1965, the daughter of Ralph Leo Bushman and Joyce Lee Bryant. On February 12, 2019, in Crown Point, IN she married Anthony Ray McClure, who survives her in death. She loved spending her time with her …

William E. Schave, age 69, of White Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Three Rivers Health.  William was born in Postville, IA on January 11, 1951, a son of Glen and Dorothy (Livingood) Schave. He graduated from Postville High School in 1971 and went on to work for various dairy producers as well as being a professional …

Welcome to 2021. It won’t take much to be a better year than 2020. Working together, we can make it the best year we’ve seen in a long time. I’m going to try something new this year. Most of you can remember when the highways were decorated with Burma Shave signs. They were all quite clever and made a lot …

Jerry Earl Bingaman, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2020 at his home. He was born January 25, 1953 in Sturgis, son of the late Alden and Beulah (Gay) Bingaman. Jerry resided his whole life in St. Joseph County. On April 2, 2009 he married Phyllis Minnick in Sturgis. Most of Jerry’s working life was as …

Kenneth “Kenny” Chamberlain, age 65, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday December 31, 2020, at home. Kenny was born in Marshall, Michigan on August 8, 1955; the son of Kenneth L. and Beverly Jean (Warsup) Chamberlain, and was raised by his Uncle George Chamberlain and Aunt Doris Chamberlain, after the death of his father. Kenny was a farmer, working for many …

Carolyn M. Wickey, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning December 31, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on October 14, 1949 in Winter Haven, FL a daughter to Stuart and Louise (May) Stowell. On October 1, 1967 at Locust Grove Mennonite church she married John W. Wickey. Carolyn was a graduate of …

Mark “Little Mark” Arthur Roberts, age 60, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born on December 6, 1960, in Sturgis, the son of Arthur George “Sam” Roberts Jr. and Catherine Louise “Kay” (Stump) Roberts. Mark worked in the construction industry and was a very talented woodworker. He enjoyed being …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has received an initial allotment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations began for individuals in Phase 1A priority groups last week, as hospitals in the Branch-Hillsdale-St Joseph counties also received shipments to vaccinate their front-line workers. Communications are taking place directly with these entities, and clinics are not open to the general public at this …