Mario Orlando Vela, age 42, of Centreville, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born December 28, 1978, a son of Mario and Rachel (Torres) Vela in Weslaco, TX. Mario graduated from Progreso High School in Progreso, TX. On June 9, 2009, following an 8 year courtship, he married Jesusa Cruz Trevino …

Ruth J. Lilly, age 76, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home. Ruth was born on December 9, 1944 in Fawn River Township, a daughter to the late Fay and Mary (Sanders) Mathews. Ruth attended Burr Oak High School and would later obtain a GED. Ruth also attended Glen Oaks Community College. Ruth worked at …

Jerry D. Waltke, age 60, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, November 5, 2021 in Burr Oak Township. He was born January 25, 1961 in Sturgis, son of Thomas Eugene and Helen (Wondergem) Waltke. Jerry resided in the Sturgis, Colon and Burr Oak area his whole life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Wednesday, November 10th, is the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The Corps will be 246 years old.. If you happen to run into an active duty Marine or a Marine Corps veteran, please honor that Marine by saying, “Happy Birthday, Marine”. For those who might not know, a Marine is not a soldier or GI. A Marine is …

Charles D. Skeen, age 72, of Centreville, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 30, 1949 in Sturgis, a son of Elmer and Anna “Chris” (Haney) Skeen. Charles attended Centreville High School with the class of 1967. He served in the US Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War from 1968 – …

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Matthew E. Lawless, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1946 in Chicago, a son of Thomas and Mary (Malley) Lawless. Matthew graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Chicago. He loved to tinker and was a maker of all things. Matthew worked at Sears …

Arthur “Art” Leroy Bradley, age 98, of Wayland, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his family residence. Art Bradley was born in Marcellus on May 30, 1923 in Marcellus to Leroy and Mae Bradley. He was an Army veteran who served from 1942-1945. He worked in the trailer industry after serving during WWII, farming, and then Continental Can …

Elmer E Hole, age 92, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, November 1, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Robert E Herman, age 83, of White Pigeon, died on October 25, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.