Linda Jane Bowerman, age 62, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at her home. She was born in Niles on Nov. 21, 1958 the daughter of Durell and Mary Jane (Huffman) Young, Jr.  She graduated from Cassopolis High School with the class of 1977, and later attended Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville. She has resided in Three …

Anthony Thomas Grasso, age 59, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 19, 1961, a son of Olindo and Pearl (Georgiou) Grasso.  He graduated from Willowbrook Community High School in Villa Park, IL in 1980, where he was member of the cross country team. After high school, …

Michael C. Aikin, age 67, of Constantine, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born September 18, 1953 in Glendale, Arizona a son of LaVern and Patricia (Geary) Aikin. Mike attended Constantine Schools and was a member of the US Marine Corps. In 1974 he married Donna Nelson in Kailua, Hawaii. Mike retired from Owens-Illinois …

I’ve always enjoyed watching movies, both at home and in a movie theater. Lately, the movie watching has been done at home, thanks to the Covid pandemic. Watching a movie at home just isn’t the same, because of all the commercial breaks and the fact that some scenes have been edited out of the movie. Going to a theater isn’t …

Edwin W. Taylor, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, December 19, 2020 at his home. He was born September 23, 1949 in Sturgis, son of the late Edwin J. and Elsie (Lewis) Taylor. Ed resided in Sturgis since 1980 coming from Colon, where his early life was spent and he was a graduate of Colon High School with …

Scott Duane Newman, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, December 18, 2020 in White Pigeon Township of natural causes. He was born June 20, 1952 in Sturgis, son of Richard Lee and Alice Loraine (Keeslar) Newman. Scott was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1971. On June 23, …

Eva Everette Davenport, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, December 18, 2020 at Faith Hospice at Trillium in Byron Center, Michigan. She was born February 14, 1926 in Parkton, North Carolina daughter of the late Roy and Nina (Furmage) Everette. Mrs. Davenport resided in Sturgis since 1976 coming from Athens, New York. On June 28, 1946 she married …

H. Arlene Forsythe, age 83, of Vicksburg, was called home to join her Lord and Savior Saturday morning December 19, 2020 at The Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater. She was born May 6, 1937 in Bancroft, Michigan daughter of the late William E. and Estella May (Morgan) Self. Arlene resided in Vicksburg for the past 26 years. Her early life …

Betty J. Fry, age 96, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, December 18, 2020 at her home. She was born August 23, 1924 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Wellington and Lulu (Smith) Bradley. Betty resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1944. On August 15, 1944 she …

The Michigan high school fall sports season is stretching into January, but no spectators will be allowed. Football playoffs will resume Jan. 2. The eight-player championship games will be played Jan. 9, followed by the 11-player finals on Jan. 15-16, the Michigan High School Athletic Association said Friday. The announcement came after the state health director said football and volleyball …