Sheryl Kay Gingerich, age 75, of White Pigeon, passed away at 12:19 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at her residence. Her death was unexpected and was due to natural causes. She was born Dec. 8, 1944, in Colorado Springs, to Fred and Maxine (Wilson) Schowalter. On Oct. 7, 1967, she married Larry D. Gingerich, in Colorado Springs. He survives. Survivors …

Larry C. Jacobs, age 75, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Sarasota. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at White Pigeon Townhsip Cemetery. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Adelita Cruz Trevino, age 39, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Adelita was born in Clearmont, FL on November 12, 1981, a daughter of Gilberto and Ramona (Cruz) Trevino.  She received her Medical Assistant’s degree from Lake Michigan College.  Adelita was a social worker for Telemon Corporation, and also previously worked …

Mary J. Bell, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born March 7, 1935 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth (Pointer) Sidener. Mary resided her whole life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. …

Audrey Joyce Jensen, known by many as Aud or A.J., showed us that enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a sense of humor, resourcefulness, hard work and excellent pie baking skills are a recipe for a life well-lived. Audrey left this earth on Thursday, November 26, 2020 after 88 years. After surviving two major hip surgeries over the past several months and …

John Robert Malone, age 84, of Shipshewana, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Malone was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Orland, Ind., to Forest R. and Mabel (Teal) Malone. John owned and operated Malone Milk Hauling for 34 years and had worked for Kirsch Company in Sturgis for 23 years. He was …

Two people died late Saturday afternoon in a Porter Township house fire. The victims have been identified as 69-year-old Patricia Cloud, and Brandon Cloud, age 37. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said they were unable to escape their burning home, located in the 70000-block of Tharp Lake Road, west of Union. The investigation continues.

Thanksgiving 2020 is now in the history books. If you decided to ignore the advise of the Health Department and traveled to visit family, I wish you the best of health. Hopefully, you didn’t inherit the virus, or share it with any family members. For those who heeded the Health Department’s advise and stayed home alone, I commend you for …

Harvey Lee Knavel, Jr., age 59, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday afternoon November 26, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born May 9, 1961 in Sturgis, son of Harvey Lee and Janet Louise (Ballard) Knavel. Harvey was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of …

Sally Jo Woods, age 63, of Shipshewana, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 26, 2020 at her home. She was born November 23, 1957 in LaGrange, daughter of the late Ernest and Nancy (Ludwig) Miller. Sally resided most of her life in the Sturgis and LaGrange County area with the exception of the 15 years she was traveling throughout the world …