The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-related child death in Michigan for the 2021-2022 flu season, the agency announced. The reported death involves a child from Kalamazoo County who contracted flu strain known as A/H3, the agency said Friday. It did not reveal the age of the child. A/H3 was first identified in U.S. …

Catherine Marie Bogen, age 57, of Centreville, passed away Easter morning April 17, 2022 at her home. She was born February 28, 1965 in Sturgis,  daughter of the late Donald G. and Alberta J. (Ritter) Bogen. Cathy, as everyone called her, attended kindergarten for 3 years at Centreville Public Schools. She then attended Pathfinder, where she learned sign language and …

Mario Bucio Espinoza, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, April 16, 2022 at his home. He was born December 19, 1959 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico son of Alfredo Bucio and Lucia Espinoza. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church, 402 S. Nottawa St. in Sturgis followed by the …

Connie Colleen (Zelasko) Day passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at home in the presence of her family. Connie was born in Elkhart on November 23, 1947, and grew up at Big Fish Lake near Marcellus. She married Gary Allen Day on October 4, 1975 and enjoyed a wonderful 47 years with him. Connie spent her days as a …

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter weekend. As a child, Easter was always a special time for me. Easter was when I received a new pair of shoes, plus anything else I needed in order to look my best for Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is still special, not only from a religious point of view, but also because of …

Caryn June Pierson, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 after battling cancer for three years. Caryn was born to William (Bill) and June (Snyder) Siegel on August 3rd, 1948 in Blue Island, IL.  Caryn grew up in Riverdale, IL attending Thornton High School.  She worked in her father Bill’s photo studio, before moving with …

John C. Harmon, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.  John was born in Three Rivers on July 25, 1969, a son of William and Rosann (Hagelgans) Harmon.  He graduated from Centreville High School. John worked for many RV manufacturing companies over the years and was known by many.  He enjoyed going fishing, hunting, playing …

The fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Michigan raises questions about why a traffic stop turned into a foot chase and vigorous tussle before the motorist was killed by a police officer while facing the ground. Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man, was shot in the head in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 4. The city’s new police chief took the unusual step …

Dorothy May Geyer, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born May 28, 1930 in Charles City, Iowa daughter of the late Orle and Mildred Opal (Chase) Sorensen. Dorothy resided in Sturgis since 1966 coming from Waterloo, Iowa. Being married to a career Army soldier she and the …

Ethel Laverne Travis died on April 8, 2022.  She was born in Lexington, Mississippi on July 24, 1938, to the union of Earl and Peoria Travis. She was  proceeded in death by both of her parents, one son, four siblings and our Father in Heaven. Ethel was the fifth of ten children, growing up on her parents’ farm. She was …