Sturgis Bank lobbies have reopened with the utmost focus on protecting the health and safety of our customers and employees. We are following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and the Executive Orders for the State of Michigan. Please note, South Haven Banking Center, 365 Center Street, South Haven, will remain lobby access by appointment only. Drive thru will …

Kenneth Jack Simmons, age 75, of Grand Blanc, MI, went home to be with the lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was the son of Ray M. & Helen Maude (Hartman) of Jones.  Ken was a multiple sport athlete and a 1963 graduate of Marcellus High School where he was inducted into the Wildcats sports hall of fame. Ken …

The Pokagon Gaming Authority is pleased to announce that all of its Four Winds Casinos locations in Michigan and Indiana will reopen to the public on Monday, June 15 at Noon Eastern Time. Each Four Winds Casino location has implemented changes to their amenities and services to help protect the health and safety of guests and employees, and will continue …

Virginia Lee Soule, age 60, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Sturgis on Dec. 19, 1959 the daughter of Richard Lee Watson and Shirley Long , and later adopted by David Chapman, Sr. She attended Auburn, Indiana Schools. She was married to Garry Fogleson on Dec. 11, 1977 …

Beverly Joyce (Klingerman) Phillips, age 79, of Colon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 6, 2020 at her home. She was born in Prescott, MI on April 11, 1941 one of 13 children born to Charles and Mildred (Sutton) Dobler. She attended West Branch Schools and spent most of her adult life in St. Joseph County. Beverly was married to James …

Arlene Lois (Young) Peeke, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. Arlene was born Sept. 28, 1931, the fourth child of William and Grace (Rost) Young of Sturgis. She attended Sturgis public schools and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1949. She …

Charles R. Owens, age 89, of Cedar Lake, Howe, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2020, at his home. He was born June 15, 1930, in Jacksonville, Ill., a son of the late Floyd and Sophie (Linker) Owens. Mr. Owens resided at Cedar Lake since 1955. His early life was lived in St. Louis. On Sept. 3, 1955, he married …

I really enjoy oriental food. However, I’m not a big fan of the hot-spicy entrees. I enjoy eggrolls, noodles, and especially rice of all varieties. There is a brand of rice called “Uncle Ben’s”. By looking at a box of Uncle Ben’s Rice, you can see that Uncle Ben is more African American than of Oriental decent. Because of the …

Barry Eugene Blesing, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 21, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Eugene and Ida (Campbell) Blesing. Barry was raised in Gobles, on Brandywine Lake, where he spent time fishing with his Mom and working …

Laura Felch, age 98, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Mishawaka on Oct. 8, 1921 one of eight children born to Orville and Evelyn (Emmans) Shirk. After graduation from Constantine High School, Laura attended Western Michigan University where she received her Master’s Degree in education. She specialized in special needs …