The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are shutting down to marine traffic to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform critical maintenance. The locks on the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron are expected to be closed from Saturday (January 15) to March 25, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. The complex consists …

Faith Marie Shears, age 77, of Centreville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born on February 3, 1944, in Lima OH, the daughter of late Fred & Ida Alice (Fetter) Prichard. Faith married Arthur Shears of Centreville on June 9, 1967. They would have celebrated 55 years together this year. Faith dedicated her …

Lewis (Skip) Arnold Custer, age 75 of Elkhart, went home to with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Lewis was born on September 9, 1946 to Earl and Helen Custer in Sioux Falls, SD. He was raised in Herlong, CA. Lewis served in the army in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He met his wife Sheila Kay …

Julie A. Hack, age 56, of Marcellus, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 29, 1965 the daughter of Arthur and Charlotte (Warner) Hack. She graduated from Marcellus High School with the class of 1982, and worked at Swiss Valley Ski Resort near Jones, and Eaton Manufacturing in Three Rivers. …

Roxanne E. Borntrager, age 80, of Gettysburg, PA died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1941 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Clark and Espy (Bailey) Nugles. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. In 1966 she married Amos Borntrager in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death in 2008. Roxanne worked in packaging and …

Authorities have identified two southwest Michigan women who died last week when their car caught fire after apparently getting stuck in heavy snowfall. Electra May Sutfin, 27, of Galien, and Chloe Clink, 28, of Dowagiac died early on Jan. 7 south of Dowagiac, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. The women were identified by the Kalamazoo Medical Examiner’s Office …

Richard L. Hartzell, age 81, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Three Rivers on September 5, 1940, the son of Clifford and Marie (Sherry) Hartzell. After graduating from Marcellus High School, he worked at Clifton Engineering until it closed, and then at Balos Engineering & Electric as a Journeyman Lineman, retiring in 1999. He …

Matthew S. Mock, age 46, of Chicago, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home due to natural causes. He was born September 10, 1975 in Elkhart, son of Stephen and Jean (Smith) Mock. Matthew was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1993. He furthered his education at the …

Barbara Jean Wallace, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Portage. Barb was born in Sturgis on September 10, 1946, a daughter of Mr. Dunham and Geraldine Alleshouse. She graduated from Sturgis High School and then took some classes at Glen Oaks Community College. Barb retired from Glen Oaks in …

Judith Kay Bordine, age 65, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home. She was born August 11, 1956 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Robert and Bertha (Baird) Jeffries. In July 1979 she married Darwin Bordine in Centreville. They were married for 17 years. He preceded her in death. Judith worked her entire life until she was …