Duane E. Fritsch, age 79, of Burr Oak, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning Oct. 2, 2019 at home with his loving wife and sister by his side. He was born Oct. 16, 1939 in Antigo, WI a son to the late Elmer and Lucille (Mikkelson) Fritsch. Duane was employed as head of maintenance at the Antigo United School District, which …

Kenneth Edward Clay (b. August 15, 1938) passed away August 20, 2019. Ken was a graduate of Cass Technical High School in Detroit, where he followed a specialized track of courses in the visual arts. Ken studied at Western Michigan University and Alma College and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a focus on accounting. An …

A Republican congressman from Michigan says he doesn’t support an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. But he has no problem with Democratic-led committees digging for more information. Rep. Fred Upton told the Detroit Economic Club that “we need to know what the answers are.” He shared the stage Wednesday with Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell. Upton is the latest Republican …

A fourth Michigan resident has died from rare mosquito-borne virus that has been recorded across the southern half of the state. WWMT-TV reports that 79-year-old Stan Zalner of Battle Creek died Wednesday after contracting eastern equine encephalitis. Ronna Bagent tells the television station that her father was hospitalized in September with severe flu-like symptoms before doctors were able to confirm …

Frances Marie Weinberg, age 96, of rural Three Rivers, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born in Plainwell, MI on Nov. 17, 1922 the youngest of seven children born to Dwight and Edith (Eley) Marker. She was married to Rex Hamilton Weinberg on Aug. 16, 1941 in Kalamazoo. Together they operated a farm north of …

Warren A. Rumsey, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away in the late hours of Monday, September 30, 2019. He was born on November 10, 1921 the son of Jesse and Effie (Newman) Rumsey in Newberg Twp, Michigan. Warren was an avid hunter and fisherman. He went to Alaska twice for vacations fishing for Red Sockeye Salmon. In 1942 Warren …

Jon Michael “Mike” Bosma, age 80, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Sept 27, 2019 at his home on Fisher Lake. Mike was born in Kalamazoo, the son of Jon and Virginia (Jakeway) Bosma. He graduated from Portage Central High School and went on to attend Western Michigan University where he earned his degree in Education. He began his teaching career …

Sue Ellen (Eickhoff) Scherer, age 76, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis following a long illness. She was born in Grand Rapids on Nov. 16, 1942 the daughter of Harry B. and Margaret G. (Myers) Eickhoff. Sue was a member of the Mendon High School Class of 1960. She then attended the Borgess School of Nursing. …

Penny S. Lucarelle, age 56, of Mottville Township, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Charles J. Aulbach, age 79, of Sturgis, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2019, at his home, following an extended illness. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.