Michelle A Jorn, age 77, of Sturgis, died on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a short illness. She was born on September 2, 1943 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Ziba Mitchell and Marjorie Janette (Spore) Elston. She was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She was a …

Beverly Crissman, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Hackman Family Funeral Homes, Sturgis.

On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Mark Donald Holloway, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 51, after a twelve year battle with cancer. Mark, son of Donald Arthur Holloway and Suzanne Irene (Celmer) Holloway, was born February 15th, 1970 in South Bend. Mark was the third born of eight children and enjoyed growing up …

Donna Mae Bates, age 80, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Borgess Ascension Hospital. Donna was born in Three Rivers on March 16, 1941, the daughter of Norman A. and Violet R. (Carpenter) McClain. On July 18, 1958 in Marcellus, Donna married Carl Lavon Bates, who survives her in death. Donna was a cashier, working for over …

“All great achievements require time.” ~ Maya Angelou Three Rivers has been known as the half-way point between Detroit, the “Motor City”, and Chicago, the “Windy City”. Detroit’s nickname is understandable, but Chicago’s nickname did not come about just because of the average 10.3 miles per hour winds. In 1893, Chicago hosted the World’s Colombian Exposition, honoring the 400th anniversary …

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Two men have been convicted in the 2019 torture-slaying of a northern Indiana woman whose body was found inside a trash bin dumped in southern Michigan. An Elkhart County jury found Donald Owen Jr., 22, and Mario Angulo Jr., 20, guilty of murder Thursday in the October 2019 and killing of 31-year-old Kimberly Dyer at a house in Elkhart. The …

Michigan residents who visit secretary of state offices will always need an appointment, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Thursday, making permanent a change that was made to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Gone are the days when a person could walk into a branch and wait in line. Benson called it an “antiquated, inefficient, take-a-number system that …

Barbara L. Stump, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening April 29, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born October 25, 1935 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Howard and Freda (Day) Adams. Barb was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On July 10, 1954 she married …

Ralph Krzyzanski, age 73, of Colon, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence after fighting a short battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ralph and his family were able to enjoy and celebrate the last 6 months of life before a short 3 days of comfort with hospice. Ralph was born on January 31, 1948, in Bronson, a …