Richard L. Freeman, age 100, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at his home on Klinger Lake in White Pigeon. Richard was born Feb. 17, 1919, in Detroit, and moved to Sturgis in 1935. On July 12, 1945, Richard married Mildred Quantick, in Chicago. He is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, World War II veteran, business owner, community leader, gifted …

Michael T. Maskow, age 44, of Howe, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Mishawaka. Michael was born July 25, 1975, in LaGrange, to Thomas J. and Barbara J. (Woodworth) Maskow. They survive in Howe. Living in the Howe area for many years, he had worked in manufacturing. Along with his parents, he …

Judith (Judy) Ann Minor, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 17, 2019.  Judy was born in Kalamazoo to John and Doris Crockett on May 15, 1945. She went to Loy Norrix High School and graduated in 1963. She then attended Albion College. On December 22, 1967, she married Jim Minor. Judy was …

Margery Sue Brondyke, a resident of Woodstock, GA, and formerly of Grand Haven, MI, Seneca, SC, and Sturgis, MI, passed into the presence of her Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was 87. Margery was born on October 26,1932, in Wabash, IN, to James and Phoebe Martin. She married Douglas Brondyke of Muskegon on July 4,1953. Mrs. Brondyke received …

Cristyn Marie Steiner, age 48, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Private services will be held at a later date. Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with arrangements.

Nancy Wall, age 77, of Sherwood, passed away Thursday, November 143, 2019 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Nancy was born August 27, 1942 in Sturgis, a daughter to William and Mary (Mc Latcher) Roach. Nancy had lived most of her life in the Colon and Burr Oak area graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1960. She married …

Ward Blaine “Herky” Hart, age 97, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his good friend, Jim Hankinson, at his side. Herky was the oldest son, born Jan. 12, 1922, to the late Dewey I and Edith M (Holtz) Hart of Sturgis. Herky enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He …

Daniel Harold Stevens, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 11, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 9, 1943, in Sturgis, a son of the late James and Marietta (Wadsworth) Stevens. Dan resided his entire life in the Sturgis area. On April 18, 1975, he married Brenda Hudnell at Sturgis Church of …

Lori Ann Irelan, age 48, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at her home. She was born Dec. 21, 1970, in Three Rivers. On May 19, 2012, she married Paul David Irelan in Bristol. He survives, along with her father, Larry Lee Rentfrow of Edwardsburg; three children, Leighann Osborn, Erin Rentfrow and Jason Osborn, all of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Noah, …

Michigan drivers who want unlimited lifetime coverage for crash injuries will pay $100 per vehicle starting in July — a reduction from record $220 they are assessed now. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association announced the 55% fee cut Wednesday, months after the passage of a new law making the mandatory benefit optional beginning next summer. The state-created entity that reimburses …