Joan M. Kelley, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born Nov. 23, 1935, in Detroit Lakes, Minn., a daughter of the late Ed and Helen (Dewitt) Shannon. On March 5, 1955, she married William M. Kelley in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 2010. Joan …

Antonio Lozada-Escamilla, age 64, of Bronson, passed away Friday afternoon, December 4, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born September 23, 1956 in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico son of the late Nicolas Lozada and Amelia Escamilla. Antonio resided in Bronson since 1988 coming from Mexico. On July 4, 1981 he married Maria Ofelia Jimenez in Mexico. He was …

Scams are not unique to I&M, nor have they gone away with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic or the holiday season. Scams have been reported across the U.S. targeting various utility customers and companies. Some scam calls and scam emails have been reported to I&M. The scams often vary, but often work like this:  Customers receive calls or …

James A. Cripe, age 89, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in South Bend on August 27, 1931 the son of Cecil and Verna (Melser) Cripe. On October 21, 1955, in Middlebury, he married Betty M. Hoover who survives. Jim served in the Marine Corps, and was a …

Mary Ann “Ma” Claridge, age 95, of Marcellus, transitioned peacefully, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Mary Ann “Ma” was born in Crown Point, IN on 4/21/1925 the daughter of Claude Roswell Pettibone and Helen Irene (Hixon) Pettibone. On November 4, 1949, at Michigan State University, she married John Claridge who preceded her …

Garold L. Whitehead, age 72, of Wetmore, Mich. and Three Rivers, died following a brief illness under the loving care of Tim, Susie and family at their home on Friday afternoon, December 4, 2020. He was born in Kalamazoo on June 17, 1948 to Paul and Marguerite (McDonald) Whitehead. Garold grew up in Three Rivers on the family farm, graduating …

Nicolas Cruz Trevino, age 35, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Nicolas was born in Weslaco, TX on May 18, 1985, a son of Gilberto and Ramona (Cruz) Trevino. Nicolas worked in the agriculture manufacturing business, and previously was a manager at Bell’s Brewery for 9 years.  He loved …

Sharon Kay Jeffries, age 74, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Glen Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Sharon was born on May 26, 1946 in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Guthrie) Hoard. Sharon graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1965. Sharon worked as a Nurses Aid at …

Danny Leroy Caseman, age 81, of Altha, Fla. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. He was born July 31, 1939 to parents, Lloyd and Marian Caseman in Constantine. Danny worked in construction, RV manufacturing and as a custodian/maintenance man. He loved his family, the outdoors and watching sports, especially boxing. He married …

Stephen Robert Downs, age 61, went home to Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. On Dec. 9, 1958, Stephen was born in Hillsdale, to the late Robert and Marjorie (Purdy) Downs. Steve was previously married to Elizabeth (Frisbie) Barrington of Colon, and had four children. On June 20, 1992, Steve married Diane Mallen of Colon. Steve Downs was a lifelong …