Denna L. Close, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 31, 1963, in Sturgis, daughter of Wallace “Butch” and Patricia “Pat” (McLaughin) Bowman. Denna resided in the Sturgis and Constantine area most of her life. She had been employed at Bay Bridge Manufacturing in Bristol, and …

Eleanor Ruth White age 73 of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning December 13, 2018 at her home. She was born June 25, 1945 in Grand Rapids, daughter of the late John R. and Dorothy (Eckman) Verduin. Eleanor resided in Sturgis for the past 5 years, coming from the Mendon area where she had lived for many years. On June 19, …

Phillip Henry Matz Jr., age 91, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2018, at the Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. He was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Mishawaka, son of the late Phillip and Ida (Steinke) Matz, Sr. Phil resided in LaGrange since 1994 coming from Sturgis. On July 3, 1949, he married Mary Weiss in …

Daniel J. Miller, 37, of Sturgis, passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. His wife, Martha (Bontrager) Miller, and their family, will receive relatives and friends all day today, Dec. 18, 2018, at the home of Joe D. and Mary M. Miller (23809 Truckenmiller Road, Centreville, MI 49032). Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, …

For all procrastinators out there, one week from today is Christmas. You have only seven days to get those gifts of love purchased. By now, all the parcels that you wanted to send via US Mail should already be on their way. You may still, of course, take your items to the post office and they will do what they …

Jane Marie Lints, age 94, of Mendon, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers. She was born in Centreville, on July 11, 1924 the daughter of the late Harry and Blanche (Worthington) Yearling. Jane graduated from Centreville High School in 1942 and worked briefly at Denton Mills and the Abstract Office. She was married to Clarence …

Florence E. Oswald, age 89, a loving mother and a mighty prayer warrior, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, at home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Allegan, to Vinton and Hildred (Rothenberger) Cooley. She attended Bloomingdale schools and graduated from Three Rivers High School. …

Timothy Joseph Sites, age 54, of Sturgis, lost his long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, early Thursday morning, Dec. 6, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Dec. 26, 1963, in Neptune, N.J., a son of Samuel K Sites and Patricia Sites. Tim was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1982. He …

Margaret Ann Taylor, age 79, of rural Mendon, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Leonidas, on Oct. 3, 1939 the daughter of the late George and Lilah (Tiffany) Jackson. After graduating from Colon High School, she was married to William Eugene Taylor on April 26, 1959 in Three Rivers. Margaret …

Sherman Dunafin, Jr., 95 of Sturgis, passed away after an extended illness on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 4, 1923 in the Mongo-Stroh area in Indiana. Sherman’s childhood was spent in an orphan home until 1933 at the age of 10 when his foster parents, George and Martha …