A Michigan man already serving life in prison for a woman’s killing has now been given a second life sentence without the chance of parole for the slaying of his ex-wife’s husband. Zachary Patten received the additional punishment Friday. He was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges last month in the July 2017 death of Shane Richardson at a …

Austin Peter Stemen, age 19, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 2000, in Sturgis, a son of Daniel Peter and Tina (Gilliland) Stemen. Austin was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2018, and was currently a student at Kellogg Community College …

Jean M. Ungar of Brownstown, Michigan (formerly of Sturgis) passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the age of 59. Beloved mother of Nicholas (Jessica) Ungar. Loving grandmother of Jacob Martin Ungar and Sophia Rose Ungar. Dearest daughter of Gertrude Ungar and the late George Ungar. Dear sister of Neal (Cynthia) Ungar, Marie (Timothy) Swihart and Dorene (Joseph) Trusk. …

Geraldine A. (Jeri) Spillers, age 79, of Colon, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at The Laurels of Coldwater, after an extended illness. Jeri was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Leonidas, a daughter of the late Herbert and Doris (Danbury) Wiard. On May 11, 1958, she married Roger G. Spillers in Fort Wayne, where they resided until retiring back in …

Johnathon M. Rudinski, age 27, of Sturgis, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Sturgis Hospital. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sturgis. Interment of cremations will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Lamont William Wheeler, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on Nov. 14, 1963 the son of Lenny and Kolleen (Adams) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler has been a long time resident of Three Rivers and worked diligently for Pine View Golf Course as a maintenance and …

Janet Rae Pheils, age 84, of Schoolcraft, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Janet was born in Sturgis to Daryle and Ruby (Harris) Pheils. The oldest of three children, she grew up on the family farm in Howe, Ind. She played the organ and taught Sunday school in the local church and graduated from Scott High School. Shortly …

Water Festival 2019 is now in the books. It’s always a fun time, and it draws people from all over southwestern Michigan. Every year it seems to get better and better. It’s fun from the start of the parade on Thursday at 7 PM, until the final firework hits the sky later Saturday evening. I had the honor of being …

Shirley M. Sharp, age 90, of Vicksburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 14, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born in Schoolcraft on July 17, 1928 the daughter of Lawrence and Alice (Downey) Beebe. She was one of eight children and had many wonderful stories to share about growing up in such a …

Cheryl L. Kline, age 66, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Glen Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek. She was born in Riverside, California on Jan. 24, 1953 the daughter of Donald and Shirley (Smith) Carlson. She attended Mendon Elementary and High Schools, and graduated from Adelante High School in Roseville, California with the Class of 1971. Cheryl …