There are many people who lack common sense. I’ve mentioned this several times. A friend sent me this obituary that was apparently printed in the London Times. Whether it was or wasn’t is not important, but what it says does make a lot of sense. Perhaps we can all learn something from it, and if it pertains to some of …

Jeralyn M. Savasta, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born May 17, 1951, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late George and Bernice (Wiles) McGregor. Jeri resided in Sturgis for more than 30 years. She was a 20-year employee of Walmart in Sturgis. …

Timothy Francis Shook, age 63, formerly of Fulton, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida where he had resided the past 35 years. He was born in Battle Creek on Oct. 4, 1955 the son of Robert and Adele Shook. Tim graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1973, and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. He …

Kelly Sue (Hester) Elnick, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away in the evening hours on Friday, April 26, 2019 after battling lung and bone cancer courageously for two years. She was born in Three Rivers on October 19, 1966 the daughter of Ray J. and Joyce A. (Ash) Hester. Kelly grew up in Vicksburg, and attended Vicksburg Schools graduating …

Ruth Ann Horton, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 19, 1938, in Odessa, Texas, a daughter of the late Eva (Horan) Austin. Ruth Ann resided in Sturgis since 1974, coming from Washington, Ind., and was a graduate with the class of 1956 from Dunkirk …

Barbara E. Hamilton, age 75, Centreville, passed away in Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 28, 2019.  Barb was born at home on February 18, 1944, daughter of Ira and Gladys (Oswalt) Motter.  She graduated from Centreville High School in 1961.  On September 6, 1963, she married Jerry Hamilton at the Penn Quaker Church, Cass County; he preceded her in death …

Hope Marie Bauder, age 48, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday morning, April 26, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Aug. 7, 1970, in Sturgis, a daughter of Samuel Tullos and Edith Alleshouse. Hope resided most of her life in the Sturgis area. She had been employed by Snyder Laundry and the Shell station in Bronson. Hope enjoyed …

Troya Lynn Greer-Miller, age 54, of Constantine, passed at home on April 24, 2019 surrounded by her family after a short aggressive form of cancer. She was born May 25, 1964, in St. Marys, Ohio, a daughter of Walter and Luvelle (Monroe) Greer. She was a resident of Ohio, Long Lake and Constantine since 1990 and a Constantine High School …

James F. Weiderman, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Dillon) Weiderman. Jim was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1966. On July 17, 1971, …

Tyler J. Hartzell, age 20, Aurora, NC, formerly of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born December 20, 1998 in Kalamazoo, a son of David and Lisa (Hartzell) Rundman. Tyler attended Constantine Schools and worked at Dutchman RV and Shasta RV, both in Middlebury, and at R&M Concrete, Shipshewana. Most …