Jason Lee Alford, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3:15 a.m. surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Knox County, Ky. on Aug. 15, 1939 to Roxie (Baird) Alford and Green Alford. He is survived by his wife, Ethel “Sue” Alford, sons, David Alford of Three Rivers and Jason Tillman (Anne) …

Robert W. Briggs, age 101, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Jackson, a son of the late Clyde R. and Blanche Marie (DeBolt) Briggs. Mr. Briggs had resided in Sturgis since 1950. On Oct. 12, 1940, he married Helen I. Osborn in Jackson. …

Kurt A. Esseltine, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Kurt was born Jan. 19, 1966, in Sturgis, a son of William and Linda (Ackerman) Esseltine. Kurt grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kurt attended Glen Oaks Community College and later …

Ingeborg Vinci, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born March 6, 1941, in Villach, Austria, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Ludmilla Schwarz. Mrs. Vinci resided in Sturgis since 1985, coming from Chicago. In July 1964, she married Nicolo Vinci in Chicago. Upon moving to Sturgis, …

V. Gaye Currier, age 77, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at Grand Vista Assisted Living in Coldwater. She was born Oct. 29, 1942, in Portageville, Mo., a daughter of Amos and Rosa (Norman) Fisher. Gaye resided in Burr Oak for the past 33 years, coming from Quincy. On May 22, 1987, she married William L. …

Diana Marsh (née Molinski), age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away at her home on June 20, 2020.  She was the wife of Dan Marsh and loving mother of three children: Lisa Pobanz, Danny Marsh, and Jessica Martin.  She is also survived by five grandchildren: Ally, Maddie, and Addi Pobanz, Evan and Evelyn Martin, an uncle, Eugene Morris and a …

David R. Warble, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, June 19, 2020 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born October 29, 1954 in Noble County, Indiana son of Maynard “Lefty” and Sharon (McClain) Warble. David resided in Sturgis for over 20 years coming from Burr Oak. His early life was spent in LaGrange …

Twenty more people have died in Michigan from COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to 5,843 as the state’s economy continues to reopen, state officials said Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said that aside from the 5,843 confirmed deaths, the state has also had 244 presumed deaths, in which the individuals’ death certificates listed …

A large mass of grasses and other vegetation has been swept into a western Michigan lake, creating what one professor calls a “bizarre” floating island. Norton Shores photographer Joe Gee shot video of the floating vegetation Thursday in Muskegon Lake using an aerial drone. His footage shows a pontoon boat circling the island and looking small by comparison. “I’ve lived …

Buddy J. Mullins, age 31, of Constantine, died June 10, 2020. He was born Sept. 11, 1988, to Kathy Ball. He was an amazing husband, father, son and brother. He made an impact on the life of everyone he met. He was a graduate of West Noble High School. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Mullins; children Aliyah James, …