Melinda R. Studeman, age 53, of Lecanto, Fla., and former resident of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 26, 2018, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lecanto. She was born Dec. 22, 1964, in Sturgis, a daughter of Kenneth and Joyce (Balk) Studeman. Melinda resided in Florida since 2005. Prior to moving to Florida, she lived in Illinois and her …

Fayrae “Happy” Manning, age 80, of White Pigeon, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2018, at her home. She was born May 14, 1938, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Hinch. Happy resided in White Pigeon for the past 13 years, coming from Harvard, Ill., where she lived for 20 years. She also had lived …

Maurice “Mauri” Webb, age 90, Centreville, passed away October 29, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Indianapolis on July 24, 1928, a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Doerband) Webb. Mauri graduated from Mendon High School in 1946 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College. He was employed as a machinist at Continental Can for 30+ years until …

Unless you’ve been hiding out in a cave somewhere, you’re aware that tomorrow is Halloween. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we won’t be having any rain or thunderstorms. By now everyone should have a costume ready along with a large shopping bag for all those sweet treats. This is all you need to go trick-or-treating. Most kids will dress …

Helen Eleanor (Land) Dunnington went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at the age of 104. She was born May 25, 1914, the second daughter of George and Helen (Beznaw) Land, on Mackinac Island. Her mother passed away when Eleanor was two years old and she was raised by her father’s mother Rachel (Land) Rife. Eleanor …

Perry A. Teeter, age 54, of Mottville, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1964 in Niles,  a son of Larry and Mabel (Bell) Teeter. He graduated from Brandywine High School in 1982. Perry worked as head of the cabinet department at NRC Modifications in Middlebury. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and auto racing. …

Grant R. Smith, 28, of Jones, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1989, in Goshen, a son of George R. and Debra F. (Bender) Smith. He was a resident of Mottville and Jones all his life and attended White Pigeon Community Schools.He was employed at American Axle and as a clerk at …

An eight-year mystery into the disappearance and presumed death of a Colon Township woman came to an end Monday in Kalamazoo County’s Fulton Township. State police said Doug Stewart agreed to lead authorities to the location where he buried his wife, Venus Stewart, in April 2010. Authorities said Stewart was released Monday to the custody of state police at the …

Bessie Elizabeth Fair, age 93, of Centreville, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 19, 2018, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1925, in Charleston Township, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Sly) Rugg. Mrs. Fair resided in Centreville for more than 50 years. On Feb. 26, 1942, she married Alvin E. Fair in Angola, Ind. He died …

Mrs. Mary Jane (Miller) Ruth, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Calvin Bradley and Eleanor (Giebe) Bradley. Mary Jane worked most of her career retiring from Crocker Limited. While in retirement she …