Alf Eric Setterblad, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Jan.6, 2020, at Drew’s Place in Coldwater. He was born June 5, 1942, in Gothenburg, Sweden, a son of the late Eric and Brita (Friberg) Setterblad. Al resided in Sturgis since 1970, coming from Chicago, where he attended Senn High School. On Oct. 11, 1980, he married Marilyn …

William Roy Rexford, Jr., age 73, formerly of Mendon, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 in Iowa. He was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 26, 1946 the son of the late William R. and Beulah (Smalley) Rexford. He attended Mendon Schools, Glen Oaks, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He worked many years at Rahau Plastics in Sturgis for the Public …

During my working years, I spent most of them in some form of customer service. I tried to do the best job possible when it came to satisfying the demands of customers. Today I am on the opposite end of the phone line and have found that in most cases I’m dealing with a computer when it comes to getting …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and safety advocates want to combat distracted driving by restricting the use of cellphones, though pending legislation does not go as far as what she proposed nearly a year ago. The bill would prohibit motorists under 18 from using a phone while operating a vehicle, except in emergencies. Adults, however, would be exempt from the ban that …

Clarence Richard “Dick” Cook, age 86, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo surrounded by his family. Clarence was born December 26, 1933 to Rex and Gladys (Henry) Cook. On April 26, 1963 he married Patricia Ann Dane who stills survives. He worked most of his life as a truck driver, retiring …

Dionisio Roja “Don” Beligano III, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2020, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 20, 1956, in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines, a son of the late Sabas Rosal and Andrea (Roja) Beligano. Don resided in Sturgis since 1977, coming from the Philippines. On April 25, 1981, he …

S. Bernard Brouse at the end of a faith-filled life passed to the Lord on January 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Ruth E. Brouse; two children, Bonnie Coxhead and David Brouse; six grandchildren, Joy Roth, Jessica Biskup, Jenny Hamilton, Amanda Lawson , Noelle Brouse, and Jonathan Brouse, nine great-grandchildren, and six step-sons and step-daughters. He was preceded …

William T. Doyle, age 96, of Naperville, Ill., and formerly of Sturgis and Chicago, passed away Dec. 30, 2019, at Springs of Monarch Landing. He was born March 7, 1923, in Chicago, to his late parents, William and Bertha Doyle. He was the beloved husband of 73 years to the late Helen W. Doyle. He is survived by seven children, William …

Larry F. Himes, age 62, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 5, 2020 in the emergency room of Sturgis Hospital. Larry was born in Coldwater on June 17, 1957, a son to Ned Himes and Phyllis (Wiler) Vanaken. Larry lived most of his life in the Bronson area where he attended high school. Larry is survived by his mother …

John Roy Overton, age 70, died on Sunday, January 5, 2020. In accordance with the family’s wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at Hohner Funeral Home on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Flowerfield Township Cemetery following the service.