Dawn E. Keith, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, March 20, 2020, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Maynard and Zeta (Pickles) Faust. Mrs. Keith resided in Sturgis since 1943, coming from Mongo, Ind. She was first married in 1956 to Thomas I. Jackson, who …

Nancy S. Dobrowolski, age 66, of Sturgis, was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, March 21, 2020. She was the loving and caring daughter of Wesley and Ethel (Be) Dobrowolski, who preceded her in death. She is the sister of Judy (Larry) Briggs, Doug (Karen) Dobrowolski, Donna (Tom) Curtis and Bob (Marcie) Dobrowolski. Nancy …

Connie Lou Carpenter, age 71, of Lansing, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 20, 2020, after a struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Connie was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis and was most recently a member at Saint Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansing. She was a graduate of Sturgis High School. Connie held several jobs over …

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has ordered residents to remain at home for two weeks starting Wednesday except for workers in essential industries or those who need to go outside for groceries and medicine. The governor’s order issued Monday mirrors similar orders in adjacent Illinois, Michigan and Ohio to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Holcomb’s order begins at 11:59 p.m. …

The coronavirus that has upended nearly every element of public life also has dramatically changed the way people grieve for the dead.  Ministers have closed their doors to funerals. Fear of quarantine has prevented families from flying in to pay their last respects. Cemeteries have drastically altered what they do out of fear that some mourners who don’t know they …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued a statewide stay-at-home order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with an exemption for certain workers, outdoor exercise and trips to the grocery store or hospital. The order, which will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, will allow essential employees necessary to sustain and protect life to continue going to work. Businesses also …

Mary Louise Kline, age 78, of Centreville, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center.  She was born in Centreville on October 13, 1941, a daughter of Clifford and Winifred (Caseman) Gross.  Mary Lou attended Centreville Public Schools.  On September 12, 1957, she married Wayne Kline in Centreville. Mary Lou and Wayne owned and operated Kline’s Construction …

President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an acute U.S. shortage of the medical equipment for coronavirus patients. That’s the finding of an AP Fact Check. In fact, Ford and GM have yet to start production. It would take those companies months, if not longer, to begin …

Thanks to author Randy Pausch, I’d like to share a few suggestions that might make your busy life a little less stressful: “Ask yourself: are you spending your time on the right things?” “Develop a good filing system.” “Rethink the telephone.” “Delegate.” “Take a time out.” Thanks to the never-ending changes in the weather here in “Pure Michigan”, it’s not …

Charlene Frances Heslet, age 63, of Constantine, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home. She was born February 7, 1957 in Garden City, MI a daughter of Edward and Mary (Leshnoc) Liebert. Charlene attended school in Garden City. She was employed by Dollar General in St. Joseph County as a store set up specialist. Later she began doing …