Anna Marie “Mickie” Bush, age 98, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, Oct.18, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She is survived by a son, John (Rita) Bush of Sturgis; a grandson, Andrew Bush of Cincinnati; nephews Dick (Dottie) Morris of Howe, Ind., Steve (Barb) Bush of Sault Ste. Marie and Howard (Michele) Bush of Klinger Lake; nieces Shirley …

Joyce L. Shinn, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 26, 2019, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born July 8, 1929, in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Jack and Viola (Mazuer) McCaffery. Joyce resided most of her life in Sturgis. On July 29, 1950, she married Billy O. Shinn at Holy Angels Catholic …

Herbert L. Graber, age 69, of Centreville, formerly of Nappanee, passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2019 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen after an extended illness. Herbert was born January 7, 1950 in Bremen to Victor and Fannie (Kauffman) Graber.  He grew up in the Nappanee area.  He had lived in Iowa before moving to Michigan.  Herbert graduated from Nappanee …

Stella Evelyn Coleman, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Skaggs Assisted Living Facility surrounded by her loving family. Private graveside services will be held. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Rex Conrad Whitney, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 surrounded by his family at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born in Caruthersville, MO on July 12, 1927 the son of Roy H. and Leatha V. (Cullom) Whitney. Rex enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and gardening. He also loved to tinker with any hands …

Christopher Allen Richardson, age 31, of Bronson, passed away Friday evening, October 25, 2019 at the Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 22, 1987 in Graham, Texas. Christopher resided most of his life in Bronson and he was a graduate of Franklin High School in Coldwater. He had been employed by the Ye Old Store in Bronson …

Fed-up doctors and health advocates want Michigan lawmakers to curb insurers’ cost-control methods they say are delaying care, frustrating patients, and creating unnecessary red tape and expense. Physicians say requirements to get pre-approval from insurance companies once were limited to newer, expensive services and medications. But now, they contend, it has been expanded to necessary, routine and lower-priced treatments — …

A study has found few Michigan residents are taking advantage of a legal option that allows people to erase their criminal convictions, even though an expungement can open doors to housing, student loans and employment. The Lansing State Journal reports that a University of Michigan law school study estimates just 6.5% of people who meet the requirements end up having …

Jody Lynn LeVeck, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  He was born in Bowling Green, OH on September 22, 1970 the son of Gary R. LeVeck and Roseanne Fox and lovingly raised by Phyllis A. LeVeck. He was a graduate of Bowling Green High School where he excelled in football.  Jody was a resident of Three …

A northern Indiana airport’s parking ramp for aircraft will undergo a half-million-dollar repaving job after two jets sank into the asphalt over the summer. Elkhart city attorney Lawrence Meteiver says the ramp was installed at the Elkhart Municipal Airport last year by the city at a cost of about $50,000. Indiana Flight Center President Brett Zierle says a 30,000-pound Bombardier …