Ryan James Allen, age 26, of Sturgis, formerly of Bronson, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at his home. Visitation for Ryan will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at Church of Christ at Bronson, with the funeral service immediately following at noon. Evangelist Mike Roberts will officiate. Interment will take place at a …

Mrs. Ann Ruth “Cam” Battishill, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday evening, August 9, 2019 at Grace Heathcare in Three Rivers. She was born November 19, 1926 in Portage du Fort, Quebec, Canada, to the late Joseph O’Kane and Catherine Elizabeth (Loonam) Cameron.  She was married to David Gates “Dave” Battishill, in Detroit.  Dave passed away November 18, …

Fred L. Harter, age 69, of Jones, passed away at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Fawn River, MI on June 11, 1950. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1968 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force. He retired as a line …

Landon Michael Speicher, age 12, of Howe, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. He was born on February 9, 2007 in LaGrange, Indiana to Chris and Andrea (Gray) Speicher. Landon played 6th grade soccer for Lakeland Junior High and was getting ready to start 7th grade at Lakeland Jr/Sr High School in LaGrange. He loved to fish. Landon …

Joyce E. Smith, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at her home. She was born April 23, 1939, in Coldwater, a daughter of the late Vincent H. and Agatha M. (Burns) Rasler. Joyce had grown up in Coldwater, moved to Quincy and to Burr Oak, in 1965. In June 1956, she married Earl M. Smith …

John R. Gross, age 90, of Constantine, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers, following an extended illness. He was born April 11, 1929, in White Pigeon, a son of John H. Gross and Zelma May (Leeth) Gross. He had been a resident of the Constantine and White Pigeon area all his life. He was …

Peggy J. Grandstaff, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2019, at The Laurels of Coldwater. She was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Mount Airy, N.C., a daughter of the late Pasquel and Maude (Parker) DePalma. Peggy resided in Sturgis since 1976, coming from White Pigeon, and she also had lived in Three Rivers. On May 15, …

Here we are already five days into the month of August. To me, this will be a summer to remember. April and early May are normally the months when we receive our share of rain, yet I can’t remember a day in June when I didn’t need an umbrella. Building an ark did not seem like a bad idea. July …

Kathleen R. Clinton, age 58, of Three Rivers, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ms. Clinton was born on March 12,1961, in Fort Wayne, to Phillip R. and Deborah (Searle) Thompson. Kathy loved to ride horses and was a former member of the LaGrange County 4-H. She worked as a care provider in the …

Shirley Marie Barnell, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 2, 2019, at Dear Country Adult Foster Care Home in Burr Oak. She was born March 14, 1934, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Andrew and Winola (Beckwith) Mustone. Shirley was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1952. …