Lois L. Veasy, age 90, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Skaggs Adult Foster Care in Burr Oak. She was born Nov. 15, 1928 in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Ora A. and Marjorie (Sweezy) Blood. Lois was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1946 and attended International Business College. …

Johnny E. Garner, age 77, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at his home, following an extended illness.  Memorial services and interment will be held at a later date at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta.  Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Marion L. Evans-Smith, age 76, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Marion was born March 23, 1943, in Three Rivers, a daughter of the late Jesse C. and Elizabeth I. (Hartman) Evans. Marion grew up in Three Rivers, graduating from Three Rivers High School, then continued her education at Glen Oaks …

Richard William Tymkew Sr., age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, April 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1935, in Albion, a son of the late Walter and Stella (Klimkiewicz) Tymkew. Richard resided in Sturgis since 1969, coming from Springport. On July 18, 1968, he married Carole Baum in Springport. Richard retired in June 1995 …

Kenneth R. Bir, age 67, of Bronson, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home. A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson, with Pastor Ryan Bibb from Radiant Life Church in Sturgis officiating. Visitation will take place 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Dutcher Funeral …

Rudeness is alive and well. When venturing Out and About, I witness it on a daily basis. I’m not talking about someone interrupting me when I’m speaking with another person, or cutting in front of me in a checkout line, I’m referring to those individuals who ask questions of someone, when the answer is none of their business. They speak …

Martha L. “Marty” McClain, age 87, of Mendon, died on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the family farm. She was born in the same farmhouse on Sep. 21, 1931 the daughter of Robert J. and Martha L. (Rench) McClain. She was a lifetime resident of Mendon, and after retirement spent winters in Texas. She was a member of the …

Richard Carl Detloff, age 68, formerly of Sturgis, passed away peacefully April 6, 2019. Born in Mishawaka on April 27, 1950, to parents Carl and Rose Detloff, Richard grew up in Sturgis, where as a youth he played baseball and basketball and attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Following graduation from Sturgis High School, he attended Michigan State University before moving to …

Robert C. King, age 90 of Porter Twp., passed away at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019.  Robert was born in Porter Township, Cass County, on December 21, 1928, a son of Carl and Bernice (Artley) King.  He graduated from Bristol High School in 1949 and went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War. On December 15, …

Dr. Jerry Irwin, died on Friday, April 5, 2018 at age 87. He was born in Three Rivers, to his parents, Marlo (Jack) and Mary Ellen Irwin. He was preceded in death by them; his brother, Robert Irwin and a granddaughter, Josephine Irwin. He is survived by his wife of 63 years,  Martha Ann;  his son, Michael (Sunny) Irwin; his …