Nothing tastes better than burgers and dogs cooked on your outdoor grill. Whether you burn charcoal or propane, the meat always seems to taste a little better. Besides, the lady of the house appreciates you messing up the grill instead of her messing up the kitchen stove and heating up the entire kitchen. I don’t mean to sound sexist, but …

Brenda Kay Meek, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, July 14, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born June 4, 1947 in Manila, Arkansas daughter of the late Robert Floyd and Dorothy Mae (Manning) Gregory. Brenda resided in Sturgis since 1982, coming from Galien, where she was a graduate of Galien High School …

Lawrence A. Franks, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 9, 2023 at his home. He was born August 30, 1933 in Brimfield, Indiana son of the late Newell A. and Grace A. (Disler) Franks. Mr. Franks resided in Sturgis nearly his entire life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1951. He …

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down late Wednesday night in the Colon area. The EF-1 tornado was on the ground for 5 minutes starting at 11:09pm. The length of the path was 3 miles, and the maximum width was 50 yards. The peak wind speed was estimated at 90 miles per hour. A storage facility …

Randy Richardson, age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. He was born June 28, 1964, in Greenville, Illinois, the son of Robert L. Richardson and Margie Richardson, and graduated from Greenville High School. He enjoyed his work as a CDL driver, like his father. Randy had a great sense of humor …

Nicholas A. Hargett, age 45, of Centreville, died on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home. He was born June 24, 1978 in Sturgis, a son of Victor and Debra (Ream) Hargett. Nicholas attended school in Sturgis and Centreville. He had worked as a custodian for Three Rivers Schools, and previously at Howe Military School and Parma Tube in Sturgis. …

Joseph E. Hughes Jr., age 73, of Colon passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Joseph was born on August 25, 1949, in Chicago, a son to the late Joseph and Margaret (VanTricht) Hughes Sr. Joseph moved to Colon when he was 7 and spent the remainder of his life there. He graduated from Colon High …

Pamela Jean Steffen, age 73, of Lawton, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 4, 1950 in Crawfordsville, IN a daughter to the late Clarence and Rosemary (Whitmore) Calvert. Pamela was a short order cook and enjoyed watching the Walton’s. Her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the …

Marcia Ann Kauffman, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Bowman Place. She was born November 25, 1942 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Herald and Maxine (Norton) Dyer, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1960. On February 21, 1970, she married the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Kauffman. …

James Michael Shea, age 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1951 in Newark, N.J., the son of Robert C. and Vivian C. (Fox) Shea, and graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1970. James served his country in the United States Army …