Jaime Jesus Nieves Avila passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, after a long 4-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer. He was 62. Jaime, fondly known as Nieves de Limón, was born on April 15th, 1961 in Zinapecuaro, Michoacan. He had an enormous love for his family and country. In 1983, at the age of 22, Jaime married the love of …

Wednesday, June 14, is Flag Day, a day when everyone should fly the American flag. Patriotic Americans fly Old Glory everyday, but the fourteenth is extra important. The current fifty star American flag started as a school project. Approved by President Eisenhower, the design of the American flag started as the school project of a high school student named Bob …

A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $1.02 million for wrongful convictions, just a day after a prosecutor dropped murder charges and ruled out a second trial. “Jeff Titus is 71 years old. He was robbed of 21 years of his prime,” attorney Wolf Mueller said. “Who knows …

Edward John Hagen, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023 at his home. He was born April 16, 1945 in Alma, Michigan son of the late John W. and Inez (Schaffer) Hagen. Ed resided in Sturgis since 1970, coming from Alma. On October 12, 1994 he married Jennie Miller in Centreville. Ed had been employed …

Ford is telling owners of more than 140,000 SUVs in the U.S. to park them outside because they can catch fire even when the engines are turned off. The company is recalling certain Lincoln MKC SUVs from the 2015 to 2019 model years. Ford says a short-circuit can develop in the 12-volt battery monitor sensor. It can overheat and cause …

Joyce M. Smart, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born August 12, 1934 in Hillsdale, daughter of the late Willard and Helen (Padget) Helsel. Joyce resided most of her life in the Sturgis area. She had been employed by Solvay Automotive in Bronson and also by Sturgis Molded Products in …

Leo Thomas Odisher, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial mass will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:00 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater. Leo was born December 14, 1940 …

Richard Leeroy Wetherbee, age 87, of Clarksville, Tennessee began his rest with the Lord on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, at Alive Hospice of Nashville, Tennessee. Richard was born on July 4th, 1936, in Three Rivers, the son of the late Roy Homer & Viola Gertrude (Tyler) Wetherbee. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1954 where he served as …

Philip K Hoopes, Jr, age 82, of Venice, Florida died on Friday, May 26, 2023 following a short illness. He was born on June 27, 1940 in Goshen, the Son of Philip K and Freda (Juday) Hoopes Sr. Veteran of The US Air Force, member of The US Amateur Roller Skating Assc., St. Joseph County Dive team, and Tri-State Locomotive …

Sara Louise Pulver Davis, age 82, left this earth on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, to go on the Great Adventure to meet the Risen Savior. Sara was born September 29, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to Arden K. Pulver and Joan Gast. She graduated from Fairview High School Class of 1958. Her parents preceded her in death along with her brothers …