Welcome to November and the holiday season. There are already Christmas decorations out, but they’ve been out for a week or so, so this isn’t any real news. We still have Thanksgiving to look forward to, and I have plenty to be thankful for this year. This past weekend you should have set your clocks back one hour. If you …

Beverly J. Garvey, 83 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, Ohio. Beverly was born June 25, 2013, in Bryan, the daughter of the late Virgil M. and Fanelda C. (Patten) Dauber. She was a 1948 graduate of Sturgis High School, Sturgis, Mich. She married Jack A. Mizner on Dec. 24, …

Betty E. Warlick, age 87, of Colon, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Augusta. Betty was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Colon, Twp. a daughter to the late Raymond G. and Evalyn (Dexter) McKercher. Betty lived most all of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1948. …

A pair of St. Joseph County football teams remains in the state playoffs, while Cassopolis and Schoolcraft also picked up wins in the opening-round to continue their seasons. In Division 8, Mendon routed Eau Claire, 67-to-0 Saturday, to up its season record to 10-and-0. The Hornets will play for a district title at 1 p.m. Saturday, when they host 9-and-1 …

The identity of a Sturgis man who died in a crash last week in Florence Township has been confirmed. Corey Michael Draime, 27, was declared dead at the scene of the one-car crash just after 1 a.m. Oct. 27 in the 65000 block of Lutz Road. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies said Draime was driving a vehicle stolen from the …

Nominations are being accepted for the 2013-14 John E. Oster Award for outstanding teaching and community service by a Sturgis Public Schools teacher. Now in its 33rd year, the award is in honor of the late John E. Oster, a Sturgis attorney who placed high value on education and community service. Sturgis school district residents who wish to nominate a …

Mr. James “Jimmer” Seeley, 68, of Kalamazoo, passed away at his home with family at his side on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. Jim was born at home in Cadillac on July 30, 1945, the son of the late Raymond and Sarah (Baldwin) Seeley. On April 12, 1969, he married the love of his life Carole (Finkbeiner) Seeley, who survives. Jim …

William Maxwell “Max” Puckett was born March 18, 1982, in Sturgis. He lived his life in both Michigan and California. While living in Michigan, Max attended White Pigeon High School, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University. He received his degree from Sacramento State University. Max relished his time spent with family and friends at Klinger Lake. He loved …

Corey Michael Draime, age 27, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 27, 2013, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born Aug. 23, 1986, in Sturgis, a son of Kyle Draime and Kathleen (Merkle) Draime. Corey had worked several local jobs and was very interested in electronics, enjoyed watching movies and was talented …

Dorothy Bauman Falter, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away Oct. 28, 2013. She was born July 23, 1944, in Sturgis, to the late Edward Bauman and Edith Hodges. Dorothy was employed with Technicarbon for 24 years, retiring as office manager in 2006. Dorothy is survived by her loving daughters, Kelle Reed (Devon) and Keri Wagner (Chris); grandchildren, Trestin Patterson, Alexis and …