Dorothy J. Burke, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Thurston Woods Village. She was born April 25, 1928, in Ann Arbor, Mich., and has been a resident of the Sturgis area most all of her life. She was married to William Burke. He preceded her in death in 1968. She had been employed for over …

Cass County deputies were called to a single-vehicle accident last weekend in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to M-40 near Spatterdock Lake Street. Investigators said 63-year-old Randy Riley, whose community of residence was not listed in a department media release, was driving north on M-40 when his vehicle went off the roadway and …

An intersection reconfiguration in Colon Township will be at the center of a public hearing next month. The St. Joseph County Road Commission will conduct the public hearing at 6 p.m. April 4 to discuss the installation of a roundabout at Colon and Farrand roads in Colon Township. The hearing will take place at the Colon Fire Department, 1063 M-86. …

An Indiana man was arrested last weekend after he was observed speeding on U.S. 131 in Park Township. Troopers stopped a 2015 Audi A4 at 6:35 p.m. Sunday after it was observed traveling 74 miles per hour in a 55 miles-per-hour zone. It was stopped near the intersection of M-216. The driver, a 49-year-old man from Goshen, was charged with …

A Three Rivers man was injured after he was involved in a single-vehicle accident earlier this week in Florence Township. State troopers were called at 11:10 p.m. Sunday to the 63000 block of Lutz Road in response to a Jeep that had crashed into a tree. The 22-year-old driver told authorities he was driving south on Lutz Road when his …

Matthew Mason, age 32 , passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Goshen Hospital. Matthew was born December 04, 1986 in Harbor City California the son of Thomas Mason and Linda (Woody) Mason. Matthew loved the outdoors he was an accomplished snowboarder and water Skier, he enjoyed fishing, golf and baseball, but one of his favorite pastimes was rollerblading …

Ann Marie Fields, age 61, of Scotts, and a former longtime Sturgis area resident, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1958, in Wyandotte, a daughter of the late Albert R. and Donelda (Bryan) Fields. Ann resided most of her life in the Sturgis, Burr Oak and Colon areas. She had been …

Linda Sue Kirkpatrick, 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family. A private memorial service will take place at a later date. The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. Linda was born Sept. 16, 1943, to Bill and Ilene (Tiner) Cooksey in Wabash, Ind. On Sept. …

Roger Wayne Lego, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 26, 1953, in Sturgis, Mich., son of the late William A. and June (Shorey) Lego. Roger was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On Dec. 10, 1976, he married Therese Cummins in La Plata, Md. Roger …

Anna Mae Yoder, age 85, of Colon, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her home. Anna Mae was born Feb. 2,1934, in Shipshewana, a daughter of the late Jonas and Sylvia (Miller) Hostetler. On June 4, 1955, she married Ralph L. Yoder in Sturgis. He preceded her in death July 3, 2005. She had lived at her present address …