Wanda W. Waltke, age 104, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. Wanda was born Jan. 10, 1914, in LaGrange, Ind., a daughter to the late George T. & Zona B. (Hoover) Merriman. She came to Sturgis in 1945 from Ft. Wayne, and moved to Tucson in 1985 and also had lived in Kerrville, Texas …

Louise Ann Heller, age 84, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018.. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and no public services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Harry Herbert Abrams, known by most as Herb, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Battle Creek VA Palliative Care Facility where he had resided since March. He leaves behind two sons, Andrew (Sally) and Jeffrey (Julia) Abrams and his “adopted” daughter Deborah York. He was born on October 6, 1921 to Earl and Amy Abrams …

Ernest Grant Packer, age 58, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and no public services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Phillip Gordon York, age 89, of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis. Phillip was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 4, 1928, the son of David and Ruth (Elliott) York. He moved with his family in 1930 to Three Rivers, where he remained a lifelong resident. In October of 1957, Phillip was …

Theresa J. (Blaskie) Grossman, age 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at home. She was born July 2, 1928, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Francisco) Blaskie. She lived in California, Sturgis and Burr Oak for the past 45 years, except when she and her husband, Robert, lived in Port Richey, Fla., …

One person suffered serious injury in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on U.S. 12 near Broadus Street in Sturgis Township. Michigan State Police said a minivan driven by a 38-year-old woman from Sturgis pulled out of Dairy Queen in front of a motorcycle that was eastbound on U.S. 12 and driven by a 38-year-old man from Fishers, Ind. The driver of …

St. Joseph County Association of Realtors has named Michelle Williams as 2018 Realtor of the Year. The award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service for the association, the community and the real-estate industry. Recipients were chosen and recognized locally and again at the annual Michigan Realtors Convention and Expo next month in Traverse City. Nominees are evaluated on …

Centreville Village Council on Monday tabled amendments to its weed ordinance and open-burning ordinance. Proposed changes to the weed ordinance include a stipulation that weeds must not grow higher than eight inches, and that an annual notification in the newspaper will serve as notice to property owners to keep weeds trimmed. Proposed changes in the open-burning ordinance include adding language …

Daniel Czajkowski was among the individuals honored at the 139th annual convention of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. Czajkowski, of White Pigeon, was recognized for 40 years of service to his profession. He is the owner of Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, and co-owner of Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers. Following a reception, Czajkowski was presented a …