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BREAKING THROUGH TO THE BASKET… In their recent district semifinal game against Bloomingdale on Feb. 25, 2026, Hartford’s Jeff Littlefield (23) battles through two defenders under the basket, looking to bring his team within striking distance in this game of conference foes. Littlefield finished the night with a team-high 24 points, but the Huskies would fall short, 59-46, closing out their season. (Contributed photo)

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Leanne B. Hocutt , 63, died Feb. 26, 2206. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home, Coloma Patricia A. Collis , 92, of Coloma died Feb. 23, 2026, at Woodland Terrace in Coloma. Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph Carl A. Rodgers Jr. , 83, of Galien died Feb. 11, 2026. Pobocik Chapel – Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks Annette A. Brown , 85, died Feb. 8, 2026.

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Gail Lowell Ray, 75, of Hartford, MI, passed away Feb. 22, 2026, of chronic heart failure at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI. He was born July 30, 1950, in Niles, MI to Stanley Louis Ray and Lucille Gertrude (Spear) Ray. He was preceded in death by his parents; ex-wife Julianne Dumdei; and son Jeramy James Ray. He is survived by his son Joshua Lewis Ray; wife of 42 years, Karen Elizabeth Ray; stepsons Levi James Gerbers and Daniel James Gerbers; sister Nancy Margaret

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Heather M. Sewcyck , 39, of Grand Rapids died Feb. 23, 2026. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Shirley A. Wohler , 89, of Coloma died Feb. 20, 2026, at A Place Called Home in Stevensville. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Carol A. Malich , 84, of Benton Harbor died Feb. 19, 2026, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Off

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James R. Walls, a longtime resident of Hartford, Michigan, more recently of Big Rapids, Michigan, and a winter resident of Crystal River, Florida, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, passing peacefully at home surrounded by family on Feb. 18, 2026, after a valiant and grace-filled battle with glioblastoma. He was 82 years old. James believed deeply in uniting his suffering with that of Christ, who suffered and died on the cross for humankind. He und

WILLARD G. NICHOLS

Willard G. Nichols, 89, of Benton Harbor passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Millburg Cemetery in Millburg. Those wishing to leave an online message of remembrance may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com. Willard was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a longtime local farmer and had been employed, over the years, by various businesses in the area.

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Donna M. Green, 81, of Benton Harbor passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Services celebrating her life will be held 12:00 noon Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Duffield and Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cremation will take place following the service. Donations in memory of Donna may be made to www.michiganmigrantministries.com. Those wishin

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