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Carl “Jim” Gard

April 14, 2022 Obituaries
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Wayne Allen Welsher

April 13, 2022 Obituaries
Wayne Allen Welsher, age 58, was received into the arms of our Lord Monday, April 11, 2022.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, April 16th, 2022, from 12 PM until 3 PM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI. A private burial will be held at Lincoln Charter Township Cemetery with Pastor Michael Roth officiating at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Animal Control, 1400 S. Euclid Avenue, Benton Harbor, Ml 49022. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com... ...Read Full Story

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Patricia Rose (O’Donnell) O’Donnell Gibson

April 11, 2022 Obituaries

Patricia O’Donnell Gibson passed away on April 6, 2022, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for the last five years. Patty was born on March 15, 1945, in Detroit, MI, to Pauline and Pete O’Donnell. After graduating from Rosary High in Detroit, MI, in 1963, Patty felt compelled to join the convent with the sisters of St. Dominic of Adrian, MI. Patty stayed with the Adrian Dominicans for five years, but eventually she felt called to leave and have a family of her own. In 2011, Patty wrote and published a book about this time in her life titled The Red Skirt: Memoirs of an Ex Nun.... ...Read Full Story

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Evelyn Vera Dahlberg

April 11, 2022 Obituaries
velyn Vera Dahlberg (Trojanek), 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully in her home early Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022, with her husband of 69 years, Barry Dahlberg, at her side. She was born on August 22, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois.... ...Read Full Story

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Patricia Ann Anderson

April 11, 2022 Obituaries
Patricia Ann Lafferty Anderson began life in Illinois with her parents, Charlie and Rosalie Lafferty, and two older brothers, Charles and Alfred. Later, her family moved to Iowa and ultimately to Berrien Springs, where Patricia attended high school at the Academy operated by Emmanuel Missionary College—now Andrews University. During high school, she met her future husband and fellow student, James Anderson. They were married shortly after Pat finished high school.... ...Read Full Story

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Lucile Markel

April 11, 2022 Obituaries

Lucile Ruth Markel of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, traveler, and devout Methodist died peacefully at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Brentwood of Niles having attained the remarkable age of 96 years.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided for 8 years by the staff of Brentwood, and more recently by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home.... ...Read Full Story

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David DeHart

April 11, 2022 Obituaries

David Joseph DeHart, age 49 years of Niles, Michigan, loving husband and father, son, and brother died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 7, 2022 while on spring break with his family in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, near Mammoth Cave.  His family is grateful for the efforts of the emergency services staff, and they made the decision to enhance and extend the lives of others through the local Donate Life organization.... ...Read Full Story

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