Obituaries

Gary O. Holmes, age 60 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, brother, whitetail deer hunter, and rock ‘n’ roll fan died peacefully at 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home following a brief illness.... ...Read Full Story

Peggy Simpson, 89 years, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Riveridge Manor. ... ...Read Full Story

Sandy Mihills, 80, of Niles, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Lakeland Spectrum Hospital in Niles, surrounded by her loving family. ... ...Read Full Story

Susanna M. Lee, 79, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. ... ...Read Full Story

Torry Joseph, Malsch, 60, of Benton Harbor, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 18, 2021.... ...Read Full Story

Brittany Melanie Pero, 32, of South Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home. She was born November 8, 1989 to Todd Montgomery and Shawn Foley in South Haven, Michigan. Brittany was a 2007 graduate of Bangor High School and attended Lake Michigan College. She was united in marriage to Jake Pero on August 17, 2013 at Stanley Johnston Park in South Haven.... ...Read Full Story

It is with great joy and celebration to announce the peaceful transition for Deana A Reschke
from Saint Joseph, Michigan into the Kingdom of Heaven on December 18, 2021. She was
graced with 90 years of life and was a true example of showing to others the kindness of God.... ...Read Full Story

Our Earthly Father, Donald C. Herter, 83 of Dowagiac, slipped the bonds of Earth and went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Dad passed away, after a long and valiant battle with Covid-19.... ...Read Full Story

Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Phillip Cushman, age 63, of Stevensville, MI went to be with this Lord and Savior December 16, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Donald J. and Marjorie Cushman. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Oakland High School. He was a Master Mason of the Lee Center Masonic Lodge and member of the CrossRoads Church. Jeff was a self-proclaimed hippy, lover of good music, fine artist, and the freest spirit the world has ever seen. He enjoyed old W.C. Fields movies and reading novels about World War II in which his father had proudly served. Jeff lived his life to the fullest and was a kindhearted friend to those who knew him. He enjoyed using his artistic talents to serve his community and in many church dramas.... ...Read Full Story

James Torrey Dillenbeck was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Lawrence, the son of Donald and Laura (Strand) Dillenbeck. He passed away suddenly at the age of 77, on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at his home.... ...Read Full Story

Janet’s life began May 31, 1943, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She spent most of her life in Michigan, growing up in Eau Claire where she graduated High School. She later resided in St. Joseph and then Bainbridge Township where she had her last child. Janet later moved to Arizona where she met her life partner, David L. Kalina, and lived several years before returning to Michigan.... ...Read Full Story

Marge’s life began September 14, 1938 in Joliet, Illinois. She was one of four children born to Albert and Mary (Kovac) Howe. She spent much of her life in Illinois,  where she met Peter Mannino while out with friends one evening. She and Pete eventually married and raised four amazing children together. In 1965, Pete and his young family moved to Southwest Michigan where Pete had grown up. Marge worked as a secretary for many years at various businesses in Watervliet including Watervliet Fruit Exchange, Gargano’s Carpets, and Watervliet Cleaners. Outside of work Marge bowled in leagues for several years, enjoyed sewing, yard work, and playing yard games at gatherings. She loved music and enjoyed sharing her gift of singing and playing the piano through performing with her husband and friends and being a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet’s choir. Above everything Marge enjoyed her large loving family and gathering them together with friends.... ...Read Full Story

Virginia “Ginny” Stover entered her Heavenly home on December 14, 2021 with her son by her side. She was born in June 1927 to parents Ernest and Alice (Sunday) Herman and raised on a farm in Niles. Initially attending a one-room school called Mattchett Peak, Ginny graduated in 1945 from Niles High School. She remembered that her Business Class would go to the gym to help with gas, sugar, and other ration coupons during WWII.... ...Read Full Story

James Allan Lear, devoted Deputy with the Van Buren County Sheriffs Department, went home to the Lord Friday, December 10, 2021. James was a resident of Galesburg, where he resided with his loving wife, Tricia and their four children. He was born August 15, 1978 in Chicago, to Linda Kravets and James Michael Lear.... ...Read Full Story

Jeanine Gropp, 76 years, of Bridgeman, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at West Woods of Bridgman. ... ...Read Full Story

Ruth Gatchell, 95, of Sodus, passed away, Wednesday, December 14, 2021 at Pine Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation in Stevensville.... ...Read Full Story

Lilburn N. Robinson, 85 of Coloma, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 10, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.... ...Read Full Story

Linda Ann Yazel, 72, of Buchanan, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles.... ...Read Full Story

Larry Dean Hollis, 64, of Niles passed away at his home suddenly at 4:47 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.... ...Read Full Story

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Josephine Glenn, 90, of Niles, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. Josephine has been cremated and will be laid to rest in Mississippi with her family. ... ...Read Full Story

Ace Carl Skinner, 81, of New Troy passed away on December 16, 2021.... ...Read Full Story