Obituaries

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Darrell Anne Brooks

November 26, 2021 Obituaries

Darrell A. Brooks, 76, of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 2, at 11 AM at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, 210 N. Front St., Dowagiac, with Father Russell Homic officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, December 1, from 5 PM until 6:30 PM, with the Rosary being recited at 6:30 PM at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center St., Dowagiac. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.clarkch.com.... ...Read Full Story

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Herman Nelson Heuermann

November 26, 2021 Obituaries
Herman Nelson Heuermann, 88, of South Haven, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home in Auburndale, Florida. He was born April 30, 1933 to Nelson and Myrtle (Hathaway) Heuermann in Coloma, Michigan. Herman married Esther Natalie Scheffler on July 2, 1955 in Coloma, Michigan and they shared 57 years of marriage before her passing in 2012.... ...Read Full Story

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Gilbert Vernon

November 24, 2021 Obituaries

Gilbert Vernon, 65, of Cassopolis, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at home, Nov. 21, 2021. He was born Sept. 18, 1956, to Samuel Eugene Vernon and Ora Bee Vernon (nee Burton). He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1976.... ...Read Full Story

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Eva Joyce Quick

November 24, 2021 Obituaries

Eva Joyce Quick, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, seamstress, reader, and Southern Lady died peacefully at 10:31 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 with family gathered around her bedside at Buchanan Meadows following a brief illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Buchanan Meadows and Caring Circle Hospice.... ...Read Full Story

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Barbara Kay Allen

November 24, 2021 Obituaries
Barbara K. Allen, 81, of Dowagiac, formerly of Roseland, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Lakeland Spectrum Hospital in Niles.
She was born on December 26, 1939, in Mounds, Illinois to the late Rex and Freda (Mize) Wilburn. She grew up in Mounds until she moved to South Bend and soon after graduated from Washington-Clay High School.
On June 28, 1958 she married Thomas R. Allen Sr. at Christ The King Church in South Bend. A wonderful homemaker for much of her life, Barbara also took pride in teaching with the Head Start Program for many years in South Bend and believed in the Montessori method of education. After retirement, Barbara worked at Photography by Joyce in Roseland and greatly enjoyed time with her customers. When time permitted she took every opportunity to treasure hunt whether antiquing, tag or estate sales. Barbara’s most prized possession was time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas R. Allen Sr.; a son, Thomas R. Allen, Jr.; her brothers, Kenneth Wilburn and Kevin Klasner; and her best friends Peggy Brown-Clark, Joyce Brown and Barbara Miltenberger.
Barbara is survived by her children; Kimberley Brockleman of Dowagiac, Ronald Allen Sr. of Dowagiac and Peggy (Paul) Barber of Roseland; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; Kaysee Anne Baker, Ronald Dale (Becky) Allen, Jr. and their daughter, Gracie Renee, Thomas Westley (Jessica) Brockleman, and their children, Ace Allen and Sage Renee, Daniel Russel (Keyra) Allen and his and their children, Mason Daniel and Morrison Daniel, Jesse Allen (Molly) Brockleman and their son, Cain James, Alexandra Ann Allen and Kimberley Elizabeth Barber. Barbara will also be missed by her cherished sister, Debra (Bill) Prowell of Marion, Illinois; special sister-in-law, Sandy Wilburn of Pulaski, Illinois; and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
A remembrance service will be held indoors on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Niles with a time to gather beginning at 12:00 p.m. Friends and family are asked to follow COVID19 protocols. Interment will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Mishawaka, Indiana.
In keeping with Barbara’s love of education, friends are asked to consider donating school supplies to a local Head Start Program or may be dropped off at Brown Funeral Home at 521 E. Main Street, Niles, Michigan 49120.
Memories of Barbara may be shared with her family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services
521 E. Main St.
Niles, Michigan, United States
(269) 683-1155
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Inez Elaine Leck

November 24, 2021 Obituaries

Inez Elaine Leck, 82, of Dowagiac, MI, passed away on Monday – November 22, 2021, at her residence. Private family services were held with burial taking place at Keeler Township Cemetery. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.clarkch.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Clark Chapel – 405 Center St., Dowagiac, MI.... ...Read Full Story

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Carolyn Kay Hollomon Ames

November 23, 2021 Obituaries

Carolyn Shearer Hollomon Ames passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born November 25, 1946 to Charles and Virginia (Abraham) Shearer. She grew up in south St Joe and attended St Joe schools and received her BA degree from WMU in 1967.... ...Read Full Story

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Lydia Zacha

November 23, 2021 Obituaries

Lydia Zacha, 98, of Benton Harbor, MI, passed away on Sunday – November 21, 2021 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Funeral Home – 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI.... ...Read Full Story

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