Obituaries

Jerry W. Boomer, 82 of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday May 7, 2023 with his family close by.... ...Read Full Story

Jerry’s life began November 1, 1936 in the boot heel of Missouri. Known as Jerry Jean by family and friends, she was the oldest of ten children.... ...Read Full Story

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Ralph Neal Blevins, 70, of Buchanan, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.... ...Read Full Story

Lemona Sandifer 67 of Benton Harbor departed this life May 4, 2023, at Medilodge of Marshall, Marshall, MI... ...Read Full Story

Danny J. Lemay, 52 of Benton Harbor Departed this life April 26, 2023.... ...Read Full Story

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Henrietta “Heni” Ella de la Foret, age 71, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Heni was born on September 1, 1951, to Otto and Aline (Liedtke) Stiem in Hanna, Wyoming. On July 27, 1974, she married Hugh R. de la Foret, and they spent 42 loving years together until his passing in March of 2017.... ...Read Full Story

Raymond W. “Ray” Lietz, 99, of St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Corewell Health Lakeland.... ...Read Full Story

Dr. David Bruce Kirby (Phd. Chemical Engineering), 86, of St. Joseph, lost a ten-year battle with Alzheimers on 5 May 2023 at Stately Living in St. Joseph.... ...Read Full Story

Loretta Ruth Braley, 88, of St. Joseph, MI, went home peacefully to be with her Savior on Friday – May 5, 2023 in her home in St. Joseph with family by her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home – 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI.... ...Read Full Story

Nadja Anastasia Ritter, 97, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2023 in New Carlisle, IN. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Memorial donations in Nadja’s name may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation www.shop.arborday.org (staciritter@comcast.net). Those wishing to sign Nadja’s Memory Book online may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com.... ...Read Full Story

Timothy “Tim” Kasun, 68 of Eau Claire, MI passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.... ...Read Full Story

Shirley Ann McGough, 78, of Niles (formerly of Berrien Springs), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 5, 2023.... ...Read Full Story

Stephen L. Reed, 70, of Eau Claire, passed away May 4, 2023 at University of Chicago Medical Center. Steve was born July 10, 1952, in Benton Harbor to Leonard and Audrey (Williams) Reed.... ...Read Full Story

Ronnie Scott, age 74 of Benton Harbor, MI, passed from this life Wednesday, May 4th, 2023. Born in Jonesboro, AR, Ronnie spent most of his life in Benton Harbor and was a member of the Twelve Corners General Baptist Church. Ronnie loved his family, all his trucking buddies, telling his stories to family and friends and being the life of the gathering.... ...Read Full Story

Marlene Louise Krajewski, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Medilodge in Kalamazoo.... ...Read Full Story

John 11:25 Jesus said into her I am the resurrection and the life he that believeth in me though they were dead, yet they live.... ...Read Full Story

Linda Lee Wright, 75, of Cassopolis, passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2023, in the comfort of her family’s presence.... ...Read Full Story

Pat Sween was born Patricia Ann Fitzgerald to John and Mildred Fitzgerald on December 3rd, 1939, in Cassopolis, Michigan, three months after the beginning of WWII.  She was the middle child of nine children, six girls and two boys. By 1942, the government began food rationing with sugar, then coffee, and finally other food products by March of 1943. Times were challenging, but the Fitzgerald family was resourceful and worked hard. In spite of their poverty, they did not fail to share their food with neighbors and transient people in need, and traded produce with the Jamaican family next door.... ...Read Full Story

Nina Louann True, a loving and creative soul, passed away peacefully at her home in Pokagon Township, Michigan, on May 7, 2023, just ten days shy of her 90th birthday. Born on May 17, 1933, in Pokagon Township, to the late George and Edith (Bailey) Parker, Nina lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure.... ...Read Full Story

Elaine Lazere, 85, of Niles, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 5, 2023.... ...Read Full Story

Marjorie “Marge” A. Bundy, 86, of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away on May 4, 2023 at Creekside Village in Mishawaka.... ...Read Full Story

Jessica M. Ward, 42, of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Dowagiac.... ...Read Full Story

Janice Arlene Cornelis, 64, of Cassopolis, passed away at her home on Monday, May 1, 2023.... ...Read Full Story

Mary Louise Shaffer, 76, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Hanson Hospice Center, among her family.... ...Read Full Story

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