Sigrid Kietzer
Sigrid Kietzer, 73, of Baroda passed away, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at A Place Called Home in Stevensville.... ...Read Full Story
Obituaries
Robert Eugene Ramsey
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Jack Leroy McNees
Vicki Storick
Vicki (Vickie) Storick, 68, of Dowagiac, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Corewell Health in St. Joseph after a long battle with cancer; surrounded by her loving family.... ...Read Full Story
Violet Jean (Papesh) Soule
Violet Jean Soule, 89, of Portage, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her home. She was born August 18, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois, to the late Joseph Papesh and Jean Julia (Vicich) Vliek, second to the oldest of nine children. She married Arthur Soule, July 16, 1955. Her father, Joseph Papesh passed away when she was a young teen. In 1948, Violet moved to Paw Paw. She left high school at age 16 to begin working. This was at a time when women were not widely accepted in the workplace.... ...Read Full Story
Judith Kay Bever
Judith Kay Bever (Houseworth) passed away on April 30th, 2023 after a long battle with a degenerative disease. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.... ...Read Full Story
Esther B. Carlisle
Esther Belle Carlisle, 100, of Cassopolis, departed this world for the glories of heaven and the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in the comfort of her family’s presence.... ...Read Full Story
Melisa Sue Moore
Melisa Sue (Davis) Moore, 44, of Battle Creek, passed away at Oaklawn Hospital on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, following a lengthy battle with her health.... ...Read Full Story
Faith Marie Swenson
Faith Marie Swenson, 86, of Stevensville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at West Woods of Bridgman.... ...Read Full Story
Gerald “Jerry” Wretzky
Gerald (Jerry) Wretzky (88), died peacefully at home on May 3, 2023, surrounded with love and in the presence of friends and family. After spending summers in South Haven with his family as a boy, he built a home in South Haven where he resided until his passing.... ...Read Full Story
Beverly Rogers Bessler
Beverly Rogers Bessler, 85, of Marshall, passed away on May 2, 2023. She was born October 30, 1937 to Ralph Clark Rogers and Alice Kathryn Kay in Lorain, Ohio. She attended Kent State University where she graduated in 1959 with an Education degree and then continued her education at Western Michigan University earning her Masters degree in Reading. She then went on to a 30+ year teaching career. She met Edward Howard Bessler at Kent State, and they were married on August 15, 1959 in Lorain, Ohio.... ...Read Full Story
Adeline Scheffler
Adeline Scheffler died peacefully on May 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. She had a deep faith in God and we take comfort knowing she is now in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.... ...Read Full Story
Richard Lee Rice
William “Bill” A Williams
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Joan (Crain) Bujack
Joan’s life began February 6, 1931, in Bloomington, Illinois. She lived most of her life in Watervliet where she enjoyed being very active. Joan worked as a secretary and was a member of several organizations including Watervliet Lioness Club, MECA, Small Business Association, and CWAEDC to name just a few. She held the community of Watervliet in high esteem and enjoyed giving back through helping organize fireworks, spearheading the annual duck race, and organizing fundraisers for the band to go to competitions. When Joan wasn’t giving back to her community you could find her enjoying playing bridge with her friends, trying her luck at the casino playing video poker, or playing bingo.... ...Read Full Story
Elaine Ruth (Ott) Marsh
Elaine Ruth (Ott) Marsh, 88, of Buchanan, MI, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.... ...Read Full Story
Dorothy “Dottie” Alice Ball Nelson
Dorothy “Dottie” Alice Ball Nelson passed away on April 16, 2023 after a long illness. She was born in 1931 to Cecil and Audrey Ball in Chicago. She was preceded in birth and death by her brother, Cecil Edward Ball II.... ...Read Full Story
Ericka Nichole Cloy
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” St. John 14:11-13... ...Read Full Story
Olwin Renee Magee
Born in Chicago Illinois to: Hazel Hickey and Leo Dean Magee Sr. Renee is cherished and missed by her children: Anthony James Magee Sr., Hossie T. Davis III and Melva (wife), Dr. Angela Terri Griffin and Ron (husband), along with grandchildren: Anthony James Magee Jr., Tyler Reese Magee, Angeley Takyi, Tiobea Takyi, Kandace Griffin, Lauryn Griffin, Chyna Davis, Jamuel Forney, niece Terrica Williams, step-brother Robert Hamilton, son-in-law, Na’Na Kwame Tio Takyi, and a family community of nieces, nephews and cousins.... ...Read Full Story
Gerald William Squire Westfall
Donald Lee Huff
Ronald J. Broussard, Sr.
Ronald Joseph Broussard, Sr., 77, of Niles, died peacefully Monday, May 1, 2023, at home in the comfort of his wife’s presence.... ...Read Full Story
Richard D. Kenyon
Richard Dale Kenyon, Sr., 74, of Jones, died peacefully Friday, April 28, 2023 in the comfort of his family’s presence.... ...Read Full Story
Kiara Ne’Cole Haynes (Keke)
Kiara Ne’Cole Haynes Born to Katina Briggs and Aaron Haynes June 27, 1990, in Niles, Michigan.... ...Read Full Story
Durrell Steven Murray (Stevie)
Durrell Murray, affectionately known as Steve, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, at St Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, following a courageous battle. Born on February 4, 1970, in Dowagiac, to the late Frank and Pauline (Doyle) Murray.... ...Read Full Story
Lynita C. Bosby
Lynita Cherrise Bosby (Neddy), 54, formerly of Pullman, MI passed away Thursday April 27th, 2023. Lynita was born February 5, 1969 at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, IL, to Josephine Dunn and Alvin Young. Lynita filled our lives with love from the moment she came into the world. After graduating from Funston School in 8th grade, she later attended Michael Reese High School where she later left and moved to Michigan. Lynita met her husband John Earl Bosby Jr., there in 1990 in Pullman, MI and they married November 16th 1992 at the Allegan County Courthouse. They were married for 31 years before her passing.... ...Read Full Story
Jeffrey Chacon
Jeffrey A. Chacon, 68, of Niles, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at West Woods of Niles. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 5th at 1 PM at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Memorial contributions may be made to L.A.D.D. (Living Alternatives for the Developmentally Disabled), 300 Whitney St., Dowagiac, MI 49047. Those wishing to leave an online condolence my do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.... ...Read Full Story
Alfredo Reyes
Alfredo Reyes, age 72, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1950, to Juan Reyes and Consuelo Sauseda in Taft, Texas.... ...Read Full Story
Eula B. Henderson
Eula B. Henderson, 67, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Corwell Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. She was born April 24, 1956 in Memphis, TN to Earl Mims, Sr. and Hattie Mae Jones.... ...Read Full Story
Suzanne Siver
Our guiding angel, Suzanne “Susi” Siver, 74, of Decatur, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at her home in Decatur. She was born January 4, 1949 in Lawrence, MI to Peter and Lillian (Clark) Polomcak.... ...Read Full Story
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