Obits

Ross Pettit “Pete” Racine   Ross Pettit Racine, better known as “Pete,” 69, of Stevensville, Michigan passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on July 7, 2015.  Pete was born on February 7, 1946 to the late William and Cynthia (Pettit) Racine in...
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel In memoriam of Harriet Sieroslawski, 09/27/1918 - 07/03/2015 View the online memorial here. Harriet Sieroslawski, 96, of Baroda, MI, passed away peacefully Friday at West Woods of Bridgman. A private graveside service was held Tuesday at Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda...
Marvin R. Priebe Marvin R. Priebe, 80, of Benton Harbor, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11:30 A.M. Thursday, July 9, at Crystal Springs Church of God, 1465 Pipestone Rd., Benton Harbor, with Rev. Fred Davey...
Sylvia Upton Wood passed away peacefully on July 1, 2015 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph at the age of 81, surrounded by her family.  Born on March 1, 1934 in Benton Harbor, she was the daughter of Frederick and Margaret Upton, also of St. Joseph.  Her father was a founder of...
Mary Ann Cobe   Mary Ann Cobe, 80, of Benton Harbor passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 P.M. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Starks and Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Rd.,...
Arlene Josephine McIntosh, 96, of Baroda passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Baroda Bible Church, 9058 Third St., with the Rev. Brad Lambright officiating. Burial will...
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel In memoriam of Eugene B. Rokely, 08/17/1926 - 06/18/2015 View the online memorial here. Eugene B. Rokely, 88, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at The Willows in St. Joseph. Memorial Services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Immanuel...
Patricia “Patty” Wagner, 67. of Niles, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Ammu’s Home in Niles. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday June 17, 2015 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph.  Friends may visit with the...
  On June 11th, together we embraced our mom, Grace Ellen Zimmerman, as she passed into heaven at the age of 81. With her smile and her generous heart she has touched so many people’s lives. We are grateful and blessed for all the love and guidance she has given us to help...
  Jeff Briney, 57, of St. Joseph, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 17 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Paul Briney officiating.  Burial will follow at...
Mildred L. Fetters Mildred L. Fetters, 94, of St. Joseph, MI passed away on Sat., June 13, 2015 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Mildred L. Fetters was born on December 4,...
Marian Case, 90, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 12, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 E. Glenlord Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Noah Headrick officiating. Friends may...
Herschel Newton Herschel Newton, 74, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Pineridge Nursing Home in Stevensville, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd.,...
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel In memoriam of Roger Henry Hingst, 04/18/1932 - 06/07/2015 View the online memorial here. Roger Henry Hingst, 83 of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Immanuel...
Mark Alan Dollar, 55, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Cremation will take place and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI...
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel In memoriam of Jacquelyn Day Nehring, 12/06/1934 - 06/02/2015 View the online memorial here. Jacquelyn Day Nehring, 80, of Benton Harbor passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday,...
    James “Jim” E. Brown, 85 of Saint Joseph passed away Sunday, May 31 at home with his family and pastor at his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday June 6, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church, 475 Green Street,...
    Eleanor Splese, 91, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. A Celebration of Life Eternal Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Court & Market Sts., St. Joseph with Rev....
Donald William Gast, 85, went to heaven to be with his Lord, his family and his friends who have gone on before him, on Monday, June 1, 2015, after a long battle with many illnesses. We know he is in heaven because as a young man he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. For it...
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel In memoriam of Barbara June LaBelle, 05/05/1942 - 05/22/2015 View the online memorial here. Barbara June LaBelle, 73, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at home. Barbara, the daughter of Frederick LaBelle and Florence LaBelle Parsons (nee Shipperley), was born...
Jacquelyn Mary McAllister Jacquelyn McAllister, 83, of St. Joseph, MI, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday, May 25, 2015. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, St. Joseph, MI. Jacquelyn was born December 12, 1931 in Bloomington, IL...
    Joan Germaine (Beigh) Brady, 86, of St Joseph, and most recently Bridgman, passed away May 24, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Care Center in Stevensville. Joan was born in her family home in South Bend, Indiana, on August 10, 1928 to Kenneth and Gladys Beigh. From the...
  Virginia “Ginger” Martin, 93, of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Ave., St. Joseph, with...
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel In memoriam of Jack De Jonge, 09/09/1951 - 05/27/2015 View the online memorial here. Jack De Jonge, 63, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his parents, Lavern and Coralee De Jonge of Holland; siblings: Connie and...
Floyd Wambaugh, 91, of St. Joseph, passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:00 P.M., on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastors...