Obits
Eldora Ruth Lechner “Dorie”, 94, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2022 at The Willows Assisted Living in St. Joseph. She was born March 30, 1928 in Chicago, IL to George and Ruth (Hagstrom) Gebhard.
Dorie worked at the Hallmark Store in St. Joseph for...
Donavie Sipla passed away at her home on November 24, 2022. Better known as Donnie, she was born on May 23, 1925 in Coloma and lived her entire life in Coloma. Her parents were Ernest and Minnie Kittell.
Donnie attended and graduated from Coloma High School in 1943. On February 1, 1947 she...
Gordon W. Rochefort, 82, of Stevensville, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 555 E. Delaware Ave., Benton Harbor. Visitation will take place from 5-7 pm on...
Norma Jean Fannin “Jean”, 78, of Benton Harbor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville, due to pancreatic cancer. She was born to Fred and Mary Nunley on February 25, 1944 in Benton Harbor.
The family will receive guests from 12pm...
Jereba L. Wasmer, 76, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at home.
Jereba was born on March 26, 1946, to Hiram and Bernadine Palmer in Bono, AR. She enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, watching movies, spending time on the computer and eating ice cream at the beach...
Earl Kugle, 95, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Caretel Inns in St. Joseph.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday November 30, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Corey...
Herta Gisela Schmileke, 83, of Benton Harbor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Woodland Terrace in Coloma.
Visitation will take place from 10-11 A.M. Tuesday at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Private burial will occur at Millburg Cemetery. Those...
Stewart Finkler, 90, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at his home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 555 E. Delaware, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with Fr. James Adams officiating. Burial will...
On November 19, 2022 Greg A. Koroch husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 71.
Greg was born on November 4, 1951 to Ken and Mary (Adams) Koroch and was raised on his family’s small farm in Spinks Corners. It was there, working side-by-...
Cathy Ann Neuendorf, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away on Thursday morning November 17, 2022 at her home.
She was born on May 14, 1955 in Benton Harbor and was a 1973 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Cathy loved reading and enjoyed watching and visiting with the neighborhood dogs. She also...
Janet “Jan” Caroline (Stemm) Pudell, 87, passed away November 17, 2022, at A Place Called Home in Stevensville, MI.
Jan was born March 27, 1935 at home in St. Joseph to Thelma (Priebe) and Alson Stemm. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1953. She lived her whole life in...
David Charles Hinz, 82, of St. Joseph, MI, passed away on Friday – November 18, 2022, in his home surrounded by his beloved family.
David was born on May 14, 1940 in St. Joseph to the late Edward and Josephine (Kamber) Hinz, Sr. He was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph High School. David...
Nancy S. (Krugh) Cooley, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away, Friday, November 18, 2022 at Stately Living, Assisted Senior Living Home, in St. Joseph.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd...
Ronald Ginani, 84, of New Buffalo, MI passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Corewell Health in St. Joseph, MI. Arrangements entrusted to Starks and Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services. Those who wish to leave a condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
Ronald was born...
Kary Hall, 57, of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 4 PM – 7 PM at St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Elks Club, 601 Riverview Drive, Benton Harbor. A private burial will be held at a later date at...
Vera May Zwar, 95, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with time of visitation held prior, from 10-11 all at First Baptist Church, 902 Broad St., St. Joseph. Inurnment will...
It is with a heavy heart and great disbelief that we share the passing of our beloved Jerry McDonald on November 10th, 2022 in Kalamazoo, MI.
Jerry was an amazing husband, father, brother, son, uncle, cousin and friend to everyone. Jerry was loved by many and brought humor and sarcasm wherever...
Betty Rose (Koller) Booth, 96, passed peacefully into her eternal home and met her savior, Jesus Christ, at Woodland Terrace of Paw Paw Lake in Coloma, Mich. on Saturday Nov. 12, 2022. Her family will cherish her memory and rejoice in knowing she remains alive with Christ for eternity in Heaven...
Herbert Olen (Sonny) Brewer, 77 of Dowagiac, MI passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at his home.
An Open house and Celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the American Legion Post 85, 112 N Bluff St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Memorial...
Joann Shane, 89, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 19, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 157 Lucinda Ln., Watervliet, MI 49098 with Fr. Patrick Craig...
James W. “Jim” Lemley Jr., 68, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home.
Jim was born on June 19, 1954, to James & Joan (Maxon) Lemley Sr., in Lorain, OH. He graduated from Southview High School and then continued his education at Lorain County...
Richard “Dick” D. Harris, 86, of Benton Harbor, passed away on November 13 at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19 at Yore Community Church in Sodus. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Catholic...
Denis L. Shindeldecker, 68, of Benton Harbor passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his son’s residence in Benton Harbor.
Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 17 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma where the family will receive friends beginning one...
Riley P. Johnson, 28, of St. Joseph, MI, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 in St. Allis, WI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, November 14, at 1 PM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with a private family burial taking place at Riverview...
George R. King, 91, of St. Joseph, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, MI.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. A time of gathering will be...
