Obits

Joseph John Gagliardo, 83 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 12, 2020.  He was born Dec. 16, 1936 to Joseph and Mary (Raia) Gagliardo in Chicago, IL.  He moved to Michigan as a child and lived the Michigan life to the fullest.  He graduated from Coloma...
Harry A. Schipske, 94, of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. A private family burial...
Erich Norris, 67, of Benton Harbor passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 11 AM at Zion United Church of Christ, 3001 Veronica Dr., St. Joseph, with Pastor Adam Bohland...
Thomas Dale Davis II, 64, of Benton Harbor, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lakeshore Cemetery on Eaman Road in Hagar Township. Duffield and Pastrick Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Those wishing to...
Ned “Tom” Shiveley, 78, of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 with his family by his side at Hanson Hospice Center. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph....
Herbert W. Antonowitsch, 68, of Benton Harbor, passed away, Friday, February 28, 2020 at Spectrum Heart Center in Grand Rapids. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 6:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Ruth Zwald...
Rose Mary Clark, 86, of Benton Harbor, MI, passed away on Monday-February 24, 2020 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Funeral Home – 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Rose was born on January 28, 1934 in Baroda,...
Patricia Mae Wolff, 87, of St. Joseph, passed away, Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Rev Robert Confer...
Price E. Grayam, 75, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Burial will follow in...
Todd C. Day, 51, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his home. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2 pm also at...
Duane Donohue (48) passed away on February 20 after living life to the very fullest following a colon cancer diagnosis 2.5 years ago. He died in the peace and quiet of his home with his wife, son and beloved dogs by his side. Duane graduated from Coloma High School. He studied art and design...
Phillip Anderson “Phil” Harte, 56, of St. Joseph passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10 AM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Marlo Fritzke...
Andrew Joseph Hunt, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Rd, St. Joseph....
Madalyn J. (Sweet) Pagels was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Monday, February 24, 2020, at 11 A.M. at Twelve Corners Community Church, 3902 Hicks Ave., Benton Harbor, with Pastor Richard Sing officiating. Burial...
Zandra Liliana Aguirre, 18, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hartford, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 17, 2020 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma.  Those...
Patricia ‘Patti’ Faraone of Evanston, IL, passed away of natural causes on Monday February 10, 2020 while on vacation in Argentina. Born in Coloma Michigan on October 29, 1958, Patti attended Coloma High School and matriculated to Western Michigan University. Following...
Leola Pauline Domke, 86, of Sodus, MI passed away in her home on Thursday – February 13, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Funeral Home – 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Leola was born on July 30, 1933 in Lincoln Township, MI to the late Roy and...
Michael Angelo, 90, of Riverside, passed away at Spectrum- Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph on Thursday, February 13, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Burial will...
Frances (Weed) Chilton, 71, of St. Joseph, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Health – St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1 PM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with...
Jimmie Ray Little, 49, of St. Joseph, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his home. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 1PM, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Dean Pickett officiating. Burial will...
Eleanor F. Marquardt, 101, of Sodus, passed away, Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 13 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1965 Broadway, Benton Harbor, with Rev. Josh Bishop officiating. Burial will follow at...
Jean Marie McDonald, 56, of Benton Harbor, lost her battle to cancer on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 3 PM at Full Gospel Assembly Church, 4640 E. Snow Rd., Berrien Springs. Friends may visit with...
Elizabeth Nordhoff from Watervliet passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 8, 2020, after a brief illness. The wife of Laurence B. Nordhoff and devoted mother, she was also a respected member of the local Watervliet business community as proprietor of Trade Winds Antiques and Beads from 1988-...
Peggy Ann Block, 73, of St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Watervliet. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 613 Court St., St. Joseph, with Pastor Michael Roth officiating. Burial will follow...
Philip Peden, 85, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd....