Obits
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...
Bernice Mildred Koski nee Braaten, 96, died on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, MI. Bernice was born December 24, 1925 in Wyndmere, ND. She went to school in a one-room schoolhouse. She received her nursing degree from the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in 1946....
Edith (Zielke Bujack Stohrer) Munchow, 77, of Coloma, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, Nov. 11 at Salem Lutheran Church in Coloma. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at Duffield...
Edgar A. “Ed” Aber, 95, of Benton Harbor, passed away, Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 P.M. Friday November 11, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Mother Jan Hosea officiating. Burial will...
Milton H. Freshwaters, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home.
Private family services and burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in South Haven. Those wishing to sign Milton’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Milton was...
Richard E. “Dick” DeGroff, 80, of St. Joseph passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at The Willows Assisted Living. A private family service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Dick was born on September...
Mary Ann "Melachrini" D. Kolberg, 73, of Bridgman, passed away on Monday afternoon, October 31, 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 2, 1949 in St. Joseph, MI, the daughter of John and Bessie "Vessilka" Petain.
She was a loving mother and grandmother who treasured her...
First Lady Sandra K. Hopkins-Sanders, 71, of Benton Harbor, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at home.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 5, at Refreshing Fountains COGIC, 175 S. Euclid Ave., Benton Harbor, MI. Burial will...
LouAnn (Barry) Agens, 89, of Stevensville, MI passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Whitcomb Senior Living Tower in St. Joseph.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 7, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church St., St. Joseph with Fr. Emmanuel...
Kenneth A. “Ken” Ziebart, 94, of St. Joseph, went to meet his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life Eternal will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 11, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333...
James “Jim” Vida, 77, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.
Jim was born December 23, 1944 in Niles, MI to Alex & Lenore (Gulbranson) Vida. He graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, IN and continued his...
Mary J. Kuester, 94, of Stevensville, MI formally of Chicago, IL passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was born March 19, 1928, a beloved daughter of the late Henry and Caroline Dreger. On June 16, 1951 she married Kenneth R. Kuester who passed away May 23, 2022.
Surviving her are...
Shawn Michael Coulter, 55, of Otsego, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Kalamazoo. He was born October 15, 1967 in Ann Arbor, MI to Buddy and Norma (Bauer) Coulter.
The family will receive guests from 1-3pm, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel...
Alice F. Murdock, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Rev. Glenn Rosenbaum...
Robert Alan “Bob” Dunbar, 89, of St. Joseph MI, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, November 2, at 12 PM at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 4071 Naomi Rd., Sodus, MI, officiated by Pastor Patti...
Shirley J. Krumrie, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away, Friday, October 28, 2022 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph.
Private graveside services and burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph, with Rev. Michael Roth officiating. Memorial donations in Shirley’s name may be...
Don T. Leitow, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Naples, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church St., St. Joseph, Michigan.
Don is survived by his wife of 51 years, Christine (Bilton)...
Larry Crawford Sr., 70 of Watervliet passed away October 24, 2022 at Corewell Heath Medical Group South in St. Joseph.
Services celebrating his life will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, October 27 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma where the family will receive friends beginning...
Teresa D. Antio, 54, of Benton Harbor passed away Monday, Oct 17, 2022 at Corewell Health Medical Group South in St. Joseph.
Per her wishes cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Arrangements are by Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation...
Amy Marie Graves, 54, of Watervliet passed away on Sunday October 16, 2022 in the comfort of her home following a long battle with cancer.
Amy was born on September 8, 1968, in Coldwater, Ohio, the daughter of Ronald and Janet (Link) Westgerdes. Amy was employed by Lowe’s for the...