Obits
Janet Pokagon, 75, of Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
As per Janet’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no local services are planned at this time. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home is assisting...
Maria Lynn Bittner, 54 of Coloma, passed away December 31, 2022 of natural causes.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Hartford United Methodist Church, 425 East Main in Hartford at 2:00 P.M. with visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M. Online guestbook...
Mary Ann (Kudela) LaPrad, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away on December 29, 2022.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St., St. Joseph. Burial will take place at Hickory Bluff Cemetery with a luncheon to...
William E. “Gene” LeCount, 76, of Stevensville, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Corewell Health- Lakeland.
Gene was born on July 28, 1946, to Hubert & Mary Lou (Shive) LeCount in Goshen, IN. He graduated from Goshen High School. In 1967, Gene was drafted into...
Our beloved father, John Joseph Conrad, 97, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Woodland Terrace of St. Joseph, MI (Assisted Living Facility). The family will announce a Memorial service to be arranged at a future time.
John was born September 08, 1925 in Morton Grove, IL to Mathilda...
Michael Scott Grammel, age 60, of Geneva, OH, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home. He was born January 11, 1962 in Benton Harbor, MI, the son of Karl and Norma (Fearnley) Grammel. He married Mary Karsten November 10, 1984 in St. Joseph, MI.
Michael worked as a Plant Manager for...
Kevin V. “Johnny Goodline” Lentz, 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in Kalamazoo.
Kevin was born on April 9, 1951, to the late Edward & Agnes (Lentz) Goodline in Stevensville. He loved growing up next door to his grandma’s farm and later in life he lived at...
Todd Daniel Sipla, 55, of Coloma, passed away on December 24th, 2022.
Todd was born in Watervliet, MI on January 29th, 1967 to Andrew and Donavie Sipla. He grew up on “Sipla’s Corner” farm and went to school in Coloma. Upon graduation, he continued education at Southwestern...
Private graveside services have been held at Fairview Cemetery in Watervliet
David Rhodes, age 87, of Baroda, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born on July 9, 1935, to Dean and Edith (Kochel) Rhodes in Fulton County, Indiana.
A Funeral Service for David will take place on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Starks and...
Nancy Lee Williams, age 73, of Coloma passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nancy was born on September 14, 1949, to William and Dorothy (Clontz) Homernik in Menominee, Michigan. A Funeral Service for Nancy, will take place on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 11:00 am...
Lisa Ann Lefler, 56, passed away peacefully with her family present on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Cremation will take place and no local services are planned.
Robert L. Zerbe, 85, of Watervliet, passed away on December 22, 2022 at Caretel Inn in St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Joseph. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m...
Nicholas (Nick) Peet, 86, of St Joseph, MI died December 14, 2022. Nick was born to Nicholas Peet and Harrette (Remmington) Peet, on October 19, 1936 in Bridgton, N.J.; and had currently resided at the Whitcomb.
Proud of his Dutch heritage, his father Nicholas Peet, Sr., (Piet) and his Uncle...
Kimberly Harrell, 47, of Kentwood, MI passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
A Private Celebration of Life Service will be at a later date at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with pastor...
Marilyn L. Maly, 91, of St. Joseph passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, December 29, at 10 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church St., St. Joseph, with Father Emmanuel Mbah officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory...
Harold “Hal” Mitchell, 81, of St. Joseph, reunited with his wife Peggy Mitchell on Monday, December 19, 2022.
Hal was born on August 17, 1941, to Dr. Harold & Margaret (Soule) Mitchell in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. He graduated from Kelvin High School and then continued his...
Nancy Jean Howe (nee Paquin), 75, of Benton Harbor, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at The Willows in St. Joseph after a very long battle with dementia.
Nancy was born on June 16, 1947 in St. Joseph to John and Doris (Rood) Paquin of Higman Park in Benton Harbor. She attended Benton...
Harriet A. Gotsch, 104, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away, Friday, December 16, 2022 at Petrona’s Country Home in Baroda.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville, with Rev. Martin...
Ron Bolson, 81, of Stevensville, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 in Bridgman, MI. He was born on June 29, 1941, to Alfred and Evelyn (Walby) Bolson in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Gloria Foss and Beverly Wahl.
A memorial service for Ron will...
Judith Jones Soelle, 84, of St. Joseph passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home.
Judith was born on September 5, 1938 to Herbert & Magdeline (Mitchell) Hartman in Decatur, Illinois. She married Frances Arthur “Mike” Jones, who passed away on March 19, 1995. Judith...
Larry R. Klett, 82, of Stevensville, passed away, Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 19, 2022 at Stevensville United Methodist Church, 5506 Ridge Rd., Stevensville, with Rev. Elise Low-...
Buddy Roger “Bud” Tyler – dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many - passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022 in St. Joseph, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph...
Karen J. Demis, 63, of Coloma, passed away on December 14, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet. Private burial of ashes will follow at St....
Jeannine F. (Soulard) Ratter, 84 of Coloma and Watervliet passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12 noon to 1:00 P.M. at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma followed by a graveside service...
