Obituaries

Feb 17, 2013

James Robert Purcell, 55, of Bangor passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo.

James was born June 26, 1957, in St. Joseph, the son of Cecil and Azlee (Westmorlan) Purcell, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Burley Purcell and Dallas Purcell....

Feb 16, 2013

Celeste Charlene Phillips, 67, of Hartford passed away suddenly Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Hartford Township as the result of an automobile accident.

Celeste was born Nov. 6, 1945, in Lawrence, the daughter of George and Esther (Dobson) Heffner, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing was her husband, Jack...

Feb 16, 2013

Kathyn Sue Maya, 56 of Kalamazoo, went to be with the lord, Saturday, February 16, 2013, in Hartford Township, as the result of an automobile accident.

Kathyn was born November 19, 1956 in Jellico, Tennessee, the daughter of Joe and Mary (Bennett) Hamblin, both of whom precede her in passing.

Kathy...

Feb 16, 2013

LouAnne Holcomb, 56, of Hartford passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident.

LouAnne was born June 29, 1956, in Watervliet, the daughter of John and Betty (Vaughn) Smith. LouAnne was a loving wife to Vernon, whom she married on Oct. 4, 1986. She was a caring mother to her...

Feb 16, 2013

Charlotte Ann Sieber, 51, of Hartford passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident.

Charlotte was born May 31, 1961, in Advance, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Elsie (Edwards) Bloomer, who survives.

Charlotte was a loving wife to Steven and a precious mother to...

Feb 12, 2013

Brenda Kay Bonee, 62, of Hartford passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at her home.

Brenda was born Dec. 11, 1950, in Sadler, Ky., the daughter of Walter and Celesta (Vincent) Cook, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by a brother, David Stewart, on Sept. 25, 2004....

Feb 10, 2013

Pamela Jo McGlothlin, 58, of Hartford passed away on Sunday, Feb.10, 2013, at Bronson LakeView Hospital in Paw Paw.

Pam, as she was known, was born Aug. 11, 1954, in Watervliet, the daughter of Cardinal and Donna (Schultz) Morsaw. Pam was an elder with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Dowagiac. She was formerly...

Feb 2, 2013

Darlene Delores (Winkelkotter) Seddon, 78, of Hartford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. She was born Oct. 5, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Walter Egon and Ida Caroline Winkelkotter.

Darlene attended school in Utah. She had many interesting occupations in her life; one of her favorites was...

Jan 26, 2013

John Riley Utter, 70, of Lawrence passed away suddenly on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at his home.

John was born May 11, 1942, in Lawrence, the son of Riley and Marvil (Ruple) Utter, both of whom preceded him in passing. John was also preceded in passing by his three sisters, Jean Hafer, Mary Garland and...

Jan 25, 2013

J. Franklin Keifer, 92, of Keeler passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility, Coldwater.

Franklin was born Aug. 26, 1920, in Willshire, Ohio, the son of James and Wilma (Daly) Keifer, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were his wife, Elaine, on March 1,...

Jan 24, 2013

Willie Maude Burtzloff, 88, of South Haven, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Maude as she went by, was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Hornbeak, Tenn., the daughter of Grant and Odie (Prince) Rainey, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by a...

Jan 19, 2013

William Earl Weldon, Sr., 77, of Mishawaka, Ind., formerly from southwest Michigan, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

William was born March 5, 1935, in Inverness, Miss., the son of George and Sally (Bowman) Weldon, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were...

Jan 17, 2013

James Edward Carmichael, 75, of Dowagiac, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac.

James was born Oct. 18, 1937, in Coulterville, Ill., the son of Roy and Ruth (Hamilton) Carmichael, both of whom preceded him in passing. James was also preceded in passing by...

Jan 16, 2013

Janice Lea Pyburn, 65 of Bangor, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Janice was born February 21, 1947 in Watervliet, the daughter of Irving and Thelma (Strand) Yeckley, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by a sister: Mary Knowles.

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Jan 16, 2013

Steven Allen Efting, 50 of Bangor, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in South Haven, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle accident.

Steve was born April 5, 1962 in Watervliet, the son of Ross and Vickie (Schaus) Efting. After he graduated from High School in 1980, Steve went on to...

Jan 15, 2013

Elmer Arthur Deckert, 88, of Hartford passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at his home.

Elmer was born March 3, 1924, in Milan, the son of Louis and Elvina (Kotke) Deckert, both of whom preceded him in passing. Elmer was also preceded in passing by his wife, Pauline, on July 24, 2009; a daughter,...

Jan 11, 2013

Arlene Mary Becerra, 47, of Dowagiac passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo.

Arlene was born July 28, 1965, in Watervliet, the daughter of Howard and Agatha (Williams) Daisy, both of whom precede her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by a son, Albert Jr.; a sister, Karen Daisy;...

Jan 10, 2013

Joan Elaine Meachum, 68 of Hartford, was called home Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home.

Joan was born January 16, 1944 in Watervliet, the daughter of James and Beatrice (Peck) Smith, both of whom precede her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by her husband, Maurice on October 14, 2007 and a...

Jan 6, 2013

Geronimo Lugo Mireles Jr., 71, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at home, with his family by his side.

Geronimo was born September 8, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas the son of Geronimo and Sara (Lugo) Mireles, both of whom precede him in passing. He was also preceded in passing by a...

Jan 5, 2013

Patricia June Slonina, 81, of Lawrence, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo.

Patricia was born June 26, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Patrick and Hazel (Hansen) Gnoske, both of whom precede her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by her husband; Henry Slonina...