Obituaries

Jan 2, 2013

Dolores Germaine Burczyk, 80, of Decatur, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet.

Dolores was born December 30, 1932 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Germaine and Rose (Grodzicki) Kopak, both of whom precede her in passing.

Dolores married Gerald Burczyk on June 6,...

Jan 1, 2013

Drake Edward Sinclair, the infant son of Ted and Candi Sinclair of Hartford passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the South Haven Health System.

Drake is survived by his parents, a brother; Jacob Sinclair at home, his grandparents; Wanda Drake of Hartford and Larry and Dovie Downey of Watervliet, his aunt Misty...

Dec 23, 2012

Albert Rienhold Zass, 82 of Mattawan, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lawton.

Albert was born August 15, 1930 in Coloma, the son of Adolph and Pauline (Oxner) Zass, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were a brother: Henry Zass.

Dec 16, 2012

Richard Frederick Simon, 73 of Lawrence, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Bronson Lakeview Hospital, Paw Paw.

Dick, as he was known, was born on January 1, 1939 in Lawrence, the son of Rudolph and Isabelle (Portschy) Simon, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded in passing by a...

Dec 5, 2012

John Grissom, 55, of Keeler, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his home.

John was born May 19, 1957 in Benton Harbor, Michigan the son of John and Hannah (Baldwin) Grissom. John was preceded in passing by his father on June 24, 2010 and his grandparents.

John served...

Nov 26, 2012

Joyce Ogden-Stinchcomb passed away on Nov. 26, 2012, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

Joyce was born in Benton Harbor on Jan. 2, 1956, to Alfred and Amelia (Molly) Ogden and attended Lawrence Public Schools, graduating in 1974. She continued with her education, earning an associate's degree in accounting from Davenport University. Joyce's first job...

Nov 16, 2012

Gregoria Calderon (Sustaita), 74 of South Haven, formerly of Hartford, passes away Friday, November 16, 2012 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.

Gregoria was born May 9, 1938 in Concepcion, Mexico, the daughter of Delfina Garcia Sustaita and Rumaldo Sustaita Garcia, both of whom precede her in passing.

Gregoria is...

Nov 13, 2012

Georgia E. Benson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawton. She was born on April 16, 1926, to the late Harry E. Hill and Agnes E. (Strebeck) Hill in South Haven. On Aug. 26, 1943, she married H. Leon Benson and they moved to the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph area, where they raised...

Oct 27, 2012

Arlene Lucille Fast, 81, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home.

Arlene was born October 5, 1931 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Vernon and Carrie (Phillips) Shoff, both of whom precede her in passing.

Arlene graduated from Spring Arbor Junior College. In her younger years,...

Oct 26, 2012

Henry Rudolph Slonina, 85, of Lawrence, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lawton.

Henry was born May 27, 1927 in Chicago, the son of Thomas and Julia (Gnutek) Slonina, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were three sisters and one brother.

Oct 19, 2012

William Arthur "Uncle Budda" McCabe, 51, of Lawrence, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet.

William was born August 14, 1961 in Kalamazoo, the son of Arthur and Nancy (Smith) McCabe, II both of whom precede him in passing. He is also preceded by a grandson: Landon and his...

Oct 10, 2012

Margaret Helen Martens, 83 of Hartford, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at her home.

Margaret was born September 24, 1929 in Hartford, the daughter of Franklin and Frances (Hicks) Colman, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing was her husband – Charles on November 29, 1986, three brothers -...

Oct 7, 2012

Marillyn Joyce Dunn-Piper, 83, of Newnan, Georgia, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation in Newnan.

Marillyn was born May 8, 1929 in Lawrence, the daughter of Lytle and Elizabeth (Greter) Dunn, both of whom precede her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by her...