Obituaries

Judith Jordan, the oldest of three girls, was born to Tony and Betty Kopus, of Traverse City, Mich., on Aug. 21, 1938. She passed away on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at the age of 84. Judith graduated from Traverse City Central High in 1956. In 1959, she moved to St. Joseph to take a job at the Michigan Employment Office. She met the love of her life, Ken “Pete” Jordan, of Hartford, on a blind date that same year and they were married in April of 1964. After marriage, they made...

Rickey Lee Beck, of Lawrence, was born June 17, 1969, in Killeen, Texas, the son of Larry and Sharon (Lane) Beck. Rickey passed away at the age of 53, on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac. Rickey was formerly employed at Lawrence Masonry of Lansing, Mich., until health issues prevented him from working. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish especially for bass. Rickey leaves behind to cherish his memory a daughter, Autumn Beck of Grand Junction,...

Janice Charlotte Stone was born March 22, 1942, in Floral, Ark., the daughter of Theodore and Audrey (Nicholson) Reeves. Janice passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph, at the age of 80. Janice was united in marriage with Carl Stone on June 13, 1960. Janice helped her husband in their business, Carl Stone and Son Electrical. In her spare time, she loved to bake, do embroidery, work in her garden, but, most of all, spending precious time with...

On Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 2022, Stanley Mark Morseau passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Stan was born on Nov. 14th, 1945, in Hartford, before moving to Ypsilanti, where he began his career as a roofer and waterproofer. Stanley was a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, where he served on Tribal Council as well as chairman of the Elders Council. Throughout his lifetime, Stanley devoted himself by advocating for Indigenious rights as well as...

Peggy Jean Winans, 81, of Hartford passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at home. Peggy was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Ridgley, Tenn., the daughter of Charles and Reba (Pearson) Bunn, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were her husband, Duane on March 1, 2010; a sister, Deborah Johnson; a brother, Jerry Bunn and granddaughter, Megan Winans. Peggy grew up in Hartford and went to school there. She met and married the love of her life, Duane Winans and together they...

Lucius Andrew King was born on Feb. 4, 1941 in Lawrence, the son of Andrew and Beulah (Weston) King. Lucius passed away suddenly at the age of 81, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at his home in Watervliet. Lucius was formerly employed at the Watervliet Paper Mill for many years, until it permanently closed. When he wasn’t working his “full-time” job, you could find him on his tractor, tending to his hobby farms, which included soybeans, corn, and hay or cutting firewood. He...

Barbara Jane Brooks was born Dec. 2, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Lyle and Betty (Conklin) Brooks, both of whom precede her in passing. Barbara passed away suddenly at the age of 81, on Aug. 21, 2022, at her home in Paw Paw. Barbara is survived by longtime friend, Mistelle Lanko. Barbara was a volunteer at the D.H.S. for a number of years. She loved taking walks up town, where she would shop for hours, and she enjoyed having conversations with people. When she could,...

Christine Baham, 87, of Covert passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Christine was born July 20, 1935, in Independence, La., the daughter of Joseph and Annie (Costa) Lato, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing are her husband, Clyde Baham; a daughter, Diane Mulkey; three grandsons: Mickey Joe Baham, Dylan Albert Baham, and Dylan Pierre; two great-grandchildren, Tate and Tabatha Baham; a brother, Joe Lato; and...

Pamela Kay Trudell of Paw Paw, was born Oct. 30, 1959, in Watervliet, the daughter of Pete and Betty (Bunn) Roper. She passed away at the age of 62, on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. Pamela was preceded in passing by her mother, Betty Steenyk, and her father, Pete Roper. Pamela is survived by her loving husband, Robbie Trudell; two sons: Floyd (Cassie) Genovese of Kalamazoo and Matthew Genovese of Neenah, Wis.; a daughter, Theresa (Justin)...

Carla Cathleen Glowacki, 64, of Hartford passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. Carla was born March 21, 1958, in Benton Harbor the daughter of Donna Craft, whom precedes her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were many aunts and uncles, and one special grandmother. Carla was a very talented artist that was gifted by God. She was owner and operator of Carla’s Crafty Gifts and Taste of Elegance Cakes by Carla. She enjoyed...