Obituaries

Thomas Coy Smith

Dec 15, 2017

Thomas Coy Smith, 81, made his final trip home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at his home in Watervliet Township. He was born Jan. 2, 1936, in Benton Harbor, the son of Clinton and Mary Jane (Wyman) Smith.

Tom, as he was known by just about everyone, was a graduate...

Paul Taulbee

Dec 14, 2017

Paul Taulbee, age 71, passed peacefully at home in Keeler on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Paul was born on January 12, 1946 in Vancleve, Ky., the son of Menifee and Virgie Taulbee.

Paul grew up with his sisters and brothers in Vancleve, Ky. and Middletown, Oh., then moved to Michigan in 1990 at the age...

Connie Ann Zenor

Dec 10, 2017

Connie Ann Zenor was born Aug. 8, 1960, in Watervliet. She passed away at the age of 57, on Dec. 10, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Elmer and Marcella (Doss) Horn.

The family will welcome friends at the Calvin Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on...

John William Allison, Sr.

Dec 10, 2017

John William Allison Sr. was born April 15, 1953, in Holly, Mich. He passed away at the age of 64 on Dec. 10, 2017, at his home in Lawrence Township. John was the son of Roy and Betty (Thorne) Allison.

John loved doing work with his hands and was a construction worker by trade. He...

Jessica Lynn True

Nov 30, 2017

Jessica Lynn True (Wallace) was born Oct. 21, 1986, in Fort Bragg, N.C. She passed away suddenly at the age of 31 on Nov. 30, 2017, at her home in Decatur. She was the daughter of Theresa Colgren and Mark and Cheri Wallace.

She was a 2005 graduate of Lawrence High School.

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Kathryn Mary White

Nov 21, 2017

Kathryn Mary White, 95, of Coloma passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

Kathryn was born Aug. 30, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of John and Margaret (Beatty) Frankhaiser.

Kathryn married Lester White on April 1, 1939. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for...

John Edward Klann, Jr.

Nov 12, 2017

John Edward Klann Jr. was born on March 1, 1955, in Watervliet, the son of John and Betty Klann. John passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by one brother.

John is survived by a son, John (Heaven) Klann III of Hartford; a daughter, Abby (Benjamin Light)...

Betty Lorraine Cole Heuser

Nov 2, 2017

Betty Lorraine Cole Heuser, 58, of Hartford passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at home.

“Lori,” as she was known by most, was born March 11, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of H.K. and Jessie (Ford) Noe, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by a brother, Harl Noe....

Maria Antonia Aranda

Oct 23, 2017

Maria Antonia Aranda was born Sept. 9, 1933, in Saltillo, Mexico, the daughter of Antonio and Maria (Martinez) Rocio. She passed away at the age of 84, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at her home in Hartford Township, with her family by her side.

Maria is survived by her children: Ricardo Aranda, Lydia Aranda, Luis...

Barbara Allen Stair

Oct 22, 2017

Barbara Allen Stair was born Jan. 1, 1933, in Reeves, Ark., the daughter of Hughie and Pearl (Griffen) McNail. Barbara went to be with the Lord on Oct. 22, 2017, at home at the age of 84.

Barbara retired as a cook from Hartford Public Schools after many years of employment.

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Mary G. Bassett

Oct 17, 2017

Mary G. Bassett was born July 23, 1963, in Watervliet. She passed away at the age of 54, on Oct. 17, 2017, at her home in Lawrence Township. She was the daughter of Everett and Fay Bassett, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing was a daughter, Christina Johnson; a sister, Jorene Getz; and...

Ruth Esther Boothby

Oct 16, 2017

Ruth Esther Boothby, 91, of Paw Paw passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at Bronson Hospital. Ruth was born Feb. 19, 1926, in Takoma Park, Md., the daughter of John and Viola (Reichenbach) Schmidt. She was preceded in passing by four brothers: John Schmidt, Paul Schmidt, Robert Schmidt, Uriah Schmidt, and one sister, Martha Kinsey.

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Donald Richard Strefling

Oct 14, 2017

Donald Richard Strefling passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at his home in Lawrence at the age of 80.

Donald was born on Nov. 27, 1936, in Galien, the son of William and Lena (Geik) Strefling. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he joined the Hess Eastman...

Louise Dorothy Weeden

Oct 8, 2017

Louise Dorothy Weeden passed away at the age of 97 on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Paw Paw. Louise was born May 16, 1920, in Flint, Mich., the daughter of Henry and Marie (Keitzman) Meida.

Louise was co-owner of the Hartford Shopping Center in Hartford with her husband, Merritt....

Buford Henry Mann

Sep 22, 2017

Buford Henry Mann of Hartford died at home Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at the age of 81. Buford was born to Jewell and Silvia (Longhorn) Mann on March 2, 1936, in Hardy, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: Bill and Phillip Mann. On Nov. 4, 1994, he and Betty Larabee were united in...

James Edward Bryant

Sep 15, 2017

James Edward Bryant passed away, at the age of 71, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. James was born Jan. 27, 1946, in Carroll County, Tenn., the son of Bonnie and Bertha Bryant, both of whom preceded him in passing.

James was an avid church goer. He was formerly employed...

Maria Castro

Sep 13, 2017

Maria Castro, 61, of Hartford passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Maria was born Nov. 14, 1955, in Rio Bravo, Mexico, the daughter of Santiago Galaviz and Felicitas Martinez.

Maria is survived by her five children: Jose L. Galaviz, Juan C. Galaviz and Joel A. (Gloria)...

Thomas Ford Moody, Sr.

Sep 11, 2017

Thomas Ford Moody Sr., 51, of Hartford passed away suddenly Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at home.

Thomas was born May 8, 1966, in Decaturville, Tenn., the son of James and Bonnie (Hayes) Moody, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were three brothers, five sisters and his soul mate, Theresa...

Larry Joe Rach

Sep 6, 2017

Larry Joe Rach, of Bangor was born Nov. 3, 1946, in Dowagiac. He was the son of Emil and Lucille (Kelly) Rach. Larry passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017.

Larry was formerly employed at Pullman Industries. He loved his family dearly and would do anything for them....

Gloria May Peters

Sep 4, 2017

Gloria May (Heater) Peters, 89, of Hartford, and more recently Charlevoix, Mich., gracefully and peacefully went to be with her beloved husband, Wilson, and her heavenly Father on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was born on Jan. 7, 1928, in Benton Township, Berrien County, to Elsie (Schauss) and Joseph Heater....