Obituaries

Richard Laurence Kroeg

Jan 16, 2018

Richard Laurence Kroeg, 88, of Lawrence passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, Mich.

Dick, as he was known by most, was born Nov. 27, 1929, in Detroit, the son of John and Katherine (Stein) Kroeg, both of whom preceded him in passing.

Dick...

Teresa Darlene Trudell

Jan 2, 2018

Teresa Darlene Trudell, 57, of South Haven passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Teresa was born March 21, 1960, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Duane Trudell and Dorothy (Swafford) Holifield.

Teresa is survived by four children: Rodney Harris, Amanda Harris, Nicole (Wayne) Grabovac and Richard...

Betty Sue Steenwyk

Dec 31, 2017

Betty Sue Steenwyk, 77, of Hartford passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at her home.

Betty was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Tennessee, the daughter of Charlie and Gladys (Thompson) Bunn, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were a daughter, Theresa Roper; and two brothers, Joe Bunn and Charles...

Bobby Gene (Goble) Mann

Dec 29, 2017

Bobby Gene Mann (Goble), 71, of South Haven passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Bobby was born April 21, 1946, in Hardy, Ark., the son of Jewell and Bernice (Garner) Mann, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were a son, Scott Goble; and three...

James Paul Hankins, Iii

Dec 21, 2017

James Paul Hankins III was born March 11, 1948, in Benton Harbor, the son of James and Elizabeth (Carmichael) Hankins. He passed away at the age of 69 on Dec. 21, 2017, at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich.

James was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School and then attended Lake Michigan College. He was...

Lois Ann Anders

Dec 17, 2017

Lois Ann (Brinsfield) Anders was born Jan. 14, 1946, in Hartford, to Roy and Marion Brinsfield, both preceded her in passing. Lois left this world on Dec. 17, 2017, at her home in Hartford.

On March 7, 1964, she married Melvin L. Anders. Nov. 4, 1965, brought their first child, James L. Anders, and then...

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....