Obituaries

Nov 24, 2014

Sandra Joane Dimas, 49 of Hartford, passed away suddenly Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph.

Sandra was born May 11, 1965 at the U.S. Army Hospital in Verdun, France, the daughter of James and Irmgard (Ubell) Reed. She was a 1983 graduate of Lawrence High School and had been employed...

Nov 23, 2014

Eugene Edwin Snodgrass, 84, of Hartford, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to his rest Nov. 23, 2014.

Eugene was born July 5, 1930, to Vern and Fern (Jackson) Snodgrass in South Bend. He was a self-employed carpenter, which is why he did so much wood work. He also loved to go camping and repair...

Nov 21, 2014

Juan Francisco Reyna, 66, of Hartford passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet.

Juan was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Joiner, Ark., the son of Bobby and Teodora (Solis) Reyna, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing was a brother, Lupe Reyna.

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Nov 19, 2014

Alta Scott, 90, of Hartford passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

Alta was born Oct. 28, 1924, in Hector, Ark., the daughter of Granville and Gertie (Rogers) Prince, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John, and a sister, Mary Prince....

Nov 17, 2014

Francis Carl Roush, 80 of Hartford, passed away suddenly Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. at home.

"Frenchy", as he was known by most, was born June 12, 1934, in Traverse City, the son of Wilson and Hazel (Strait) Roush, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were his wife, Barbara; a...

Nov 17, 2014

Jesse Dean De May, 88, of Coloma went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 17, 2014, after his short time with Alzheimer's. He was born Jan. 5, 1926, to Jessie (Wallace) and John De May. Jesse had a lot of friends and family who loved him and will miss him dearly. He had a lot of "mini"...

Nov 13, 2014

Larry Gene Merritt of Coloma was born March 18, 1949, in Blytheville, Ark. He was one of five children born to Marvin and Clara (Yeager) Merritt. Larry passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.

Larry served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam...

Nov 7, 2014

Lonnie Johnson was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Caruthersville, Mo., one of five children born to Vester and Eva (Lovins) Johnson. Lonnie passed away at Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: L.C. Morgan, Vester Johnson Jr. and Ronnie Johnson; and a sister; Lucille Burton.

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Oct 31, 2014

Laura Jean Meissner, 55, formerly of Hartford, was born Jan. 10, 1959, in Grand Rapids. She was the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Maitner) Hess Jr. Laura passed away suddenly at her home in Kalamazoo on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

Laura is survived by a son, Christopher Meissner of Hartford; a daughter, Joy (Edgar) Zepeda...

Oct 28, 2014

Carl Russell Staffen, 75, of Bangor passed away Oct. 28, 2014, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo.

Carl was born Oct. 25, 1939, in Big Rapids. He was the son of James and Adeline (Kranz) Staffen, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded by his wife, Nancy; and a sister,...

Oct 28, 2014

Stanley John Kozicki, 65, of Hartford passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

Stanley was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Chicago, the son of Walter and Julia (Proehl) Kozicki, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded in passing by his first wife, Susan Hope-Kozicki; three sons:...

Oct 27, 2014

Harold L. Martin of Hartford passed away peacefully at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of Laurine and was proceded in death by his first wife, Joyce.

He was the dearest father of Charlene (William), Patricia, Jeffery (Vicki), Dale (Jamie), Linda and Mary Ellen (Peter), and the loving step-dad of Andrea (Marty),...

Oct 26, 2014

Raymond Neil Rodgers of Hartford passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac. He was 91 years young.

The family will receive friends from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Hartford General Baptist Church. The North Berrien Military Rites Team will then conduct military rites, followed by a...

Oct 21, 2014

Virgil Robert Smith, 89, of Hartford, loving uncle of Vicki (Ross) Efting, Neil (Carol) Schaus and Sherry Leonard, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center, Lincoln Township.

He is also survived by many other family members.

Virgil was born Aug. 7, 1925 in...

Oct 12, 2014

Carl Dexter DeLoach, 70, of Hartford, was called home to heaven, on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph.

A service to honor his memory will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, with Pastor Thomas Fuller officiating. Military rites will also...

Sep 26, 2014

Harry Franklin Fuller, 67 of Hartford, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at his home.

Harry was born July 17, 1947, in Watervliet, the son of Allie and Catherine (Davis) Fuller, both of whom precede him in passing. Harry was also preceded in passing by a sister, Betty Heffington and two brothers, Harold and Gerald...

Sep 21, 2014

Joan Louise Whiteman, 81, of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Joan was born Aug. 11, 1933, in Sister Lakes, Mich, the daughter of Donald and Estelle (Carlson) Pauley. Joan was a simple woman who loved to shop, spend time with her family and friends, and do yard work,...

Sep 15, 2014

Viola Mercedes (Stanley) Rock, 82 of Dowagiac, passed away at 9:25 P.M., Monday, September 15, 2014 at her home surrounded by family.

Viola Rock was born December 16, 1931 to the late James and Donna Stanley. On August 14, 1948, in South Bend, Ind., she married Arthur Fred Rock who preceded her in death.

Sep 9, 2014

Doris Mae Viola Grace, 73, of Coloma passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 at her home.

Doris was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Elmer and Doris (Telmyer) Zick, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were her husband, Earl Grace III; a grandson, Adam Corvin;...

Sep 8, 2014

Earl DeWayne Cook, 58 of Paw Paw passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

A memorial celebration of life service to honor Earl's memory will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Hartford General Baptist Church, 323 E. Main St., Hartford. The family will receive friends from noon until...