Obituaries

Jul 16, 2008

Ruth Erma Glavin of Sawyer went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Ruth was born August 26, 1914 in Bridgman, the seventh child of Frederick and Paulina (Klug) Essig. On December 25, 1940 she married Thomas R. Glavin and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1998. Ruth was a lifelong...

Jul 14, 2008

Willie "Bill" Warmbein, 95, of Three Oaks passed away peacefully as he was carried to heaven by the angels on Monday, July 14, 2008. Bill was born June 15, 1913 in Thalberg, Manitoba, Canada the son of the late Robert and Caroline (Modro) Warmbein. On April 22, 1950 he married the former Lillian Schwark and she preceded him in death...

Jul 8, 2008

Diane C. Beregsasy, 59, of Baroda passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at her home. Diane was born November 7, 1948 in Benton Harbor the daughter of Sheldon and Peggy (Porter) Layman. On May 18, 1968 she married Ewald "Ed" Beregsasy. Diane was employed by Surgical Specialties of St. Joseph. She most loved her family, holiday get-togethers, and...

Jul 5, 2008

Biography Doris M. Bratcher, 85, of Bridgman, formerly of South Bend, passed away at Jordan's Nursing Home on Saturday, July 5, 2008. Doris was born May 24, 1923, in South Bend to the late Sophie and Waldo E. Bridget. She graduated from Washington Clay High School in 1942 and was united in marriage to C. Dale Bratcher on November 11,...

Jul 2, 2008

Geraldine Avalon Stama, 78, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Mrs. Stama was born August 8, 1929 in Dowagiac. She enjoyed traveling and bowling with all her great friends in the area. She was married to Theodore N. Stama, Sr. and he preceded her in death on March 6, 1991. On...

Jun 30, 2008

Send Flowers Albert Teifke August 20, 1938 - June 30, 2008

Albert C. Teifke, 69, of Stevensville, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center. Albert was born August 20, 1938 in Stevensville the son of the late Carl and Lizzi (Lohraff) Teifke. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting....

Jun 26, 2008

Althea Louise Styburski, 86, of Buchanan, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at her home in Buchanan after a short illness. Althea was born September 1, 1921 in Royalton Township the daughter of the late Ralph and Edith (Burandt) Shearer. On April 19, 1945 she married Kenneth Styburski and together they worked hard on...

Jun 20, 2008

Biography He was born at home in 1942 in the Robertsdale section of Hammond, IN, and graduated from Clark High School and Purdue University. He served cheerfully as a Pharmacist at Walgreens for 33 years, after which he enjoyed an eleven year long retirement, during which he hunted, fished, gardened, and spent time in the company of friends and family,...

Jun 16, 2008

Marie was born on September 19, 1918, in South Bend, to Henry and Edith (Haase) Fites. She married Richard C. Schmaltz in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1982. Marie loved people, gardening, embroidering, and crocheting. She also loved her Lord and read the Bible every day. Funeral Service

Thursday June 19, 2008 , 11:00 A.M.

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May 23, 2008

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Charles A. Nemitz, 68, of Lakeside, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008 at his home. Charles was born January 9, 1940 the son of the late Charles J. and Charlotte (Nehring) Nemitz. On May 6, 1978, he married Barbara Durrenberger. Charles attended Immanuel Lutheran School as a child and graduated from...

May 12, 2008

Wilma Louise Freehling, 79, of Baroda, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 12, 2008 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Wilma was born September 11, 1928 to Rheinhold and Hattie (Skala) Backus at the Skala home farm in Baroda. On July 13, 1946 she married Harold George Freehling, Sr., in...

May 11, 2008

Biography Esther Eleanor Forrester Wetzel, 87, of Sawyer, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Mrs. Wetzel was born June 27, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Olson) Nyberg. In 1955 she married Robert E. Forrester and he preceded her in death in 1978. Esther retired from New...

May 4, 2008

Herbert William Gaul, 86, of Bridgman, a devoted husband and loving father went to join his Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. Herb was born April 4, 1922 in Stevensville the son of the late Gustav and Amelia (Binger) Gaul. He served in the US Army during WWII. On January 29, 1944...

Apr 28, 2008

Robert "Bob" William Burdine, 53, of Baroda, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Bob was born April 18, 1955 in Somerset, Kentucky the son of the late Albert and Marie (Higgins) Burdine. On March 11, 1977 he married the former Wanda Hamilton. He was Head Custodian at Lakeshore School District for...

Apr 16, 2008

Elizabeth Evelyn Byrdak, 81, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mrs. Byrdak was born September 28, 1926 in Buchanan the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Pauline (Ott) Schutze. In September of 1956 she married John Byrdak, Sr. and he preceded her in death on February 26, 1995. Evelyn was a...

Apr 10, 2008

Gary Allen Pinkston, 46, of Three Oaks, lost a long and valiant fight with cancer on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at his home. Gary was born October 28, 1961 in St. Joseph, the son of LeRoy and Dixie (Benke) Pinkston. After high school, Gary got a job right away with Gast Manufacturing in Bridgman and he worked there until it...

Apr 8, 2008

Herbert Schewe, 65, of New Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his home. Mr. Schewe was born April 9, 1942 in Germany the son of the late Johan and Matilda (Fischbuc) Schewe. He was an electrician at Bosch Corp. until his retirement in February of 2007. Herbert restored cars and enjoyed working on them.

Apr 3, 2008

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Catherine Marie Coleman, 79, of Sawyer, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Gilead Country Home, Berrien Springs. Mrs. Coleman was born May 4, 1928 in Milford Center, Ohio the daughter of the late Herb and Dorothy (Ropp) Jones. In 1947 she married Kenneth Coleman and he preceded her in death in May of 2002....

Apr 3, 2008

Lynn Alton Welch, 68, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at his home. Mr. Welch was born April 3, 1939 in Bridgman the son of the late Floyd and Christine (Heinrich) Welch. He joined the US Army and later was a car salesman. Lynn was well known in the Bridgman area. Gathering of Family and Friends

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Mar 26, 2008

Raymond Charles Ott, 84, of Baroda, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Mr. Ott was born April 12, 1923 in Baroda the son of the late Frederick and Edith (Gast) Ott. On November 3, 1945 he married the former Alvina Brueck and she preceded him in death on November 29, 1992....