Obituaries

Doris Bratcher

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,...

Geraldine Stama

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...

Albert Teifke

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....

Althea Styburski

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...

James Kauchak

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,...

Marie Schmaltz

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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Charles Nemitz

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...

Wilma Freehling

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...

Esther Forrester-Wetzel

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...

Herbert Gaul

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...

Robert Burdine

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...

Evelyn Byrdak

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...

Gary Pinkston

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...

Herbert Schewe

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.

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Catherine Coleman

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....

Lynn Welch

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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Raymond Ott

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....

Antonia Falak

Mar 25, 2008

Antonia "Toni" Falak, 94, of Baroda, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at her home. Antonia was born August 25, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Justina (Braun) Mattner. In November of 1931, she married Albert Falak and he preceded her in death in June of 1982.

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Gerald Edwards

Mar 19, 2008

Gerald Wyatt "Jerry" Edwards, Sr., 82, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman. Jerry was born January 28, 1926 in Harrisburg, Arkansas the son of the late Thomas and Stella (Gatewood) Edwards. He served in the US Navy during WWII. On July 2, 1949 he married the former Joyce Dare Sizemore. They...

Dora Mensinger

Mar 18, 2008

Dora Ann Mensinger, 83, of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at her home. Dora was born July 30, 1924 in Stevensville, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Strang) Machan. On October 26, 1946 she married Harold Mensinger. She was a member of New Troy Grace Brethren Church.

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