Obituaries

Victor Trapp

Jan 10, 2008

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Victor Allen Trapp, 73, of New Troy, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Mr. Trapp was born March 7, 1934 in Sawyer the son of the late William and Anna (Nitz) Trapp. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Weechik...

Herta Kelm

Jan 3, 2008

Herta Kelm, 82, of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman with her family by her side. Mrs. Kelm was born August 22, 1925 in Poland of German decent the daughter of the late Louise (Lenz) Paul. On May 20, 1949 she married Karl L. Kelm and he preceded her in death on...

David Shaughnessy

Dec 29, 2007

David Russell Shaughnessy, 84, of Bethany Beach, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at his home. Mr. Shaughnessy was born May 24, 1923 in Chicago the son of the late Bernard and Alta (Lockwood) Shaughnessy. He served in the US Army. On August 31, 1947 he married the former Clara M. Foster. David owned and operated a sign painting...

Edna Ott

Dec 29, 2007

Edna Elsie Ott, 89, of Bridgman, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman. Mrs. Ott was born February 24, 1918 in Baroda the daughter of the late Charles and Amelia (Frietag) Nitz. In 1935 she married Fred R. Ott and he preceded her in death on February 6, 1976. Edna was a member of...

Rose Truhn

Dec 28, 2007

Rose Barbara Truhn, 87, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Truhn was born March 13, 1920 in Chicago the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Marie (Svoboda) Zavoral. On November 5. 1942 she married William F. Truhn and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1996. Rose was a member of...

Andrew Marshall

Dec 26, 2007

Andrew Lafeyette Marshall, 86, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Orchard Grove Extended Care Centre, Benton Harbor. Mr. Marshall was born July 20, 1921 in Rogersville, Alabama the son of the late Andrew L. Marshall, Sr. and Emily (Mason) Marshall. He was a US Army Veteran. On March 5, 1942 he married the former Dorothy M....

Andrew Ott

Dec 25, 2007

Andrew Arnold Ott, 80, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman after a long affliction with Parkinson's Disease. Andy was born November 16, 1927 in Bridgman the son of the late Andrew and Rose (Mashke) Ott. On June 17, 1950 he married the former Dorothy L. Meyer. He was a member of...

Barbara Preston

Dec 25, 2007

Barbara Lucille Preston, 59, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Barbara was born August 4, 1948 in Chicago the daughter of Cushman and Virginia (Glessner) Jordan. She was a 1966 graduate of River Valley Schools and a member of Harbert Community Church.

Graveside

Saturday December 29, 2007...

Raymond Zordell

Dec 22, 2007

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Infant Raymond Joseph Zordell went to spend his first Christmas in Heaven with Jesus on Saturday, December 22, 2007, without even having to take a breath of air from this world. He left behind his mom and dad, Raymond and Katie (Catania) Zordell and joins in...

Werner Moneta

Dec 19, 2007

Mr. Moneta was born March 17, 1928 in E. Prussia, Germany the son of the late Johann and Luise (Danowski) Moneta. On April 14, 1952 he married the former Gertrud Berger and she preceded him in death on August 28, 2004. Werner was a member of Lake Michigan Christian Center in Bridgman. He retired in 1988 from Whirlpool after...

Marvin Essig

Dec 18, 2007

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Marvin was born December 1, 1940 in Sawyer the son of the late Herman and Esther (Nehring) Essig. He graduated from Bridgman High School. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman and Teamsters Local #7.

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Patricia Clude

Dec 18, 2007

Biography

Patricia May Clude, 72, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Jordan's Nursing Home. Mrs. Clude was born November 12, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Patricia (North) Steve. She had lived in the Ohio area her entire life and had recently moved her to be closer to her daughter....

Daisy Strasser

Dec 18, 2007

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Mrs. Strasser was born July 26, 1930 in Lowell, Michigan the daughter of the late Ed and Anna (Sterc) Kotesky. On October 27, 1962 she married Donald Strasser of Chicago. Daisy lived over 50 years in Chicago before moving to Baroda three years ago to be near family.

Visitation

Thursday December 20, 2007 ,...

Laurence Clement

Dec 8, 2007

Larry was born January 25, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana the son of the late Harvey and Lucille (Boughton) Clement. He was in the US Navy Reserve. On September 2, 1950 he married the former Therese Hoffman. In 1996, Larry retired from Brulin Company in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Visitation

Tuesday December 11, 2007 , 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral...

Ellen Heyn

Dec 4, 2007

Ellen was born April 20, 1928 on a farm in Bridgman the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Lillian (Groth) Heyn. She was an avid golfer, loved dancing, bowling and the beach. She was an All State Cheerleader when the Bridgman Basketball Team won State Championships in 1945 and 1946. Sis was always "dressed to the nines" and loved wearing...

Thomas Ott

Dec 2, 2007

Tom was born September 18, 1937 in Niles the son of the late Emil and Mary (Pletcher) Ott. He served in the US Marines. On February 18, 1961 he married the former Della "Peggy" Marrow. Tom was a Corrosion Engineer for the El Paso Pipeline (ANR) in Bridgman, Hamilton and Detroit for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He was...

Kellie Edwards

Nov 27, 2007

Kellie was born October 2, 1970 in Harvey, Illinois where she graduated from Thornton High School. On May 21, 1994 she married John C. Edwards. Kellie was the Office Coordinator for the past four years at Physician's Health Care in Buchanan

Visitation

Saturday December 1, 2007 , 10-11 AM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Funeral...

Frederick Albrecht

Nov 25, 2007

Fred was born in Chicago on April 8, 1930, the son of Frederick C. Albrecht, Sr. and Ella (Wickman) Albrecht. Fred worked in the Engineering Departments at Bendix, Whirpool and then at Benton Harbor Engineering for over 33 years. In addition to working and raising a family, Fred served his community as a Trustee and Building Inspector for Lincoln Charter...

Herbert Totzke

Nov 17, 2007

Mr. Totzke was born May 22, 1920 in Bridgman the son of the late Richard and Bertha (Schmaltz) Totzke. On November 8, 1941 he married the former Mildred Srmek and she preceded him in death on March 11, 1993. He retired from Bendix Corp. in 1982 and enjoyed working on his fruit farm. Herb was a member of Immanuel...

Adeline Shafer

Nov 13, 2007

Mrs. Shafer was born October 5, 1912 in St. Joseph the daughter of the late Herman and Emma (Ehlert) Jess. On October 25, 1931 she married Verne C. Shafer and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2000. Adeline was the bookkeeper for the family-owned business Shafer Machines, Inc. and together they operated a fruit farm. She was...