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Obituaries
Richard A. Carlsen
March 9, 1928 — May 13, 2013
Service: May 17, 2013
Dr. Richard A.Carlsen, 85, passed away at his home in Dowagiac, MI, on May 13, 2013. Dr. Carlsen was born on March 9, 1928, to Carl & Lena (Lind) Carlsen in San Francisco, CA. He was their seventh son. He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Doris Carlsen, a son Steven (Alma) Carlsen I, three daughters ; Dianna (Paul) Runnals, Cynthia (Darryl) Kotanko, Carol (Robert) King, ten grandchildren; Steven ll (Jessica) , Brendan (Tara) &...
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Lillian Schoetzow
September 21, 1934 — May 12, 2013
Service: May 16, 2013
Lillian Schoetzow passed away May 12, 2013 peacefully at home with her family. She was born September 21, 1934 the daughter of Alexander and Mary (Gresik) Safin. She was employed at Lee Borgess Memorial Hospital for 34 ½ years where she received an award for Employee of the Month and Employee of the year as a LPN and a RN. She loved working outside in the garden, fishing and playing golf. She was a member of Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic...
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Laurel Purdy
March 23, 1920 — May 11, 2013
Service: June 1, 2013
Laurel was born on March 23rd, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Henry William and Anna Grace (Bruzek) Hyink. She was an employee of James Heddon & Son in Dowagiac and Dowagiac Box Factory. She loved music, dancing and fishing as well as farming and gardening. Laurel loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandsons was her greatest joy. And let it be known that she was always ready to enjoy conversation...
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Howard Sheline
January 11, 1949 — May 9, 2013
Service: No Services
Dee's life began on January 11, 1949 in Marcellus, MI, the son of Howard D. and Ruth (Martin) Sheline Sr. He served his country in the United States Army during The Vietnam War, earning a VN Service Medal, National Defense Medal and Driver Badge. He was very artistic and enjoyed the outdoor fishing and mushroom hunting, reading westerns, and being with family and friends. Dee was a construction contractor. His loving family includes his wife...
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Robert Weinhardt
December 24, 1939 — May 9, 2013
Service: Services Pending
Services Pending.
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Janet D. Meachum
October 7, 1924 — May 7, 2013
Service: May 11, 2013
Janet Darlene Meachum, 88, of Dowagiac, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, MI. Janet's life began on October 7, 1924 in Dowagiac. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Clara (Fisher) Watson. She started her housekeeping career working at Lee Memorial Hospital and continued at Chateau Nursing Home and Hales Hardware. Her life was surrounded with a loving family and friends, playing bingo and growing...
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Kazuko Hill
September 22, 1927 — May 4, 2013
Service: May 10, 2013
Kazuko's life began on September 22, 1927 in Japan, the daughter of Keishi and Kishiko Hayakawa Takeda. She was united in marriage to Roland Leroy "Joe" Hill on October 8, 1970 in Misawa, Japan. Kazuko's loving family includes a nephew Hiroyuki Hayakawa two nieces Miyumi Okumura and Hitomi Kato, and two great nieces Mineka Okumura and Motoka Grahl. She was preceded by her parents, husband a brother Keiji Hayakawa and a sister Ikuko Hayakawa. ...
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Peggy Ann Perkins
February 1, 1944 — May 4, 2013
Service: No Services
Peggy Ann Perkins, 69, of Dowagiac, MI., departed this life on May 4, 2013. Peggy Ann Perkins was born February 1, 1944 to the union of Everett & Margaret (Smith) Kirby in Marktree, Arkansas. She married Clifton Perkins on April 5, 1959 in Mississippi. To this union six children were born. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Clifton Perkins, 6 children, Edith Madine (Howard) Sheline of Dowagiac, Tammy (Art) Davis of N. Carolina,...
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