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Raimon B. Yeider
BANGOR - Raimon B. Yeider, 93, of Bangor passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, South Haven, after a brief stay in the hospital.
The family will meet friends on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Bangor Chapel, D. L. Miller Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with Pastor David L. Markel officiating. Interment will follow in Monks Cemetery, Geneva Township. The family suggest memorials to the Bangor Alumni Foundation. www.dlmillerfuneralhome.com.
Raimon was born Nov. 8, 1915, at his grandparents home near Bangor, the son of Levi and Reta (Sternaman) Yeider. Except for his years in the military, Raimon lived his entire life within a quarter-mile of his birthplace on land originally homesteaded by his great-grandparents. He loved his farmboy background and fondly recalled plowing with his grandfather's team of horses and going into Bangor with a horse and buggy when M-43 was a dirt road. He attended Johnstown Country School and graduated from Bangor High School in 1934.
On Dec. 24, 1942, while on military leave, he married the former Harriet Williams in South Haven. He loved our country and was proud to have served as a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Raimon was a member of the Bangor American Legion and never missed a Memorial Day parade or a Pearl Harbor memorial service.
He and his wife owned and operated a small farm near Bangor. Every fall Raimon ran a cider mill along with his wife and parents and looked forward to seeing his many friends as they lined up to have their apples ground and pressed. Raimon also worked for Auto Specialties, Hartford, retiring in 1977. He enjoyed fishing, reading and was a history buff.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 67 years, Harriet; two daughters, Kathleen (William) Cochran of Bangor and Christeen Wheeler of Arkansas; two sons, John (Jodie) Yeider of Bangor and James (Bess) Yeider of Gobles; eight grandchildren, Garry (Sheri) Hargrove Jr., Shellien (Alan) Schwerdt, Amanda (Yeider) Rhodes, Katie Yeider, Courtney Koenig, Carrie Yeider, John Yeider and James Yeider; five great-grandchildren, Nicole, Steven and Zachary Hargrove, Olivia Schwerdt and Brianna Rhodes; one sister, Shirley King of South Haven; one brother, Mervin (Peggy Ann Taylor) Yeider of Bangor; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Millicent and Lloyd Roe; a grandson, Michael Yeider; and a great-granddaughter, Tristian Hargrove.
Heinrich 'Henry' Nickel
STEVENSVILLE - Heinrich "Henry" Nickel, 101, of Stevensville was born on Nov. 17, 1907, in Kartschemka, Wohlynia (Poland) to Michael and Emilie Nickel (nee Behnke). He was called home by his Savior on Sept. 16, 2009, surrounded by his family.
Heinrich married Erna Nickel (nee Reinhardt) on Feb. 3, 1931. She preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1990. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ludwig, and two sisters, Emilie and Augusta.
Heinrich's long life was filled with many experiences that strengthened his faith and family. He served briefly in the Polish army and was also drafted into the German army during World War II. He was taken as a prisoner of war and held in an American POW camp in Italy. After his release in 1946, he was reunited with his wife and children in Germany, aided by the Red Cross.
On March 23, 1950, Heinrich and his family immigrated to the United States, sponsored by Sophie and Edward Burch. They settled in Benton Harbor and he became a proud citizen of the United States in 1955. Heinrich worked for Auto Specialties until 1974. After his retirement, Heinrich enjoyed woodworking, his large vegetable garden, watching wrestling or soccer and, most of all, greeting each new grandchild and great-grandchild.
He was blessed with good health most of his life and lived on his own until October 2003, when he moved in with his daughter and son-in-law, Helga and Ernst Oelke of Stevensville, who survived him. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bruno and Edith Nickel of St. Joseph.
Also left to cherish memories of "Opa" are five grandchildren: Kathy (Michael) Rimpel, Edward (Darla) Nickel, Michael Nickel, Annette Nickel and John (Lisa) Nickel. Heinrich was also "GrossOpa" to 10 great-grandchildren: Michelle (Nicholas) Hagewood, Aaron, Jessica and Micah Rimpel, Christopher, Stephen, John Paul, Cooper, Karly and Cameron "Hank" Nickel. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews in both the United States and Germany.
Heinrich was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran church and will be remembered in services at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Benton Harbor at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, with Pastor Jeremy Laitinen officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Friends may join the family for visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Benton Harbor or Lakeland Hospice.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Armenda I. Moore
BENTON HARBOR - Armenda I. Moore, 90, of Benton Harbor passed away, Monday, Sept.14, 2009, at her home.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Coloma Cemetery with Pastor Jon Rosengren officiating. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the Coloma Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Armenda was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Rector, Ark., to Edward and Hattie (Patterson) Floyd. On Nov. 11, 1939, she married William H. Moore in Caruthersville, Mo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 2000. Armenda was a member of the Coloma Seventh-day Adventist Church. She had a very giving heart - always willing to help those in need. Armenda enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, word search and brain teaser puzzles, and collector plates. She was an Elvis fan and enjoyed Shirley Temple movies and "Gone with the Wind."
Armenda is survived by her children, Barbara Summerfelt of Wixom, Mich., Richard Moore of Miramar, Fla., Audie (Sylvia) Moore of Benton Harbor, David Moore of Arizona and Gregory Moore of Coloma; eight grandchildren, Marc, Lance, Cory, Joshua, Anthony, Gisa, Jessie and Christy; eight great-grandchildren; her brother, Duane (Mildred) Floyd of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews, including Herbert Fairbanks of Benton Harbor.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death two sons, Walter and James Moore; three grandchildren, Crystal Moore in 1980, Anjanette Sayre in 1987 and Derrick Moore in 2002; by four brothers and one sister; and a niece, Norma Jean Fairbanks, in 2007.
Richard Poindexter Sr.
BENTON HARBOR - Richard Wesley Poindexter Sr., 58, of Benton Harbor passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, after a brief illness. Richard was born March 11, 1951, in South Bend, Ind., to Cerell Burnside Poindexter and John Douglas Poindexter. He graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1969. He completed a truck driver training course at Lansing Community College in 1972. He loved working on cars and had a passion for driving 18-wheelers, having worked for numerous trucking companies.
Richard served his country in the United States Army from September 1973 to September 1976.
He leaves to cherish his memory his companion of 27 years, Cynthia Rolfe, and her children, Arielle and Taj; sons, Corey Starks of Benton Harbor, Rico Poindexter of Georgia and Richard Wesley Poindexter Jr. of Tennessee; his mother, Cerell Calhoun and his father, John Poindexter; sisters, Terri Poindexter of Los Angeles, Karol Poindexter and Donna Poindexter, both of Benton Harbor; stepsisters, Sharon Pitt of Georgia, Jacqui Gallo and Susan Calhoun of New Jersey; half-sisters and brothers, Michael D. Barnes of Kalamazoo, Jerome Windmon of North Carolina, John Poindexter III of Tennessee, Beverly Davis, Cindy Henry, Vickie Brown, Barbara York, Barry Windmon, Randy Windmon and Gary Poindexter, all of Benton Harbor; and a host of other relatives, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Polly Burnside; paternal grandparents, Douglas and Gladys Poindexter; his stepfather, Alonzo Calhoun; and other relatives too numerous to mention.
Richard's Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, Sept. 18, at Second Baptist Church, 600 Donald Adkins Drive, Benton Harbor. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. and service at noon. The Rev. Kenneth M. Gavin will be officiating. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sodus. The final arrangements are entrusted to Robbins Brothers Funeral Home of Benton Harbor.
Dorothea Jautakis
SAWYER - Dorothea Susanne Melonie Jautakis, 75, of Sawyer passed away on Wednesday, Sept.16, 2009, in the loving comfort of her son's home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Father Don Suberlak, C.R., officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Dorothea is survived by her husband, Karl; two sons, Harald (Pamela) Jautakis of Shalimar, Fla., and Carl Jautakis of Jenison; one daughter, Donna (David) Pydlek of Gahanna, Ohio; three grandchildren, Erin Pydlek of Chicago and Chelsea and Hayley Jautakis of Jenison; and one sister, Gisela (Frederick) Simon of Oakland, Calif.; nieces, Bernice (Jeff) Valantinas of Evanston, Ill., Lydia Jack of Union City, Calif., Carmen (Robert) Jenkins of Fremont, Calif., Rika (Jeff) Lucia of Newark, Calif., and nephew, Frederick (Kim) Simon Jr., of San Leandro, Calif.
Dorothea was born July 24, 1934, in Breslau, Germany, the daughter of the late Erwin and Maria (Ott) Burger. Dorothea made new friends easily - whether working at an antique store, or managing a bed and breakfast, or waiting tables. She took a special interest and pride in the education of her children and grandchildren. She raised her children on the beaches of Lake Michigan each summer. When election time rolled around, the voters of Chikaming Township could count on seeing her bright smile as she worked the polls. She took great pleasure in sharing her German cooking - and no one ever left her house hungry.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Peace be to her memory.
Milford A. 'Bibb' Ott
STEVENSVILLE - Milford A. "Bibb" Ott, 82, of Stevensville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Jordan's Nursing Home in Bridgman.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville, with the Rev. Jonathan Kruschel officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Stevensville American Legion Post 568. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stevensville or Hospice at Home.
Mr. Ott was born March 8, 1927, in Bridgman to Albert and Mildred (Hemming) Ott. On June 22, 1957, he married the former Dorothy Horton in Benton Harbor. Milford served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He retired from Whirlpool Corp. in 1987 after 40 years of employment. Milford enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring and working on his Model A Fords, and helping his nephew on his farm. He was a member of the Stevensville American Legion Post 568.
Milford is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his son, David (Gabriele) Ott of Schlitz, Germany; three grandchildren, Marlene Wetch, Steven Ott and Lara Ott; his sister, Jeanette Hendrix of St. Joseph; his sister-in-law, Irene Ott of Stevensville, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Norman Ott, on June 12, 2002.
Robert K. Colton Sr.
COLOMA - Robert K. Colton Sr., 70, of Coloma died Aug. 25, 2009.
He was an Air Force veteran, beloved husband of the late Peggy B. (nee Bradshaw); loving father of Cynthia (Brad) Guimont, Bobby, Patrick (Jennifer) and Kellie Colton; dearest grandfather of Yvonne, Yvette, Jake and Jeff Colton, Ryan, Kevin and Michelle Guimont, Cortney Colton and Ryan and Marin Colton; great-grandfather of four; and uncle of many nieces and nephews.
He was a resident of Coloma for 12 years and a member of the Southwest Michigan Scroll Saw Club.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Twelve Corners Community Church, 3902 Hicks Ave., Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Memorial donations may be made to church.
