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Joseph W. Kimmerly Jr.
NILES -- Joseph W. Kimmerly Jr., 76, of Niles passed away Monday, March 29, 2004, at his winter residence in Marathon, Fla.
He was born on June 1, 1927, in Des Ark, Ark., to the late Joseph W. and Ruth R. (Thomas) Kimmerly. On Aug. 21, 1948, in LaPorte, Ind., Joseph married Anne M. Pascoe. Anne passed away on June 27, 1980. Also preceding him in death were three brothers and one sister.
Joseph served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was the co-owner of Dayco Sheet Metal. Joseph was a member of the American Legion Post in Niles and Michigan Steel Headers Association.
Surviving Joseph is his daughter, Lyanne Kimmerly of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sons -- James J. (Anne) Kimmerly and Glenn A. (Cindy) Kimmerly, both of Niles; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and companion of 15 years, Jeri Lynn Weston.
Friends may visit with the family, Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at Welsheimer Funeral Home, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, Ind., where a memorial service will be held at noon Saturday. Burial will take place at a later date in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles.
In loving memory of Joseph, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Memorial and Honors Program, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720.
Kenya J Shon Taylor
BENTON HARBOR -- Kenya J Shon Taylor, infant son of Tammy Taylor and Kenya Valentine of Benton Harbor, was stillborn on March 28, 2004, at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 2, at North Shore Memory Gardens with Kenya's great-uncle, the Rev. Michael J. Hill, officiating. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph.
Kenya is survived by his parents; his grandparents -- Fanny Taylor and Eddie Spears of Benton Harbor and Johnny Anderson of Indianapolis; and his great-grandparents -- Rosetta Taylor, Cathreen Coal, and Johnny Anderson, Earl Jackson, Willie Johnson; and great-great-grandmother, Fannie McCoy, all of Benton Harbor. He is also survived by his three uncles -- Johnny, Devone, and Davin Anderson, all of Benton Harbor; aunts -- Elizabeth Taylor, Yolanda Taylor, Teresa Anderson and Tammy Anderson, all of Benton Harbor; great-aunt, Tina Smith of Benton Harbor; great-uncles -- Jerry, Tyrone, Alfonzo, Antonio and Melvin Taylor, all of Benton Harbor; and a cousin, Nyokee McIntosh of Benton Harbor. Kenya is also survived by many more cousins, aunts and uncles.
Violet Anna Rybarski
DECATUR -- Violet Anna Rybarski, 82, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Dowagiac Nursing Home.
Violet was born Aug. 3, 1921, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Krainak) Krall. She married Walter Rybarski on Nov. 22, 1941, in Decatur, and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Rose Marie Yaw of Buchanan; a son, Al (Paulette) Rybarski of Decatur; six grandchildren -- Kenneth (Aurora) Yaw and Kim (Jim) Richardson, both of South Bend, Ind., Karol (Chris Shau) Williams of Galien, Suzie (Joel) Stambek of Decatur, Vicki (Jim) Green of Vandalia and Kristy Rybarski of Chicago; seven great-grandchildren -- Krystal and Gregg Williams, T.J. and Matthew Stambek and Brooke, Austin and Dylan Green; sister, Dorothy Morris of Coldwater, Mich.; and a sister-in-law, Kawanna Krall of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Andrew Krall; and son-in-law, Kenneth Yaw.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Newell Funeral Home, Decatur. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, of which she was a member. Father Richard Valls will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Scholarship Fund or Cass County Hospice.
Naleta Ellen Huberty
BLOOMINGDALE -- Naleta Ellen Huberty, 79, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 26, 2004, at Our Haus Too in Bangor.
Naleta was born Feb. 23, 1925, in Bangor, the daughter of the late Merle and Flora (Whiteman) Springett. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marian (Robert) Horton and Leora (Ken) Gruetzmacher.
On Dec. 15, 1951, in Bangor, Naleta was united in marriage to Elmer J. Huberty, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Patricia (Richard) McBride of Grand Junction; three brothers -- Clair (Janet) Springett and Gerald (Mary Jane) Springett of Bangor and Marshall (Louise) Springett of Bloomingdale; many nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation or services, and cremation has taken place. Arrangements by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw.
Robert E. McConaghy
BERRIEN SPRINGS -- Robert E. McConaghy, 82, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, where he resided.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Clare Cardy of the Baroda Bible Church officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today, June 2, at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services, and burial of cremains will take place at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice at Home or to the American Diabetes Association.
Mr. McConaghy was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Berrien Springs, the son of William and Mabel (Allen) McConaghy. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater. In 1949, he started working as a teller for the Berrien Springs State Bank, later known as Old Kent Bank. He advanced to the position of Branch Manager, retiring in 1988. His church membership was with the Baroda Bible Church. He was a loving family man who enjoyed golf in his leisure time.
He is survived by his son, Dale (Deb) McConaghy of Scotts, Mich.; three stepdaughters -- Judy (Gus) Hinkelman of St. Joseph, Ellen (Dick) Tropp of Berrien Springs and JoAnn (Ken) Parrish of Berrien Springs; two stepsons -- Robert (Vicki) Rudell of Berrien Springs and Andy (Lynn) Rudell of Benton Harbor; his sister, Helen (Willis) Prillwitz of Dowagiac; and a special friend, Nadine Wendt of Baroda. Also surviving are one grandchild; 11 stepgrandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Helen, in 1985, whom he married on March 18, 1969, and Doris, in 1998, whom he married on Feb. 14, 1986; and his brother, Warren McConaghy.
Raoma Ruth Sloan
HARTFORD -- Raoma Ruth Sloan, 76, of Hartford passed from her life on earth to eternity in heaven on Monday, May 31, 2004, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.
Raoma was born on Aug. 20, 1927, in Melvindale, Mich., the daughter of Ray and Serena (Ayers) Bayless. Raoma was a graduate of Wayne State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in elementary education. She taught school in Texas and Hawaii before coming back to Michigan. Raoma was a teacher in the Hartford Public Schools for 24 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of and very active as a council member of the Hartford Federated Church; an officer in the Van Buren County Retired Teachers Association and a member and officer in the American Legion Stoddard Post 93 Auxiliary.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, June 2, at Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford. A service to honor her memory will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, at the Hartford Federated Church. Pastor Timothy Nyhuis will be officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.
Raoma is survived by two daughters -- Linda (William) Scaletta of Stevensville and Janet (Joe) Madarik of New Lenox, Ill.; two sons -- Robert (Vicki) Sloan of Watervliet and David (Suzanne) Sloan of Schoolcraft, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Irene (Deno) DeLuca of Canton, Mich.; and brother-in-law, John Hallberg of Royal Oak, Mich.
Raoma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on July 25, 1996; her parents; and a sister, Eileen Hallberg.
Jean Alice Grauer Rogers
BENTON HARBOR -- Jean Alice Grauer Rogers, 93, died May 30, 2004, at the Upjohn Community Total Care Center in Kalamazoo, with her family by her side.
Mrs. Rogers was born on Oct. 27, 1910, to John and Ellen Grauer in Marcus, Iowa. She married Joseph John Rogers, her high school sweetheart, on July 5, 1930. They moved to Benton Harbor in 1946, where her husband taught and coached at Benton Harbor High School. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She always made sure she had cookies on hand when family came to visit. Jean worked at the Peace Temple United Methodist Church in Benton Harbor as a financial secretary.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; one brother; her husband, Joe; and her son, John.
She is survived by a son, Joe (Kathy) Rogers of Hemet, Calif.; daughter, Janet (Mike) Marshburn of Portage, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation. A private burial service will be held at North Shore Memory Gardens. Please make memorials to the Peace Temple United Methodist Church, 275 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, Mich. 49022.
Arrangements by Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor.
Dorothy Walton
COLOMA -- On May 29, 2004, Dorothy Walton, 84, of Coloma left this earth surrounded by her family. Dorothy passed away after a four-month struggle recovering from heart surgery at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.
There will be a celebration of life service at 1 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Davidson Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Coloma, with Pastor Mark Cowell officiating. Burial will be in Coloma Cemetery. Friends may visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, Dorothy requested memorials be made to the Retts Syndrome Association, 9121 Piscataway Road, No. 2B, Clinton, Md. 20735, 800-818-7388, a disorder that affected her great-grandchild, Chelsea.
Dorothy was one of 13 children born in Dresden, N.D., to German immigrants, William and Alvina Bohn, who were grain farmers. Shortly after graduating from Langdon High School in North Dakota, she accompanied several of her brothers to the Benton Harbor area. A short time later she met and married Joseph Walton. They were married 52 years until Joseph passed away in 1993. They had lived in the Coloma area for 60 years, where they owned and operated City Ice and Beverage for 30 years.
In addition to being a homemaker, Dorothy volunteered for 15 years at the Watervliet Community Hospital. She took great pride in her home, enjoyed gardening, flowers and the wild birds, but most of all she cherished her family.
She had two daughters, Darlene (Wes) Hazen of Coloma and Linda Ridge of Watervliet; a stepson, Gerald Walton (Rose) of Dallas; six grandchildren -- Wes Hazen Jr. (friend, Cindy Villareal) of Millburg, Christopher Hazen of Red Cliff, Colo., Shelly (Dana) Perry of St. Joseph, Jennifer Ridge (fianc/, James Burrow) of Watervliet, Donna Pool of Waco, Texas, and Melissa Walton of Dallas.
Her greatest joys later in life were her seven great-grandchildren -- Megan Smalley, Lauren Perry, Chelsea Ridge, Dino Roumeloitis, Olivia Ridge, Michael Hazen and Lily Perry.
She also is survived by her sister, Irene Walton of St. Joseph; and a brother, Helmet Bohn of Benton Harbor.
During her life she acquired many wonderful friends. Even though many miles apart, her special friend, Sara Kliger, always remained close in her heart throughout the years.
Dorothy was a woman of integrity, compassion, strength and honesty and was happiest when she was taking care of her home and family, her birds and flowers. She loved to bake, and no family member's birthday was ever forgotten without a cake or pie. There aren't words to describe how much she will be missed.
