03-01-2019 Tri-City Area Obituaries

LORI ANN SMITH Lori Ann Smith, 57, of Hartford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Watervliet. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials in Lori’s memory may be made to 21st Century Home Health Care. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com.

Lori was born April 27, 1961 in Benton Harbor, Michigan; the daughter of James and Beverly (Andres) Danneffel. She was a graduate of Watervliet High School. She and Tom Smith were married on April 9, 1983. Lori was a stay at home mom whose joy came from raising their three daughters. She was very family orientated. Lori often referred to herself as a professional grandmother because she not only cared for her own grandchildren, but also the children of her daughters’ friends or anyone else that needed to be watched. She was also a cookie maker, an avid gift giver, a lizard lover and enjoyed doing puzzles, and stuff and whatever. Lori is survived by her husband Tom; daughters Lindsay (Eric) Clark of Paw Paw, Kimberly (Francis) Aboagye of Hartford and Jennifer (Timothy) Fields of Holland; two brothers, Jay (Valerie) Danneffel of Holland and Rex Danneffel of Boulder City, Nevada; her father James Danneffel of Watervliet; four grandchildren, Karinna Martinez, Oliver Clark, Emerson Clark and Kyrie Aboagye; sister-in-law Beth (Butch) Rhode of Eau Claire; step mother-in-law Verna Smith of Watervliet; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Beverly Danneffel; her father-in-law Thomas Smith and mother-in-law Shirley Smith. She always left a little SPARKLE everywhere she went.

NANCY BOHN Nancy Bohn, age 78, of Plainwell (formerly of Watervliet) passed away on December 27, 2018. Nancy was born on February 25, 1940, to Ralph and Geraldine (Peter) Spillers. Following Nancy’s wishes there will be no memorial services. Nancy’s family includes her children: Dorothy Bohn, Gerald (Penny) Bohn, Diane Stull, Ronald (Rhonda) Bohn; five grandchildren: Ryan Taylor, Karen Bohn, Sarah Bohn, Jordan Bohn, Taylor Bohn; her siblings: Jean Froehlich and Carol (Peter) Kobe as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, William and her sister Elsie Kimball. The family is being served by McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes (269 685-5881).

BARBARA FLAGEL Barbara’s life began March 12, 1938 in Sodus, Michigan and she spent most of her lifetime in Southwest Michigan, graduating from Benton Harbor High School. In 1952 Barbara’s brother introduced her to Leonard Flagel, they married four years later and were blessed with 62 years of happiness.

Barbara worked as a clerk for Michigan Bell, First Union Church, and Clark Township, but her favorite “Job” was taking care of her family. She loved to travel, bird watch, knit, and do needlework. Two of her favorite places were the Smokey Mountains in North Carolina and spending time along her little part of Lake Superior. Barbara’s greatest joy was her loving family, which includes her husband Leonard; four children: Kathy Flagel, Betty (Andrew) Grootendorst, Jennifer (Chris) Griffen, and Jean McCann; ten grandchildren: Adam (Mary) Boike, Elizabeth Grootendorst, Adeline Grootendorst, Hannah (John) Jacobs, Erin (Chris) Bindschatel, Corey (Kandice) Killingbeck, Bailey McCann, Carter McCann, Regan McCann and Katie Griffen; seven great-grandchildren; a brother Lynn (Donna) Howard; two sister: Judith (Howard) Herman and Betty (Tom) Mueller; many nieces and nephews; and her cat Fred. Barbara died Saturday, December 29, at her home in Brimley, Michigan. Her parents Albert and Irma Howard and a brother Glenn Howard precede Barbara in death. Friends may visit with Barbara’s family Friday, January 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet where funeral services will be celebrated Saturday, January 5, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made in Barbara’s memory to Chippewa County Hospice. You are invited to leave a message of comfort for Barbara’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

Death Notices Claude T. Gorman Jr., 87, of Watervliet died Dec. 26, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford Michael W. Dahms, 70, of Coloma died Dec. 27, 2018. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Coloma Helmut G. Hoffman, 69, of Coloma died Dec. 27, 2018. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Mary Christine Strait, 73, of Hartford died Dec. 27, 2018 at home. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Sandy Robinson Duck, 59, of Sodus died Dec. 29, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Coloma Susan Weber, 74, of Bainbridge Twp. died Dec. 30, 2018 at Countryside Rehabilitation Center, South Haven. Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet Alfred Schetlizki, 80, of Lawrence died Dec. 29, 2018 at Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, South Haven. Filbrandt Family Funeral Home, South Haven