03-07-2019 Tri-City Area Obituaries
JOHN MILTON HAUF John’s life began April 7, 1933, in Mexico, New York. As a child his parents moved to Michigan making their home in Hartford. John graduated from Hartford High School, after high school he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korea War and was stationed for a time in Japan. Upon returning home John went to work at Whirlpool where he grew into supervisor of the shipping department and was involved with the miracle kitchen. Outside of work John enjoyed watching sports, writing and sharing his stories with his daughter Delores.
John is survived by two daughters, Delores Hauf of Watervliet and Vicky (Bob) Wagner of St. Joseph; five grandchildren Stephen (Patricia) Barrow, Jason (Julie) Querfurth, James Roeder, Joshua Roeder and Arthur J. Wagner; and two great-grandchildren Jaylie and Jacob Querfurth. John died Friday, March 1, at home. Two daughters Jeanette Haldy and Virginia Hauf, his parents Adolf and Anna Hauf and a brother Ed Hauf precede John in death. Hutchins Funeral Home is assisting John’s family with cremation and they will celebrate his life at a later date. You are invited to leave a message of comfort for John’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.
JULIET D. HUDSON Juliet D. Hudson, 67, of Coloma, passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Private family services were held at Hamilton Cemetery in Decatur. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma assisted the family. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com. Juliet was born on November 15, 1951 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Ward and Vera (Collenbourne) Mills. She had been employed with L.A.D.D., Inc. as a caregiver for 28 years prior to her retirement in April of 2017. She was truly happiest when doing her homecare work and taking care of people. Her pets were also a special part of her life. Juliet is survived by her son Robert (Sabrina Drake) Hudson of Coloma; her sister Patricia Clayton of Indianapolis, Ind.; and her three grandchildren, Cody Hudson, Alizabeth Hudson and Christian Hudson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Jamie and her daughter Tanya, both of whom passed away in 2017. Death Notices Anna “Betty” Webb, 94, of Coloma died Feb. 17, 2019 at Woodland Terrace in Coloma. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Petro (De Leon) Rios, 51, of New Buffalo died March 2, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital, Michigan City. Sommerfeld Chapel, New Buffalo Virginia Marie Radewald, 93, of Niles died Feb. 28, 2019 at Hanson House, Stevensville. Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Service, Niles Clarence C. Gunn, 95, of Watervliet died March 3, 2019. Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles Anna Meister Springer, 58, of Coloma died March 2, 2019 at home. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Patricia “Pat” Ann (Liles) Warren, 70, of Watervliet died March 1, 2019 at home. Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Benton Harbor Marion L. Toney, 86, of South Haven died March 3, 2019 at home. Filbrandt Family Funeral Home, South Haven