03-22-2018 Tri-City Obituaries

WILLIAM F. EPPLE Jr.

Bill’s life began September 17, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana. He grew up in Southwest Michigan and graduated from Eau Claire High School. Bill drove truck for several years for Coca-Cola Company, Pepsi, and Royal Crown Cola. After driving truck he became a real estate broker and owned Epple Reality with his wife Sherry for many years. Bill will be remembered for being a very active member of the Watervliet community through the Lion’s Club and chairing the Miss Watervliet pageant for many years alongside his wife Sherry.

Bill leaves behind a loving family to cherish his memory including: two children Bryan Epple and Debra (Epple) Morlock and her husband Jeff; five grandchildren Michael Epple, Marcus Epple, Melissa Morlock and her husband Kyle Weber, Stephanie Morlock and her husband Ryan Hafer, Amanda Morlock-Fisher and her husband Clyde Fisher; seven great-grandchildren, a brother Jack (Sherry) Epple, and many nieces and nephews. Bill died Saturday, March 17, at Hansen Hospice Center in Stevensville. His wife Sharon Epple, infant grandson Thomas Epple, and parents William and Evelyn Epple precede Bill in death. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 21 at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet. Bill will be buried with a private service in Kniebes Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Bill’s memory to Hanson Hospice Center or North Berrien Senior Center. You are invited to share a message with Bill’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

GLADYS “BUNNY” BURM

Bunny spent her lifetime in the Watervliet area. She enjoyed playing euchre and going to the North Berrien Senior Center. She leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory which includes: two sons Edward Rantz Jr. of Hartford and Charles (Ruth) Rantz of Watervliet; four grandchildren David Nance of Kalamazoo, Rhonda (Tony) Padilla of Bridgman, Charles (Leslie) Rantz Jr. of St. Joseph, and Kimberly (Jim) Modigell of Munster, IN; a great-granddaughter Paige Rodriguez of Hartford; three great-great-grandchildren Abel Soto, Jesiah Soto, and Gervonie Rodriguez all of Hartford; and many nieces and nephews.

Bunny died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Countryside Nursing Home in South Haven. She is preceded in death by her husbands Edward Rantz Sr. and Joseph Burm, her daughter Cynthia Nance, parents and siblings. Hutchins Funeral Home is assisting Bunny’s family with cremation arrangements and she will be buried privately at a later date. You are invited to leave a message of condolence for her family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

JEANETTE HALDY

Jeanette’s life began February 10, 1960 in St. Joseph, Michigan. She grew up in Watervliet where she graduated high school in 1978. Jeanette worked as a lab technician at Whirlpool until she retired. Outside of work she enjoyed gardening and landscaping, camping, riding motorcycles, collecting old cars, cooking for her family and friends and working jigsaw puzzles.

Her greatest joy was spending time with her loving family which includes: three sons Jason (Julia) Querfurth, James Roeder, and Joshua Roeder; two grandchildren Jaylie and Jacob Querfurth; her dad John Hauf; sisters Vicky (Bob) Wagner, Virginia Hauf, Delores Hauf, Amy Schaub and Lori Kaiser; a close friend Edward “Big Ed” Meagher; and many nieces and nephews. Jeanette died Monday, March 19, surrounded by her family at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Her husband Carl Haldy, mom Vicky Hartman, stepfather Donald Hartman, and an Aunt Delores Gaynor precede Jeanette in death. Friends may visit with Jeanette’s family Saturday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. with a memorial service following at 12:00 p.m. at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet. Cremation will follow and she will be laid to rest later at Fairview Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Jeanette’s family. You are invited to leave a message of comfort for Jeanette’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

Stephanie Ann Bumstead, 32, died Feb. 28, 2018 at home. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Marjorie L. Zachary, 97, of Benton Harbor died Mar. 14, 2018 at Riveridge Manor, Niles. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Leonhard Grams, 97, of St. Joseph died Mar. 16, 2018. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Ella Klank, 89, of St. Joseph died Mar. 16, 2018 at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Lorraine Marie (Migala) Kitchell, 92, of St. Joseph died Mar. 17, 2018. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Dennis Van Fast, 69, of Hartford died Mar. 17, 2018 at home. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford Susan Kay (Rockwell) Baker, 64, of Coloma died Mar. 11, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Home, Benton Harbor Steve Allan Clemons, 50, of Riverside died Mar. 18, 2018. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Winifred G. Keyes, 93, formerly of Paw Paw died Mar. 18, 2018 at the Willows in Royalton Township. Davidson Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Coloma Cornelia Yon Tymke, 67, of South Haven died Mar. 19, 2018 at home. Filbrandt Family Funeral Home, South Haven