04-19-2018 Tri-City Area Obituaries

KENNETH GROVE Kenneth Grove, 80, of Coloma, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. As per Ken’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Duffield and Pastrick Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com. Memorials in his memory may be made to Hanson Hospice Center.

Ken was born October 22, 1937 in Morris, IL to Eva and Harold Grove. He moved to Michigan from Illinois in 1969 and began working at Benton Harbor’s Mercy Hospital in maintenance. After 16 years at the hospital, Ken went to work for Superior Property Management in St. Joseph where he worked for 20 years prior to retirement. He married Kelleen Hutchison on April 11, 1970 and the couple had just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. Ken and Kelleen had two daughters together. Ken is survived by his wife Kelleen and their two daughters, Kimberly Grove (Scott Shipman) of Coloma and Christina Grove of Morris, IL. He also has four surviving children residing in Las Vegas: Cathy Grove, Kenneth Grove Jr., Mark Grove and Karen Norton. Also surviving are his sisters Margaret Adam of St. Joseph and Virginia Sereno of Morris, IL. In addition he has two local granddaughters, Shaina Wolgensinger of Bangor and Paige Shipman of Coloma; two local great-grandchildren, Joshua Applewhaite and Jazmine Fairbanks, both of Bangor, as well as a number of additional grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Arlene Ortiz and his brother Edward Grove.

MINNIE SADLER Minnie’s life began January 11, 1925 in McDonald, Michigan, a small community in Van Buren County. She was a lifetime area resident and worked at the Watervliet Paper Mill for over 40 years; Minnie proudly was one of the few women to run a paper machine.

In 1947 Minnie married the love of her life Calvin Sadler, together they would be founding members of the Southwest Buggy Club and help raise nieces, nephews and other children as their own. Minnie enjoyed going to garage sales, being active in her church and cheering on Dale Earnhardt Jr. to victory. Family was very important to Minnie and hers revolved around many nieces and nephews including her care givers, nephew Robert (Lori) Hosbein and great-niece Dawn (Brandon) Melvin. Minnie died Wednesday, April 11, at Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Haven. Her husband Calvin Sadler, parents, and six siblings precede her in death. Funeral Services were celebrated Tuesday, April 17, at Faith Lutheran Church in Coloma. Burial followed in Watervliet Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Minnie’s memory to Faith Lutheran Church. You are invited to share a memory with Minnie’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

Death Notices Avery Jane Foran, of Benton Harbor died at birth Apr. 9, 2018 at Bronson Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Fairplain Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Benton Township Phillip Steven Gatchell, 69, of Benton Harbor died Mar. 19, 2018 in Florida. Lisa L. Ryan, 47, of Portage died Apr. 12, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Clark Chapel and Cremation Services, Dowagiac Donald Allen Kesterke, 86, of St. Joseph died Apr. 11, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Audrey Steffens, 84, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Watervliet, died Apr. 14, 2018 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Vicki Vitale, 67, of Covert died Apr. 12, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma