05-25-2017 Tri-City Obituaries

KAREN L. GIUDICE

Karen L. Giudice, 59, of Coloma died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Services celebrating her life where held on Wednesday, May 24, at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma.  Burial followed in North Shore Memory Gardens.  Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net.

Karen was born on May 23, 1957 in Benton Harbor to Harold and Margaret Sanders.  She married her husband, Leo Giudice in 1987 and he preceded her in death in 1998.  She was a long time employee of Soper Manufacturing before she retired in 2003.

Karen was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Coloma American Legion.  She enjoyed bingo, cooking, watching TV and shopping.  Karen loved having her family and grandchildren around her especially for the family’s Sunday meals.

Her family includes her sons, Timothy Lewis of Coloma, Donald Lewis of Coloma and Jimmie Bradley, II of Coloma; five brothers; three sisters; five grandchildren, Aiyana Lewis, Sierra Lewis, Alexis Lewis, Collin Lewis and Mason Bradley and her many nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded in death by two sisters.

KIRK MICHAEL PARRIGIN

Kirk Michael Parrigin, 47, passed away May 20, 2017 in Tennessee from a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born August 24, 1969 to Donna (Roda) and the late Harold Parrigin.

Kirk grew up in Coloma, attended Coloma High School, worked in construction several years before moving to Florida and worked for LeWare Construction for around 15 years before moving back to Coloma.

He has overcome many life threatening medical problems. After his care with Hospice and his recuperation, he got healthy enough to move to Tennessee a few months ago and work with his cousins, Lonney and Ted Parrigin, in their tree service business.

He loved Michigan football, NASCAR, video games, and fishing. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his nephew and niece Sammy and Naomi Parrigin. The last few months were some of the happiest times of his life riding his motorcycle with his cousins in Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother Donna and his step-father Samuel Roda, brother Bradley (Sarah) Parrigin, half-brothers Jamie (Linda), Tim (Barb), and Randy (Doreen) Parrigin, and step-sisters Daphne (Greg) Esposito and Anabel Roda.

Visitation will be held at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet on Thursday, May 25 from 5-7 p.m. At 7 p.m. there will be a Memorial Service for friends and family to share their memories of Kirk. You are invited to share a memory with Kirk’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com

ROBERT “BOB” REINKING

Robert “Bob” Reinking of Watervliet passed away peacefully May 5, 2017 at Woodland Terrace in Coloma with his daughter Sara by his side. Hospice services were in place through Caring Circle/Hospice at Home. The family would like to thank the hospice staff and Becky Markus N.P. for their prompt response on the day of Bob’s death, and the Woodland family for the loving daily care they provided.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Sara Reinking, Pam Herzog whom he saw as his own daughter, granddaughter Jennifer Sampson and her spouse Jeff, grandson Bryan Dehmler-Buckley and his spouse Danielle, along with their children Owen and Lucy, and Bob’s sister Barb Devries and her family. His passing is mourned by the Francis Herzog family, including the local grandchildren and great-grandchildren who knew him as Grandpa “R.”

Robert Ennis Reinking was born June 10, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana to Julius and Minna (Bujack) Reinking. His baby picture was in the paper as one of the prettiest babies in South Bend. Bob joined the Army Air Corps in September of 1942, married Ruth (Pluenneke) Reinking in May of 1945, and was honorably discharged in February of 1946. His last World War II military assignment was on Tinian.

Services for Bob will be held at Salem Lutheran Church, Coloma, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral services at 12:00 noon. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery following the church service.  You are invited to leave a message for Bob’s family at hutchinsfuneral.com.

Death Notices

James R. Kaekel, 81, of Coloma died May 18, 2017 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo

Joseph Garner, 68, of Coloma died May 17, 2017 at home. Family Funeral Home, Benton Harbor

William Thomas Green, 54, of Watervliet died May 20, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma

William John Schmalfeldt, 75, died May 20, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet