08-03-2017 Tri-City Area Obituaries

JOHN ALLEN MARTIN Sr.

John Allen Martin Sr., 68, of Hartford, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph.

John was born June 3, 1949 in Watervliet, the son of George and Anna (McCarthy) Martin, both of whom precede him in passing. He was also preceded in passing by two brothers: Horace and Tom Martin.

John was a graduate of Watervliet High School, worked for Kalin Construction, Harris Trucking, Burnette Foods and later retired as a truck driver for Gra-Bell Trucking. He served his community as a member of the Hartford Township Board of Review. He loved living on the lake for 49 years, snowmobiling, car shows and truck and tractor pulls.

John is survived by two sons: John (Julie) Martin of Watervliet and Scott Martin of Hartford; four granddaughters: Madelyn and Morgan Martin, Naomi Martin and Jordyn Martin; two brothers: Ed (Madonna) Martin of Hartford and Steve (Ardene) Martin of Dimondale; a sister, Irene Helland of Edina, Minnesota and a special friend, Diane Guthrie of Watervliet.

Service to honor his memory was held Saturday, July 29 at Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford. Burial followed in Watervliet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.

DAVID LEE WILLIAMS Sr.

David Lee Williams, 74, of Watervliet, passed away peacefully while at his cabin near the town of Paradise in the Upper Peninsula. He was a devoted Christian and now he is in authentic paradise with his Savior.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Watervliet. Visitation will be Thursday, August 3 from 6 – 8 p.m. Memorials in Dave’s honor may be made to The Chapel, 4250 Washington Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com.

Dave was born January 21, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to Wilma Patton.  As a child he was adopted by Warren Williams after he and Wilma married and treated Dave as if he was his own child. Following high school Dave served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed with American Electric Power as a lineman, foreman and eventual supervisor, retiring in 1999 after 34 years.

Dave was an avid Michigan Wolverine fan.  He, his sons and father attended Michigan home games as season ticket holders.  He loved to fish and be with family and friends in Canada, as well as in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. He loved to cook and his specialties were fish, spaghetti (which he called Italian goulash) and “chicken & soppins.” He enjoyed attending classic car shows and loved spoiling his two dogs Boogie and Rocky. He was also known for his many one liners, such as “Grab a root and growl” and “Perhaps one more.” Dave’s ultimate favorite place on earth was his cabin on the Tahquamenon River. He loved to ride ATVs and fish there with family and friends.

He is survived by his mother Wilma Williams of Benton Harbor;  two sons, David (Sarah) Williams Jr. of Rockford, Michigan and Donald Williams of Watervliet; three step-children, Randy (Trisha) Bettich of St. Joseph, Renee (Eric) Nelson of Stevensville and Wendy (Ivon) Hays of Coloma; three sisters, Diane Meyers of Benton Harbor, Mary (Jim) Gioisa of Watervliet and Carol (Steve) Tacy of Watervliet; nine grandchildren, Ava, Hazel, Riley, Race, Ross, Taylor, Alexandra, Luke, and Ivon II; as well as many nieces and nephews whom he too loved.

Dave was preceded in death by his first wife Maureen in 1999; his second wife Sandy and his father Warren.

SARA M. CLEM

Sara M. Clem, 26, of Coloma died Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.

Services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place.  Memorials may be made in memory of Sara to the family or to www.gofundme.com/help-lay-Sara-to-rest. The arrangements are by the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma.  Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net.

Sara was born on October 5, 1990 in Houston, Texas.  Her parents are Janet and Dale Clem and he preceded her in death in 2012.  Sara graduated from the Blossomland Learning Center in June.  She loved to watch Barney on the TV.  Sara was a very sweet girl and always had a smile and a kiss for everyone.

Her family includes her mother, Janet Clem, of Coloma; her sisters, Dawn (Chris) Jones of Troy, Texas, Charlotte (Ken) Riden of Berrien Springs, Jenna (Kirk) Clem of Benton Harbor, Rosie Clem of Coloma, Kristina Clem of Coloma, and Felicianna Clem of Coloma; and her brothers, Dale Clem Jr. of Coloma, Robert Clem of Niles, Jesse Clem of Coloma and Richard Coffell, of Phoenix, Arizona.

JACQUELINE KAY PAGE

Jacqueline Kay Page, age 55 of Coloma, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 with her husband Al of 37 years by her side. Jacqueline, lovingly known as Jackie, was born on February 25, 1962 to Darryl and Sally Johnson of Watervliet.

She was a graduate of Coloma High School and later went on to attend Lake Michigan College for a degree in nursing. Jackie served 30 plus years as a Registered Nurse starting with South Haven Hospital, Berrien County Intermediate School District, and lastly Lakeland Medical Center Outpatient Surgery.

Jackie and Al have three sons that she loved to watch play sports. She was in attendance for every sporting event of theirs. All three sons went on to join the Armed Forces; her oldest Nicholas is in the Navy, middle son James is in the Army, and youngest son Bradley is in the Marine Corps.

She was passionate about her garden and flowers every summer and during the winter months she loved watching the birds feed on her bird feeders.

She is survived by her husband Al Page; her three sons, Nicholas and Justine Page (Port Hueneme, CA), James Page (Fort Knox, KY), Bradley Page (MCAS Iwakuni, Japan); her two granddaughters Alondra and Addison; her sister Laurie (Jeff) Walter; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Darryl and Sally Johnson and her sister Cindy Dolezan.

There will be a mass at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet on August 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. followed by a celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Watervliet.

Death Notices

Donald A. Lewis, 40, of Coloma died July 23, 2017 in South Bend. Family Funeral Home, Benton Harbor

Edward Paul Scholtes, 71, of East Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of St. Joseph, died July 21, 2017 at home. Neptune Society of Kansas City

Herbert Russell Clements, 97, of St. Joseph died July 26, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph

Teresa Victoria Struzik, 89, of Hartford died July 27, 2017 at Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, Stevensville. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford