09-24-2020 Tri-City Area Obituaries

FLORENCE “BUNNIE” BOCK Florence “Bunnie” Bock, 87 of Coloma, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Services with Order of the Eastern Star participating will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Donations in memory of Bunnie may be made to the Coloma United Methodist Church of which she was a member or Caring Circle Hospice. Those wishing to leave an online message of remembrance may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com. Bunnie was born Dec. 30, 1932 in Coloma to Norman and Milla (Scott) Bachman Sr. She was a Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother in Watervliet for over 10 years, Past Matron of Watervliet Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 232, a life member of the Coloma Order of the Eastern Star, American Chapter 307, and a member of the Coloma FOP, Lodge 147. Bunnie retired in 1995 from J.C. Penney’s after 18 years of service and was formerly employed part-time at Florin Funeral Service. Bunnie is survived by her children David (Belinda Farnworth) Bock of Sears, MI, Carole (Wayne) Boughan of Chase, MI, Lorrie (Brad) Reed of Kentwood, MI, Deborah (Bruce) Becker of Coloma and Alan (Samantha) Bock of St. Joseph; sister-in-law Carlene Freier of Benton Harbor; and five grandchildren, Michelle (Shaun) Harner, Joseph (Jennie) Reed, Dustin (Ashley) Bock, Jessica (Matt) Ensing and Christian (Nikita) Clune. Also surviving are 12 great-grandchildren, Jeremy (Heaven Dokey) Becker, Ryan Becker, Ryan (Cody Draper) Hinegardner, McKayla Bock, Alexis Bock, Lucas Harner, Ella Harner, Lauren Ensing, Oliver Reed, Levi Ensing, Elsie Clune and Eli Reed, along with several special nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Raymond in 2010, her brothers Harry, Leo, John, Roy, Norman and Paul.

ALBERT THOMAS PIERCE World War II hero Albert Thomas Pierce, 96 of Hartford, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Albert earned several medals serving in the 87th Infantry Division during WWII including a Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars and several other medals. Among his many distinctions he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, bravely crossed the Rhine River, was a medic in Germany and received multiple commendations for his dedication and bravery. Friends and family would attest the discipline and patriotism he learned in the army never left him. Albert was born on Oct. 14, 1923 in Lake City, Arkansas to Pearly and Lilly (Wilson) Pierce. On May 7, 1947 Albert married the love of his life, Magdaline Yeager. Albert took great pride in one of his greatest accomplishments, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his great-great-grandchildren. He enjoyed reading the Bible and was notorious for his sweet tooth. Albert is survived by six children, Carol Applegate, Jeannette Tapp, Albert Lee (Lisa) Pierce, Bethel Tredor, Pat (Sam) Williams and Robert (Bonnie) Pierce. He is preceded in death by his wife Magdaline, his parents, multiple brothers and sisters and grandsons, Junior Hankins and John Williams. The family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Full Gospel Church in Hartford. The service to honor Albert’s memory commenced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, with Pastor Shannon Truelove officiating. Albert was laid to rest next to his wife, in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, with full military rites by the North Berrien Military Rites Team. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the church. The Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford is assisting the family with arrangements and anyone who would wish to leave a thoughtful memorial condolence may do so at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.

Death Notices Ronald Lee Cooper Jr., 30, of Benton Harbor died Sept. 12, 2020. Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet

Carrie D. Ballard, 61, of Bainbridge Twp. died Sept. 12, 2020 at home. Fairplain Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor