11-21-2019 Tri-City Area Obituaries

KATHRYN SEKULA

Kathryn Sekula, 77, long-time resident of Coloma passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.

At Kathy’s request her body has been gifted to medical science and will be cremated at a later date. Kathy requested there be no memorial services. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so in Kathy’s name to the North Berrien Senior Center, P.O. Box 730, Coloma MI 49038 or to Coloma Little League, P.O. Box 438, Coloma MI 49038. Kathy was born Jan. 4, 1942 in East Chicago, Indiana. Kathy enjoyed raising her three active boys. She loved taking the boys to Paw Paw Lake and Lake Michigan. A big part of her life was spent attending the boys’ many sporting events and finding bargains at local garage sales. Later in life Kathy focused on caring for the elderly as a caregiver. Kathy would take great joy if, in her honor, an act of kindness toward a senior citizen would be paid forward. Kathy is survived by two sons, Robert (Linda) Sekula of Watervliet and David Sekula of Davie, Fla.; brother, Patrick McShane; sister-in-law, Andrea McShane; granddaughters, Kaitlin and Hayley Sekula; one great-grandson, Landon Watkins; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Sekula; sister, Diane Martin; and brother, Duke McShane. Kathy’s sons truly appreciate the love and care given to their mom by the Westwoods nursing staff and caregivers.

Death Notices Cheri L. Coombs, 49, of Lawrence died Nov. 10, 2019 in Lawrence. Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Paw Paw Carl N. Grigereit Jr., 83, of Coloma died Nov. 2, 2019 at Lakeland Medical Center., St. Joseph. Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Benton Harbor Esther M. Goldamer, 87, of Paw Paw died Nov. 11, 2019 at Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, Dowagiac. Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw Sharon Jean Grigsby, 63, of Watervliet died Nov. 6, 2019 at home. Marion Jean (Lowen) Darr, 97, of St. Joseph died Oct. 25, 2019 at The Willows Assisted Living, St. Joseph. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremations Services, St. Joseph Darwin “Dar” Hettig, 91, formerly of Benton Harbor died Oct. 4, 2019. CedarVale Funeral Home, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Michael Jackson, 56, of Eau Claire died Nov. 17, 2019 in Dowagiac. Clark Chapel and Cremation Services, New Buffalo Gloria L. Pribbernow, 86, of St. Joseph died Nov. 17, 2019 at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, St. Joseph Steven Scott Gauthier, 57, of Sodus died Nov. 14, 2019 at home. Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Benton Harbor