All Obituaries

We are honored to serve the family of Leslie Grays. Wake will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home in South Haven. Funeral services will follow wake at 2:00 PM with Pastor Aaron Cobb officiating at the funeral home. Please check another time for for obituary details.  

Leonard Michael Kenwabikise, 66, of South Haven, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 7, 1952 to Paul and Isabelle (Wabanimkee) Kenwabikise in Beaver Island, Michigan. He married Peggy McNees on August 29, 1970 at the First Church of God in South Haven. Leonard worked at Lovejoy Manufacturing in South Haven for 44 years before his retirement in 2015. Leonard was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa...

Barbara Ruth Peltz, 80, of South Haven, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the River Ridge Retirement Community. She was born October 30, 1937 to Carl and Ila (Bredow) Hopp in Rogers City, Michigan. Barbara married Donald Peltz on December 18, 1954 in Rogers City. They shared 63 years in marriage before his passing in 2017. Barbara was a member of the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Haven and the Women of the Moose. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband –...

Shannon Danae Crider, 63, of South Haven, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home. She was born February 8, 1955 to James and Dolly (Barksdale) Baxter in Poplar Bluff, Missouri Shannon graduated with the South Haven High School Class of 1973. Shannon married Tim Crider on July 2, 1983. She worked at Baseline Middle School in South Haven for 16 years. She is preceded in death along with her parents by a sister – Jamesetta Campbell. Shannon is survived by her husband –...

Arthur J. Szczepkowski, 92, of Grand Junction, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He was born October 25, 1925 to Adam and Sophie (Lesnikowski) Szczepkowski in Indiana Harbor, Indiana.  Arthur met Theresa “Tess” Nowicki when they both worked at Nash-Kelvinator and were married on October 15, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He later worked at...

Scott Allen Hoadley, 30, of Covert, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was born September 1, 1987 to Glenn Hoadley and Lucille McGuire in South Haven. Scotty was a jack of all trades working on cars, trimming trees, painting, masonry work, and dry walling. Scotty’s true passion was hunting. He is preceded in death by his mother – Lucille McGuire who passed in 1997. Scotty is survived by his children –...

  George Austin Carpenter IV, 82, of Lawrence passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was born March 25, 1936, to George A. Carpenter III and Frances (Goss) Carpenter in Bangor, Michigan.  George graduated from Bangor High School in 1953.  He married Dorothy Lamoreaux on February 24, 1973 at the Church of Christ in Bangor.  George operated Carpenter Farms since the age of 18. In 1995, he went to work for Cornerstone Ag Enterprises. He also worked as the...

Char Nicholson, 90, passed away on August 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ted Nicholson, parents Waldemar and Elsie Radtke, and brother Jack Radtke. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Ruth Foglesong, children Rob and Nan Witte, Jeff Nicholson, and Tim and Sissie Nicholson. Her grandchildren Matt and Erin Hitzelburger, Jamie and Amanda Nicholson, Josh Nicholson and Lorin Baum. Her great-grandchildren Tessa Hitzelburger, Max and Sam Nicholson, Logan,...

Frances Drucilla Cagle, 90, of South Haven, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born July 8, 1928 to Joseph and Ethel (Smith) Rayburn in Hackleburg, Alabama. Frances married Earl Cagle on March 30, 1945. They were married 51 years before his passing in 1996. Frances loved her family, her pets, and gardening. Frances was an avid reader and a great cook who loved to feed everyone. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband,...

Billy Ray Wooten, 72, of South Haven, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home under Hospice care with his family by his side. He was born September 27, 1945 to Claude Melvin Wooten and Delvia Ardelphia Stadler in Manila, Arkansas. Billy married Barbara Canamore on July 3, 1964. They shared 54 years in marriage. Billy worked as a HiLo driver for Chase Manufacturing, General Electric, and Trendway for many years. He had an appreciation for classic cars, recording music, and making home...