St Joseph High School Michigan Alumni Obituaries

Mary Ann Weber Fitz 89 of Sandusky passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon December 29 2025 at Admirals Pointe Nursing Home in Huron OH. Born on December 6 1936 in Lansing Michigan the daughter of Joseph Sylvester and Loyola Ruth Oberst Weber. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Marys High School. M...

Our beloved mother and grandmother Penny Best nee Miller died on October 17 2024. Penny is survived by her daughter Amber Brian Belles Best and her four grandchildren as well as her sister Cathy Kielau. Penny was born in 1949 to the late Lloyd Miller and Charliece Miller nee Raudman. She was raised ...

Ronald Eugene Thomas, 88 of Lodi, Ohio passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, following a period of declining health. He was born March 31, 1937 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Frank and Theresa (Rauth) Thomas.Ron grew up in Beaver Falls, PA before his family mo...

Barbara Ann Contat 83 of Quincy passed away on July 5th 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. The family moved to Jackson MI during Barbs senior year of high school and she petitioned her parents to remain in St. Louis. Fiercely independent Barb lived at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf so she...

Niles passed away peacefully In Memorial Hospital on Monday October 27th with his beloved family by his side due to an illness. Niles was born to the union of Niles Sr. and Linda Stickler. He was a lifelong resident of South Bend. He attended James Witcomb Riley High School. After High School he was...

Ms. Deborah Gay McBride was born on October 12 1961 in Flint Michigan to Rosie McBride and Donell Hopson. Deborah graduated from Northern High School in 1979. She moved to Elkhart Indiana in 2002 where she worked in healthcare. Deborah had an astounding sense of humor and brought laughter to the fac...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of John Richard Coon 67 on Monday August 22 at his home in Brunswick Maine with his wife and daughters by his side. Born to Reatha and John J. Coon John was the youngest of three children. He was raised primarily in St. Joseph Michigan and ...

Yarmouth Wayne Joseph Chaisson 71 recently of Bowdoinham died in hospice care in Bath on Tuesday December 30. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for several years. Wayne was born on February 20 1943 the son of Joseph D. and Ruth L Chaisson. Wayne grew up in Yarmouth and attended Yarmouth sch...

Natzke Norbert Richard Natzke age 89 of Jacksonville Florida passed away on December 27 2025. Born in Bridgman Michigan to Hilbert and Dorothy Schuler Natzke Norbert graduated from New Troy High School of New Troy Michigan in 1955 and built washing machines for Whirlpool. He cherished quiet moments...

Joseph B. Esposito, age 52, passed away on October 16, 2025. He is survived by his devoted parents, LeRoy “Sam” and Denise (nee Brady) Esposito, and by his siblings, Mary (Michael) Usterbowski and Jim (Meaghan) Esposito. Joe is also survived by many loving uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, an...

Dominick J. Tomaro 89 of Dunmore died on Wednesday at the Greenridge Care Center where he was a resident since November. Surviving is his wife of 64 years the former Ann Marie Kelly. Born in Dunmore he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Mecca Tomaro. Dom was a member of SS AnthonyRocco Pari...

Thomas R. Rodgers PhD 81 of Manchester NH passed away on December 20 2025 following a period of declining health. Born at Selfridge Field Harrison Township MI on December 26 1943 he was the son of the late Bernard Buck and Camille Lokanis Rodgers. He was raised in the Detroit MI area where he reside...

Carl Wayne Davenport age 95 went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday January 8 2026 at Woodland Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Saint Joseph Michigan. Born May 6 1930 in Nashville Tennessee Carl was the son of the late Walter and Corbia Todd Davenport. He married Myra Jane Agee on ...

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Earnestine GrayNovember 14, 1947 – July 23,2025With deep love and heavy hearts, the family of Mrs. Earnestine Gray announces her peaceful transition from this life. Born on November 14, 1947, in Stringtown, Mississippi to the late Joseph Wright Sr. and Lillie Mae (Wigfield) ...

Rodney was born on August 25 1934 in Michigan City IN to the late Gaylord and Olga Kalk Fredenburg Rodney graduated from High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He then attended the South Bend College of Commerce and went on to work for Grabell Truck Lines for 24 years ...

Dave was born on November 28 1947 at his family home in Glencoe Kentucky to Jack andEsther Elliott. He attended St. Henry High School alongside Kathy where their story began.After graduating in 1965 Dave and Kathys bond grew and on a hot July dayJuly 51969they married and went on to share more than ...

Ida Pearl Curtis 89 of Stevensville MI formerly of Tigerton WI passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 11 AM on Saturday January 10 2026 at Oakridge Community Church 766 Oakridge Rd. St. Joseph MI 49085....

John Paul VanMele 83 of Granger Indiana passed away on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19 1942 in South Bend Indiana to the late Joseph and Kathleen Pinter VanMele. On January 18 1964 he married Janice Kathleen Cooper in St. Patricks Catholic Church. John is su...

Veronica Chalko 100 of Mishawaka passed away on the afternoon of Monday December 15th in the Ernestine Raclin Center for Hospice Care with her loving children by her side. Veronica was born on August 23 1925 in San Antonio Texas to Paul and Julia Rybinski Scherner. The family returned to the Chicago...

Christine Ann McLaughlin, 70, of La Porte, passed away 3:49 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026 at home.She was born on April 17, 1955, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to James and Pamela (Ludlam) Schadler.Christine was a 1973 graduate of St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI. She loved reading, painting and d...

Thomas Robert Moulder was born May 31 1950 in South Bend Indiana to the late John Shillington Moulder and Katharine Janet Moulder. Notre Dame was part of the family conversation in the household. His father graduated from Notre Dame Gene Paszkiet his uncle was the trainer for the athletic teams for...

Joseph J. Bud Schappert Sr. 93 of Kingston PA passed away Saturday morning January 3 2026 at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born on August 29 1932 in WilkesBarre PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Halas Schappert. Bud was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School WilkesBarre Class of...