Funeral Homes in Dowagiac, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Deborah Cherry (politician), Carrie Newcomer (songwriter and singer), Billi Gordon (actor and author), and Chris Taylor (wrestler).

Dowagiac (/dəˈwɑːdʒæk/ də-WAH-jak) is a city in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,879 at the 2010 census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.Dowagiac is situated at the corner of four townships: Wayne Township to the northeast, LaGrange Township to the southeast, Pokagon Township to the southwest, and Silver Creek Township to the northwest.The city name comes from the Potawatomi word dewje'og meaning "fishing [near home] water".

Dowagiac Obituaries

It was revealed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 31st, 2020 that Michael H Sr Taggart perished in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Taggart was 64 years old and was born in Dowagiac, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael H Sr's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on November 24th, 2020 that Alice L Lexow (Belliveau) died in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Ms. Lexow was 76 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alice L's life.

It was reported on February 21st, 2019 that Darla Kay High (Cushing) perished in Chicago, Illinois.  Ms. High was 52 years old and was born in Dowagiac, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Darla Kay's life.

It was written by Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8th, 2019 that Brenda L Underwood-Ayers (Underwood) passed on in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Ms. Underwood-Ayers was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Brenda L's life.

It was disclosed on December 21st, 2018 that Dolores M Krueger passed on in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Krueger was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dolores M's life.

It was reported by Kalamazoo Gazette on May 17th, 2018 that Gene Lawrence Avery died in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Avery was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gene Lawrence's life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on August 23rd, 2017 that Leslie H II "Les" Cross passed on in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Cross was 46 years old and was born in South Bend, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leslie H II "Les"'s life.

It was noted by Kalamazoo Gazette on August 23rd, 2017 that Ruth E Hibbard (Moran) passed away in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Ms. Hibbard was 101 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth E's life.

It was reported on June 9th, 2017 that Louise Eleanor Hunt (Hiemstra) passed away in Mishawaka, Indiana.  Ms. Hunt was 92 years old and was born in Dowagiac, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Louise Eleanor's life.

It was reported by Kalamazoo Gazette on March 2nd, 2017 that Eleanir Mae Janssen (Drake) passed on in Dowagiac, Michigan.  Ms. Janssen was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eleanir Mae's life.

History

Dowagiac, founded in 1848, is a city in Cass County, Michigan County in the US state of Michigan. The population was 6,147 at the 2000 United States Census census. It is part of the South Bend, Indiana Bend–Mishawaka, Indiana Indiana South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area Statistical Area. . .