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Beverly L Stoops

Beverly L Stoops

  • June 9, 1927 - January 11, 2012
  • Dowagiac, Michigan
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“SHE ALWAYS LOOKED OUT FOR ME, TOOK ME UNDER HER WING, SHOOK HER HEAD ALOT (AT ME), PULLED ME OUT OF THE COALS A TIME OR TWO AT WORK..., WAS EVERY...Read More » ”
1 of 11 | Posted by: kandy huston - dowagiac, MI

“Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.... ”
2 of 11 | Posted by: Sheri & Gary Boes - Sycamore, OH

“Remembering all the fun times with Grandma and my family:) ”
3 of 11 | Posted by: Mindy Buscoe Agnew - Oviedo, FL

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are greatly sorry for your loss. ”
4 of 11 | Posted by: Brandon& Raeann Brause - Sycamore, OH

“Bev and Max lived across the road from us at Camp Wildwood for many years. Bev always told us we were one of her kids and we loved them like they...Read More » ”
5 of 11 | Posted by: Ed Hardy - Mishawaka, IN - Friend

“To the Brown family, I have many fond memories of going to Grandma Bev's house and spending the night with Ann as a young child, maybe five or six. ...Read More » ”
6 of 11 | Posted by: Kim Dutoi-Wickett - Dowagiac, MI

“Sandie and Bunny - I found some great old pictures of the Cato side of the family over the Holidays and Aunt Beverly and Uncle Max were in a few of...Read More » ”
7 of 11 | Posted by: Becky Borsody - Nashville, TN

“My thoughts and prayers go out to the family ”
8 of 11 | Posted by: Anna Golling - Sycamore, OH

“I met Mrs. Stoops the summer of 1963. She was a wonderful woman, kind, loving and I have had many fond memories of her over the years. My deepest...Read More » ”
9 of 11 | Posted by: Pam Fisher Wills - South Bend, IN

“your family is in our prayers. Sorry for your lose shse was a good person ”
10 of 11 | Posted by: jim and arlene keys - dowagiac, MI

“We are blessed to have known Beverly and have such good memories of the times that we shared together. We know how much she will be missed by her...Read More » ”
11 of 11 | Posted by: Shirley M. Rhoad - Bloomville, OH


Beverly L. Stoops of Dowagiac, MI passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2012 in Kalamazoo at Borgess Medical Center. Beverly was born June 9, 1927 in South Bend IN., at Epworth Hospital (now Memorial). On November 13, 1948 in Coalmont, IN at the Baptist church she married Max E. Stoops, who passed away June 18, 2004. Beverly and Max made their home in South Bend, IN. until July of 1965 when they moved to Dowagiac, MI. She was employed with the Dowagiac Police Dept. for 22 years, retiring in June of 1989. She leaves to cherish her memory 2 daughters Sandie(Ron) Myers of Tiffin OH., Beverly (Jack) Brown of Dowagiac, 1 son John(Faye) Buscoe of Granger, IN. 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, a sister Alice Borsody of South Bend, IN, a brother Jack (Evelyn) Cato of Mishiwaka, IN. and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a stepson, a grandson, 4 sisters, Rose Cato, Ilba Hagedorn, Margreat Franklin, and Lucille Gacki. Beverly's family and friends will gather at Yazel and Clark Chapel in Dowagiac on Monday January 16th from 5-8, her funeral service will also be held at Yazel and Clark on Tuesday January 17th at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be at Mission Hills following the service. Please sign her guest book and leave a memory of Beverly at www.yazel-clark.com