Joyce M. Kime

Joyce M. Kime, 91, of St. Joseph, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home.  Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 until 6:45 P.M. Monday, March 27 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Service will follow from 6:45-7:00 P.M.  Memorial donations in Joyce’s name may be made to The Humane Society of Southwest Michigan or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Those wishing to sign Joyce’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.   Joyce was born May 11, 1925 in Hartford, Michigan to Fredrick & Weltha (Smith) Goodrich. She graduated from Hartford High School, Class of 1942.  On March 23, 1946 she married Russell L. Kime.  Joyce was employed by Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. beginning in 1950, retiring in 1995 as Accounting Supervisor.  She was a member of the Businesswomen of Southwest Michigan & the Emblem Club of Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Elks Lodge #541. Joyce volunteered at the Krasl Art Center and at First Church of God in St. Joseph.  She enjoyed playing a round of golf whenever possible, crossword & word search puzzles, and games shows-especially Wheel of Fortune.  Joyce is survived by her son Randy (Lana) Kime of Hartford, MI; her daughter Kimberley (Don) Karnes of St. Joseph; five grandchildren-Jessica (Andrew) Morgan, Tyler Karnes, Abby Karnes, Marcus Kime & Marcy Kime; one great-granddaughter Grace Morgan; her brother Robert Goodrich & her sister Joanne (Roger) Duncombe, both of Hartford; sister-in-law Joanne Goodrich of Coloma; numerous nieces & nephews; and her best friend Dede Bittner of St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her husband Russ on Feb. 5, 2006 and by five sisters-Cecil Ackerson, Helen Hones, Jackie Moses, Mildred Boynton &  Jeanne Knapp.