Harvey E. Deam III

Harvey E. Deam, III, 74, of St. Joseph went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.

A celebration of life eternal will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 6, at the First Church of God, 2627 Niles Ave., St. Joseph, with the Rev. William Shepherd and the Rev. Robert Confer officiating. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Private committal services will be held in Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville. Memorial donations in Harvey's name may be made to Mid America University in Oklahoma City or First Church of God Children's Ministry. Those wishing to sign Harvey's memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Harvey was born Nov. 5, 1950, in Sturgis, Mich., to Harvey E. II and Roberta Deam. He graduated from Sturgis High School, Class of 1969 and attended Gulf Coast Bible College in Texas. It was there that he met his future bride, Judy Wokeck. They were married on Aug. 14, 1971, at First Church of God in St. Joseph. Harvey worked in sales for 19 years at River Bend Hose in South Bend, Ind., before joining the team at Martin Fluid Power in St. Joseph for 11 years. Harvey also served the congregation of Crystal Springs Church of God as associate pastor for nine years. He spent several years at Lowe's in Benton Harbor, before joining Scottdale True Value where he was currently employed. Harvey was a member of First Church of God where he taught Sunday School for the Senior Adult Class and sang in the choir. He enjoyed his time singing with the Barber Shoppers and was a Lakeshore Band supporter. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Judy; his children: Philip Deam of St. Joseph, Robyn (Travis) Lackey of Delta, Colo., Micah (David) Lange of Stevensville; eight grandchildren: Kayla and Tara Deam, Tristian, Micah, Peggy and Tillie Lackey, Lucas and Jackson Lange; his sister Sally Deam of Three Rivers, Mich.; sisters-in-law: Kim Deam of Sturgis, Jan Chapman of Stevensville, Lauren Allen of Neenah, Wis., and nieces and nephews: Michelle Deam, Stephanie Deam, Dennis (Lisa) Wokeck, Kevin (Julie) Wokeck, Cheryl Beth Wokeck and Peter (Lisa) Hartz.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey II; his mother and stepfather: Roberta (Vern) Saddison; his granddaughter, Lily Olivia Lackey; his brother, David Deam and brothers-in-law: Roland (Norma) Wokeck and John Chapman.