Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2019

Frances' life began February 5, 1930, in Berwyn, Illinois.  She called Southwest Michigan her home for most of her life.  For many years she managed Tri-City Village apartments in Watervliet.  She enjoyed music be it listening or playing the piano.  Frances also liked to read, sew, support Notre Dame Athletics, and was an excellent cook.  She loved her church...

Jan 17, 2019

Larry's life began March 3, 1940 in Duck Town, Tennessee. He spent most of his life in Valparaiso, Indiana where he grew up and worked as an iron worker.  Outside of work Larry enjoyed being a vendor at the 1700's Reenactments.

Larry leaves behind a loving family to cherish his memory which includes: his wife of 16...

Jan 13, 2019

Joanne Louise Megna, 87, of Watervliet went home with her Heavenly Father on January 13, 2019.

Joanne was born May 7, 1931, in Watervliet to Orlando and Kathryn (Marvin) Robbins.  She was a lifelong resident of Watervliet where she graduated high school as part of the class of 1949.  On October 11, 1952 she married Frank S....

Jan 5, 2019

Charles' life began November 25, 1925 in Riverside, Michigan.  His passion for work started at the age of 10 he pedaled papers until he got a job working at Old's Dairy where he rode his bike to work.  Charles then worked alongside his mother pedaling fruits and vegetables.  All of those opportunities just lead up to him being old...

Dec 30, 2018

Susan Kay Weber, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018, with her sister, cousin, and dear friends at her side. Susie was born December 7, 1944 to Floyd and Lois Weber. She grew up in the small area of Bainbridge Twp., the very place she would continue to call home her whole life. She graduated from Watervliet...

Dec 29, 2018

Barbara's life began March 12, 1938 in Sodus, Michigan and spent most of her lifetime in Southwest Michigan, graduating from Benton Harbor High School.  In 1952 Barbara's brother introduced her to Leonard Flagel, they married four years later and were blessed with 62 years of happiness.  Barbara worked as a clerk for Michigan Bell, First Union Church, and Clark...

Dec 22, 2018

Ted was born October 27, 1923 in Kalisz, Poland where he spent his early years. After becoming a soldier in the Polish Army during WW II he escaped a labor camp and made his way through Finland and Sweden to settle in England for several years. He came to America to join his uncle living in Detroit, and worked...

Dec 18, 2018

Joe's life began April 18, 1936, in Coloma. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Coloma High School. Joe was a farmer all his life and also worked at the Watervliet Paper Mill and Vail Rubber in St. Joseph. Farming was his lifelong hobby and taking care of and providing for his family,  especially his wife, was...

Dec 11, 2018

Junior's life began June 16, 1933 in Salem, Arkansas.  His family came to Michigan when he was young for work and Junior met the love of his life Mary Scott and made Michigan his home.  Junior loved farming and also was an auto mechanic in Keeler for many years.  Junior served on the Keeler Volunteer Fire Department for several...

Dec 8, 2018

James Louis Mayes, 74, of Hartford, formerly of Coloma died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at home with his wife of 54 years at his side.

Jim was born July 3, 1944 to Ted and Anna (Scales) Mayes in Malden, Mo. The family moved to Coloma, Mich. in 1958. He graduated from Coloma High School in 1963. Jim...

Dec 3, 2018

Marian Louise Ostruszka passed away peacefully at Woodland Terrace of Paw Paw Lake on December 3, at the age of 92, with family at her bedside. Marian was born on March 25th, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Chicago, graduated from Holy Family Academy and then attended business school. Marian then worked at National State Bank in...

Nov 30, 2018

Alyce's life began March 19, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.  She grew up in Chicago where she graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School.  After high school Alyce continued her education at The University of Arizona in Tuscan.  Alyce's family would summer on Paw Paw Lake in Watervliet and eventually made Watervliet their home when her dad retired and owned...

Nov 21, 2018

Carole's life began August 4, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan.  She spent most of her lifetime in Southwest Michigan where she worked for 25 years at Lakeland Hospital in the Cafeteria. Carole loved coloring, going to church and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her greatest joy was her family which includes: two children Carla (Christopher) Brady and David...

Nov 19, 2018

Ken's life began August 19, 1944 in Truman, Arkansas.  As a child his family moved to Watervliet, Michigan where Ken graduated high school.  Ken proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  Upon returning home he served his apprentice through IBEW and this year was awarded his 50 year pin. He married the love...

Nov 16, 2018

Maria (Mary) Rosa, 93, of Benton Harbor died Friday November 16.  Marie was born August 14, 1925 in Krukin, Poland to Vasily and Aleksandra Lukianovich.  She married Henry Rosa in 1951 after immigrating to the United States.  Together they worked for several years in Chicago owning and managing various apartment buildings.  They moved to Benton Harbor in 1974, where...

Nov 14, 2018

Bill's life began February 6, 1942, in Kennett, Missouri.  He grew up in Hartford where he graduated high school and met the love of his life.  Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Dental Core.  Upon returning home Bill went to work at Whirlpool Corporation for more than forty years, first as an Engineer...

Nov 13, 2018

Dawn was born in the morning of November 22, 1963 at Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan, the same day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.   She grew up in Watervliet, MI and graduated with the Watervliet High School Class of 1982.  Dawn worked for several years in the finance division of Whirlpool Financial.  Outside...

Nov 5, 2018

Lucinda's life began November 24, 1941, in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  She was a lifetime area resident who loved her family, cleaning, putting together puzzles and working crossword puzzles.  Her loving family includes; four children John Schaffer Jr, David Schaffer, Tony Schaffer, and Marcia Schaffer; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister Darleen (Hamiton) Swears; many nieces and nephews; and...

Nov 4, 2018

Victor's life began October 5, 1936 in Coloma, Michigan.  He was a lifetime area resident and gifted carpenter.  Victor proudly served his country in the United States Army.  Victor was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet and a member of the Watervliet Knights of Columbus Council.  He enjoyed being outside doing yard work, gardening, hunting and...

Oct 30, 2018

Ewald's life began October 19, 1917 in Bainbridge.  He was a lifetime area resident Graduating from Watervliet High School in 1936.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army as Captain of Field Artillery during World War II.  After serving his country Ewald returned to Bainbridge where he was a fruit farmer and worked for the United...