Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 22, 2018

Sigurveig's life began December 27, 1942, in Keflavik, Iceland.  She spent most of her adult life in the United States where she raised three children 'Asta, William, and Chaiyz.  Sigurveig loved spending time with friends and family.  She was a member of the Baroda American Legion Auxillary. Sigurveig leaves behind two children 'Asta (Bruce) White and Chaiyz Brown and...

Oct 21, 2018

John's life began October 8, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois.  When John was a teenager his parents moved to Southwest Michigan, settling in Benton Harbor.  John was a 1946 graduate of Benton Harbor High School and continued his education at Western Michigan University.  His college education was cut short when John was called on to serve his country in the...

Oct 8, 2018

Kathleen's life began March 16, 1949 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  She was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Benton Harbor High School.  Kathleen loved caring for her family which includes; four children Dallas (Sarah) Taylor, Amanda Alsup, Brandi Orozco, and Darla (Steven) Taylor-Cobb, 12 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother Timothy Hart, and two friends Eric Winfield and...

Oct 7, 2018

Our mom, Gracemary, was born on April 17, 1917 and died at her home in Watervliet, Michigan on October 7, 2018. Mom's parents were Richard and Mary Wuerst, who raised mom and her sister, Carol, in Chicago, Illinois. Mom graduated from Alvernia High School in 1935 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Rosary College (now Dominican...

Sep 26, 2018

John Anthony Tucker Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 26th after a courageous fight against cancer.

He was born on February 27th 1941 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to John and Pauline (Lounsbury) Tucker.

John honorably served our country for 34 combined active and reserve years, 20 years in the Navy and...

Sep 20, 2018

Ethel's life began on September 2, 1940, in Millington, Michigan.  After high school, she attended Spring Arbor College and graduated from Andrews University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Education in 1969. After teaching in elementary and country schools around Flint and Port Huron, she spent 25 years selling World Book Encyclopedia in Southwest Michigan and was known...

Sep 18, 2018

Carolyn's life began June 6, 1952 in St. Joseph Michigan.  She was a lifetime area resident.  Carolyn worked in accounting for many years for the State of Michigan Department of Human Services.  Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her loving family which includes; her husband Jim Bolin, two children Melissa (Brian) Beregsasy of Eau Claire and Jimmy Bolin of Benton...

Sep 13, 2018

Jean Kienzle, 88, wife, mother of three and grandmother of four, passed away peacefully in the company of her sons and granddaughter on Thursday, September 13th 2018. Born April 3rd, 1930, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, who passed in 2013, and son, Matthew, who passed in 1976, as well as three brothers and sisters. She...