William F Epple
Mar 17, 2018
Bill's life began September 17, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana. He grew up in Southwest Michigan and graduated from Eau Claire High School. Bill drove truck for several years for Coca Cola Company, Pepsi, and Royal Crown Cola. After driving truck he became a Real Estate Broker and owned Epple Reality with his wife Sherry for many years. Bill...
Gladys "Bunny" Ella (Hafer) Burm
Mar 15, 2018
Bunny spent her lifetime in the Watervliet area. She enjoyed playing Eucre and going to the North Berrien Senior Center. She leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory which includes: two sons Edward Rantz Jr of Hartford and Charles (Ruth) Rantz of Watervliet; four grandchildren David Nance of Kalamazoo, Rhonda (Tony) Padilla of Bridgman, Charles (Leslie) Rantz...
Michael Dale Mcdaniel
Feb 23, 2018
Michael's life began February 10, 1949, in Leechville, Arkansas. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a master motorcycle mechanic for many years most recently at Paw Paw Honda. Michael was well read and loved to hunt and fish. His family includes: his wife of 27 years Marilyn Schultz;...
Shirley Nadine (Schultz) Finehout
Feb 11, 2018
Shirley's life began August 12, 1921 in Columbus, Nebraska. Her family moved to Wyoming when she was young. While living there she met Albert Finehout who was a mechanic with the Army Airforce. After his enlistment was done he brought his wife back to Southwest Michigan with him. They raised a loving family which included four children. Shirley earned...
Laurie Ann Van Loon
Feb 7, 2018
Laurie Ann Van Loon passed away peacefully Wednesday morning February 7th, 2018, 1 day shy of her 61st Birthday, and is now rejoined with her parents Laurence & Seraphine (Petrocelli) Van Loon in the loving arms of her Lord in Heaven.
Laurie is survived by her 2 brothers; Dennis (Alexis) Van Loon of Saugatuck and Michael (Kristine)...
Michael Glass
Feb 3, 2018
Michael's family will celebrate his life with a private service.
Donations:Corewell Health Hospice 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph MI 49085 Tel: 1-269-429-7100 Web: http://www.lakelandhealth.org/caring-circle/give-now/donate
Vicky (Roung) Forrester
Feb 2, 2018
Heaven gained another angel when Vicky Lee Forrester (Roung) lost her life on February 2nd.
Vicky was the second of two daughters born to Walter and Katherine Roung on April 7, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Her family lived in Illinois and spent the summers in Michigan until her parents decided to move to Michigan permanently when Vicky...
Michael O'Neal Williams
Jan 30, 2018
Michael's life began June 21, 1958 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He grew up in Watervliet where he graduated high school in 1976. Michael worked for UPS and then he got his realtor's license and sold homes through Century 21 for many years. He liked to run and found great joy in helping people. Michael will be remembered for always...
Maureen (Dennis) Gaynor
Jan 30, 2018
Maureen's life began October 14, 1935 in Grand Rapids. She lived most of her life in the Grand Rapids area until marrying Kenneth Gaynor and moving to Coloma. She enjoyed her family, taking car rides and motorcycle rides in her younger years.
She leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory which includes: her husband Kenneth;...
James John Lull
Jan 27, 2018
James "Jim" John Lull, age 96, died January 27, 2018, in the comfort of his home, only 100 yards from the house where he was born on January 1, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Louise (Muth) Lull, and his brother Charles Lull Jr. Jim attended Brick School, Watervliet High School, and Western Michigan...
Wanda Marie (Benson) Burger
Jan 14, 2018
Wanda went home to our Lord on January 14, 2018, after a battle with numerous illnesses. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.
Wanda was born January 5, 1941, in Benton Harbor and is a graduate of Benton Harbor High School class of 1958.
She is survived by her husband Ross of Watervliet, daughters...
James Albert Pleyer
Jan 12, 2018
James was born June 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. When he was eight years old his parents moved to Hartford to enjoy the quiet country life. James spent the rest of his childhood growing up in Hartford, graduating from Hartford High School where he enjoyed being a part of the baseball team. After high school James worked for a...
Rachel Elaine (Sonnenberg) Ross
Jan 1, 2018
Rachel was born February 24, 1926, in China while her parents were doing missionary work. As a young child her family returned to the states where she grew up on a dairy farm on Hill Road in Watervliet. Rachel enjoyed square dancing as a young woman and through Jr. Farm Bureau's square dancing club she met Emil Ross. Emil...
Paul Thomas Jach
Dec 29, 2017
Paul's life began March 12, 1948 in Paw Paw, Michigan. After graduating from Paw Paw High School, Paul proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, retiring as Senior Master Sergeant.  After retiring from the service Paul worked and retired from Boeing and Raytheon and currently he was an aircraft quality manager for...
Steven Strouts
Dec 27, 2017
Steven Duane Strouts, 59, the son of the late Robert O. (Jr.) & Edna Faye Jarrell Strouts, was born April 6, 1958 at Watervliet, Michigan and passed away December 27, 2017 at Watervliet, Michigan.
Steven attended Seely-McCord School for the deaf at an early age and transferred to Berrien Springs School for the deaf where he graduated....
Joseph Edward Brule
Nov 24, 2017
Joe's life began April 16, 1937 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Joe spent his childhood growing up in Watervliet where he graduated high school. He worked for V-M Corporation for 22 years. Joe's passion was fishing and hunting so 30 years ago he moved north where the fishing and hunting in his opinion was better. While living up north Joe...
Charlene Irene (Schultz) Walter
Nov 3, 2017
Charlene's life began December 18, 1936 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She grew up on her family's farm in 12 corners, attended Martindale Elementary and graduated from St. John's Catholic High School. Charlene loved being a part of the farming community and spent her entire life living on one of two farms. She worked for the USDA as a fruit...
Richard Hake
Oct 29, 2017
Richard's life began January 5, 1923 in Toronto, Canada.  Richard grew up in Toronto where he graduated high school and earned a Masters in Engineering from University of Toronto. He proudly served his country in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Richard fell in love with Doreen Edson from Michigan who was working as a secretary...
Roger William Molter
Oct 21, 2017
Roger's life began May 15, 1948 in St. Joseph , Michigan . He grew up on the family farm in Sister Lakes and graduated from Eau Claire High School . After high school Roger went to work at Clark Equipment as time keeper and later a boring mill operator while farming part time. When Clark Equipment closed in the...
Alvin Lewis Mccarver
Oct 19, 2017
Alvin's life began October 18, 1963 in Benton Harbor. He worked for Gast Manufacturing for many years until his heath wouldn't allow him. Alvin loved to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his family. His loving family includes: two children Alvin (Stephanie) McCarver IV and Rebecca McCarver both of Lafayette, IN; three grandchildren Aiden, Alvin, and Alaina; his...
