Obituary Listing

Sep 10, 2025

Kenneth Allen Bannen, 84, of Watervliet, MI, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center – Pine Ridge in Stevensville, MI. He was born on June 27, 1941, in Traverse City, MI, to Milford "Stub" and Geneva (Bartlett) Bannen.

Ken enjoyed a loving childhood with his mother, Geneva, and brother, Grant, in Traverse...

Sep 7, 2025

Myrna was born on November 26, 1939, in Plainview, Minnesota. She spent her childhood and young adult life in Winona, Minnesota. On July 1, 1961, Myrna married the love of her life, Verlan (Bud) Steinhoff. A few years later, Bud accepted a position in Benton Harbor and the family relocated in Coloma.

Myrna cherished her role as...

Sep 7, 2025

Alice's life began January 5, 1930, in Monroe, Michigan. She spent most of her adult life in Watervliet where she raised her family. Alice loved being a wife and mother. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, working crossword puzzles, and cross stitching. Alice babysat numerous children for over 25 years and enjoyed watching the children play across the street on...

Aug 24, 2025

Dan Poupard Sr, 65, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday morning, August 24, 2025, at home.

Dan was born to Imogene and Delbert Poupard on June 14, 1960, in Monroe, Michigan. He attended Watervliet High School. He dedicated his life to hard work, family and the simple joys that made him happiest. He spent his career...

Aug 23, 2025

With great sadness the family of Mark William Siewert announces his passing from this world on Saturday August 23. He had battled ferociously for his health and his life, a life marked by optimism, intellectual curiosity, generosity, and love of his family, friends and his Catholic Faith.

He was born in Marion Ohio to his Father William...

Aug 18, 2025

Mavis' life began October 4, 1943, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was a lifetime area resident. Mavis graduated from Hartford High School and continued her education at Lake Michigan College. While working at Modern Plastics she met the love of her life Ira Pankey. In her spare time Mavis enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening.

Mavis leaves behind...

Jul 27, 2025

Imogene's life began November 12, 1950 in Manila, Arkansas. As a young girl her family moved to Michigan making their home in St. Joseph, where she graduated high school. Imogene enjoyed working be it in a factory, Wal-Mart, or cleaning houses. She was a collector of all things especially clothing and jewelry. Her Christianity and relationship with God were...

Jul 17, 2025

Eugene's life began April 18, 1932, in Benton Harbor, Michigan on the family farm. Eugene was blessed with 93 years living on his favorite piece of land. He was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School. Eugene worked as a truck driver hauling steel for most of his life but his passion was farming his family's property. He was...

Jul 11, 2025

Murlene was born June 23, 1953, in Ada, Oklahoma. She spent most of her life in Michigan raising her family. She loved gardening, especially growing her own vegetables. She also enjoyed taking walks along the river, playing games on the computer and her phone, and celebrating July 4th. Murlene's favorite past-time was spending time with family and friends.

Jun 25, 2025

Margel's life began March 11, 1938, in Ft. Run, West Virginia. She grew up in Howard County, Maryland and attended Clarksville High School. She married the love of her life Walter S. Bellis III in Ellicott City, Md on March 17, 1956. Margel moved to Michigan in 1968 where she and Walt pastored churches in Livonia, Dowagiac, Three Oaks,...

Jun 10, 2025

With hearts full of love and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Ray Lyndon "Lindy" Smith of Watervliet, a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, and a proud son of Southwest Michigan. He departed this earthly life at age 87, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in...

Jun 7, 2025

Merton Wayne Dell, originally from Bainbridge Township, Watervliet, Michigan, and more recently from Miami Township, Ohio, went to be the LORD on June 7, 2025. Merton was born October 19, 1932 in Covert, Michigan, the son of William Henry and Laura May (Pumfery) Dell. His time on earth was 92 years.

He was a graduate of Watervliet...

Jun 3, 2025

Our beloved mother, Jimmie Faye Rouse, died on June 3, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. She was 83.

Faye was the heart of our home and family. She gave birth to five children, Donna Fay Rouse (deceased), Theresa Collen Lake (David, deceased), Donald James Rouse (Wanda), Shawnn Douglas Rouse (Dawn) and Christopher Lynn Rouse. Faye...

May 14, 2025

Jack Avery Clark, aged 91, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones at Woodland Terrace in Coloma on May 14, 2025. He was born on August 3, 1933 in Coloma, MI to Wilfred and Lenore Clark. Together they raised Jack and his sister Jill in Watervliet.

After graduating from Watervliet High School in 1952, Jack...

May 10, 2025

Bud's life began June 17, 1947, in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  He grew up in Coloma and was a proud member of Coloma High School class of 1965.  After high school Bud continued his education at Michigan State University earning a degree in Agricultural Science. He was a proud member of the United States Army Reserves. Bud was a fruit...

May 6, 2025

Margaret was born November 25, 1966. She grew up in Royalton Township and Stevensville area. Margaret loved being a wife and mother. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, cookouts, and spending time with her friends and family.

Her greatest joy was her family which includes: her husband of 42 years Timmy Dover; three children Timmy (Renee) Dover, Hollie...

May 4, 2025

Pam's life began December 6, 1953, in St. Joseph, Michigan. She grew up in Coloma where she graduated from high school in 1972. In 1979 she met Ralph Schriner who she had known in high school and they married March 5, 1982. Pam worked for many years as an office manager in retail, most of those years at Kmart....

Apr 30, 2025

John's life began June 9, 1950, in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  He spent most of his childhood growing up in Sodus until the age of sixteen when he moved to Alaska until graduation.  Upon graduating high school he returned to the Benton Harbor area and enlisted with the United States Navy.  John proudly served for four years on the USS...

Apr 26, 2025

Rosetta's life began February 14, 1957, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She grew up in the Benton Harbor and Berrien Springs/Stevensville area, graduating from Lakeshore High School. She worked as an office manager at The Heritage Center in St. Joseph for many years. Rosetta was a creative person and loved making personalized cards. She was gifted in calligraphy and her...

Apr 19, 2025

Ed Wayne Campbell, a loving husband, a beloved father, grandfather, friend, and a pillar of the Watervliet community, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the age of 89.

Born on July 14, 1935 to Richard and Lilly (Cullum) Campbell in Black Oak, Arkansas, Ed was a 1953 graduate of Watervliet High School. He served his...