Obituary Listing

Nov 13, 2014

Jesse's life began Jan, 1, 1940, in Texas. As a child his family moved to Chicago, where he spent most of his life. Jesse retired in 1999 as a Chicago Police Officer after 32 years of service to the city. While an officer, the Pope, while working security for him, blessed him and he was awarded many accommodations from Mayor...

Nov 12, 2014

Ruth J. Harris of Benton Harbor passed away Nov. 12, 2014, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. She was born June 14, 1914, in Chicago. When she was 7, her family moved to Benton Harbor. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1931. On May 24, 1936, she married Francis Harris. Ruth was a manager at the Whitcomb Hotel...

Nov 6, 2014

Gary's life began February 4, 1952, in Jackson, Michigan. He was the fourth of five children born to Lavon "Mike" and Madge (Lintner) Phillipi. When Gary was in the second grade the family moved from Jackson and settled on Paw Paw Lake in Watervliet, Michigan. He graduated from Watervliet High School in 1970 and then attended Lake Michigan College. Gary...

Oct 24, 2014

Lee was born July 1, 1952, in Canton, Ohio to Eli and Erma (Baltzell) Oluich. He attended Magnolia High School, and graduated in 1969. After graduation he served in the United States Army stationed in Germany for four years. Lee was a truck driver for TranStar Eagle Trucking Company and owed his own insurance company. He conquered many struggles in...

Oct 17, 2014

Mary's life began October 16, 1917 in Chicago, IL but lived most of her life in Watervliet. She worked for the Watervliet Paper Mill for 34 years and she was secretary of the Paper Mill's Credit Union. Mary enjoyed golfing at Paw Paw Lake Golf Course, reading novels, embroidering pillow cases, meeting for lunch with the ladies from the...

Oct 16, 2014

On June 28, 1931 in South Haven, Michigan Albert and Edna (Minshall) Griffith welcomed a son, James A. Griffith into their family. James was a lifetime area resident graduating from Benton Harbor High School. After high school James proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. James attained the rank...

Oct 5, 2014

Frank's life began September 9, 1924, in Coloma. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He owned Frank Megna & Sons antena repair for 45 years. Upon retiring he worked for Wal-Mart for seven years. Frank enjoyed filling his free time hunting, fishing, and gardening. However his greatest joy was spending time with his...

Sep 26, 2014

Hazel passed away at the age of 86, on September 26, at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on July 12, 1928, the oldest child of Arthur Myrl and Violet (Bryant) Grannell.  She lived most of her life in Berrien County where she raised two sons George and Charles.  Hazel was a devoted employee for many...

Sep 16, 2014

Betty's life began July 15, 1923, in Oak Park, Ill. She was the daughter of Walter and Olive Tuegel. Betty lived in Maywood, Ill., until moving to Watervliet in 1937. In 1941, she graduated from Watervliet High School, where she met her husband, who was a classmate. Betty spent all her summer vacations at Paw Paw Lake. Her grandparents had...

Sep 16, 2014

Thelma's life began March 28, 1927, in Benton Harbor.  She grew up in Benton Harbor attending Lafayette Elementary and graduating from Benton Harbor High School.  After high school Thelma went to work in the accounting department of Ross Carrier and later she retired from Mercy-Memorial Hospital (Lakeland Hospital).  Outside of work Thelma enjoyed Rv-ing, working in her flower gardens, and...

Sep 8, 2014

Ruth's life began May 9, 1910 in Watervliet. She was lifelong Watervliet resident. She worked for many years as a sorter at Watervliet Paper Mill and she worked as a nurses aid at Watervliet Community Hospital. Outside of work she enjoyed riding horses, doing crafts, being an active member of Watervliet Free Methodist Church, and spending time with her...

Aug 31, 2014

Claude's life began October 20, 1927 in Monett, Arkansas.  During his childhood Claude's family moved to Michigan making Watervliet their home.  Claude worked as a Forman for Industrial Rubber for 25 years and drove truck for Golden Brown Bakery for 17 years.  Outside of work he loved to bowl and work in his wood shop building birdhouses.

Aug 28, 2014

Helen Krugman and her son Robert Krugman died Thursday, August 28, as a result of an accident.

Robert was born June 12, 1948 in Watervliet. After graduating from Watervliet High School he began working alongside his father at Gast Manufacturing where he worked for nearly fifty years, interrupted only by proudly serving...

Aug 28, 2014

Helen Krugman and her son Robert Krugman died Thursday, August 28, as a result of an accident.

Helen was born February 5, 1923 in Watervliet. She was a lifetime resident of Watervliet where she graduated from high school and raised her two children Robert and Lauren. Helen worked as a time...

Aug 19, 2014

Renee Lee Drake of Pulaski, TN passed away at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.  She was born in Watervliet on February 1, 1953 and was 61 years old.

Renee was a substitute teacher at Richland Schools, as active in the Boy Scouts of America, and ran a Boy Scout Camp.  She...

Aug 18, 2014

G ladys M. (Moser) McCall, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 18, from Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.  Gladys' life began December 20, 1916 in Watervliet, Michigan.  She was a lifetime area resident, and graduated from Watervliet High School.  Gladys was the secretary for the Napier Parkview Baptist Church...

Aug 16, 2014

Terry Lynn Crouch, 71, of Watervliet passed away Saturday, August 16, at his home in Watervliet.  Terry was born on July 4, 1943 in Niles, Michigan.  He retired from Crown, Cork, and Seal and was also self-employed at Triple C Trailer Sales for 40 years.  He loved raising and training horses.  Terry's hobbies included golf and fishing for "humdingers". ...

Aug 8, 2014

Thelma's life began January 10, 1938, in Williamsburg, Kentucky. She loved spending time with her family, playing with her grandchildren, and cooking. Thelma worked for many years at Whirlpool. She leaves behind a loving family which includes; her husband Jim whom she married October 29, 1960, a son Gerald Watson Jr of Granger, IN, a daughter Rebecca Cowgill of Stevensville,...

Aug 5, 2014

Shelba's life began October 13, 1940 in Brosley, Missouri.  As a young child Shelba's family moved to southwest Michigan.  They settled in Eau Claire where her parents owned a store.  Shelba loved cooking, helping, and spending time with her family and friends.  She also enjoyed flower gardening, birds, and going to the casino with her friends.  Up until she...

Aug 3, 2014

Helen Lucille Sanders (Lucy) Passed away peacefully on August 3, at Countryside Nursing Home in South Haven, MI.  She was born on September 19, 1921 to John and Lou Estella Smith in Sulpher Rock, Ark.  She married Preston Sanders on June 6, 1937.  In the 72 years they were married they lived in Arkansas, Arizona, State...