Beatrice Birdie (Bainbridge) Stepich
Jan 22, 2014
Beatrice's life began July 17, 1917, in East Chicago, Illinois. While working at Standard Oil Company Beatrice met Joseph Stepich and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage. After leaving Standard Oil Beatrice went to work for the Welfare Office of Lake County in Indiana until she retired as an administrator. Beatrice lived in Indiana until she moved a couple...
Gladys (Hill) Lottridge
Jan 16, 2014
Gladys (Nee: Hill) Lottridge, age 97, of Watervliet passed away January 16, 2014 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St Joseph. Gladys was born in Grand Rapids, MI on October 8, 1916. The daughter of the late Claude and Constance (Nee: Griffin) Hill. On August 12, 1933, she was united in marriage to Jack "Duff" Lottridge in South Bend,...
Margaret Mary (Pinder) Schaner
Jan 15, 2014
Margaret's life began July 21, 1935 in Shelby, Michigan. After graduating from high school Margaret continued her education at Baker Business College earning a secretarial degree. Margaret worked at Quality Frozen Foods in Paw Paw, at pharmacies in Watervliet and Hartford, and she was a secretary and house keeper at Immaculate Conception Church in Hartford. Her favorite "job" was...
Joseph Schommer
Jan 13, 2014
Joe's life began November 25, 1937 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a lifetime Dowagiac resident, graduating from Dowagiac Union High School in 1957. Joe worked for Sunstrand in Dowagiac for three years and then went to work for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 35 years in the Tri-State area until he retired. Joe was a collector of many things,...
Kathleen A (Kubshigski) Rice
Jan 10, 2014
Kathleen's life began April 11, 1945 in St. Joseph, MI. She was a lifetime area resident. She loved caring for her loving family which includes: her husband Tom Rice; four children Matthew Hemming of Oklahoma, Tina Gaul of Benton Harbor, Tommy (Dionna) Rice Jr. of Coloma, and Amy Rice of Coloma; five grandchildren Sean Hemming, Zachary Hemming, Carissa Rice,...
Daniel A Wegenka
Jan 10, 2014
Daniel's life began October 19, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana. After high school Daniel proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a counter man at All Phase Electric for 30 years, retiring in 1989. Outside of work he enjoyed his family, gardening especially flowers, traveling, all sports, reading, making wooden...
Ronald L. Horton
Jan 9, 2014
After a courageous, valiant battle with cancer Ronald L. " Pappa" Horton went home to the Lord surrounded by his loving family in his home on January 09, 2014. Ron was born on May 24, 1938 to Frank and Thelma Horton. Ron graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic High School in 1956. Ron spent two years in the United States Army...
Linda M Comer
Jan 6, 2014
Linda's life began February 23, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked as a waitress and enjoyed spending time with her family. Linda's loving family includes: three sons Chad (Kim) Lucas of Stevensville, Ryan Lucas of Eau Claire, and Bob (Sandra) Lucas of Baroda; five grandchildren Autis, Taylor, Cloey, Colton, and Savannah; and her special friend John. Linda died Monday, January...
Timothy Adam Kerlin Ii
Dec 21, 2013
Timothy's life began April 24, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio. He spent his childhood growing up in Ohio, graduating high school in Sylvania, OH. After high school Timothy proudly served his country in the United States Navy for eight years. After the service a job opportunity at Cook Nuclear Plant brought him to Southwest Michigan. Outside of work Timothy enjoyed...
Kenneth Hughes
Dec 20, 2013
Kenneth's life began August 6, 1950 in Lawrence, Tennessee. Kenneth spent his childhood in Nashville, TN until his family moved to South Haven. He worked for many years as a machinist. Kenneth enjoyed filling his time cooking, cleaning, and watching John Wayne.
Kenneth's loving family includes: his mothe,r Mary Benham; a son, Wayne Hughes and his girlfriend...
Patrick Charles Bell
Dec 13, 2013
Patrick Bell, 66, of Coloma died Friday morning December 13, 2013 at his home.
Patrick was born in Milwaukee, WI to Arthur and Esther Bell. He was a graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and served as a pastor of congregations in Allegan, MI, Eau Claire, MI, and Toledo, OH.
Patrick married Jeanette (Jan) Ollmann on...
John Louis Brule
Nov 19, 2013
John's life began June 11, 1942 in Benton Harbor. John was a lifetime Watervliet resident. He retired from Menasha and had also worked for Twin City Container and the Watervliet Paper Mill. He was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls. When John wasn't cheering his teams to victory he enjoyed trivia games and music. John...
Walter J Kraklau
Nov 9, 2013
Walter Kraklau of Watervliet passed away peacefully on Saturday evening November 9. Walter was a lifelong resident of the Sister Lakes area, proprieter of Kraklaus Repair, and for many years traveled to his winter home in Zwolle, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Olga Kraklau, brothers Ervin "Bud" Kraklau, William "Bill" Kraklau, a sister...
Ellarose (Roberts) Tidey
Nov 5, 2013
Ellarose's life began April 12, 1922 in Benton Harbor. She was a lifetime area resident who enjoyed fishing, reading, and supporting the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Ellarose worked for Prieb Brother's Oil for more than 25 years when she retired. Many years ago, she also worked for the City of Benton Harbor as a municipal court clerk and...
Richard James Pocevich
Nov 4, 2013
Richard's life began September 19, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. Richard grew up in Chicago where he graduated high school. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Richard retired from Wolverine but his favorite job was helping Frank Simington manage his farm. Richard found his relaxation while gardening and farming especially tending to his roses and caring for...
Tammy Ann (Miller) Miller-Warren
Oct 31, 2013
Tammy's life began January 3, 1963 in Benton Harbor. She was a lifetime area resident who enjoyed shopping, traveling, going to the casino, and spending time with her family and friends.
Tammy's loving family includes: her husband Gary Warren; her aunt Carol Ballard of Watervliet;Â her children Rodney Miller of Watervliet, Todd Miller (Charity Hall) of Coloma,...
Robbie Mae (Sliter) Ishmael
Oct 29, 2013
Robbie's life began February 2, 1936 in Bald Knob, Arkansas. When she was a child her dad sold his farm in Arkansas and moved the family to Southwest Michigan where Robbie grew up. Robbie loved caring for her family, shopping, and spreading the Good Word through being an evangelist minister with the Full Gospel Church.
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Joseph Robert Bobay
Oct 28, 2013
Joe's life began June 27, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He grew up in Fort Wayne where he graduated high school and met his future wife Marva Logan whom he married October 3, 1970.  Joe proudly served his country, after his service Joe went to work as a journeyman. His career took him to Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman,...
Joseph Lee Raymond
Oct 11, 2013
Joseph's life began September 8, 1978 in Berrien Springs, MI. He grew up in the area, graduating from Dowagiac Union High School. Joseph was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His loving family includes his mother Mary Raymond and two brothers Ernest (Judy) Raymond Jr. and Robert Raymond all of South Haven. ...
Eva Ann (Linderoth) Piggott
Sep 27, 2013
Eva Ann Piggott, 74, of Benton Harbor passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 27, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Sister Lakes Community Church, Sister Lakes. Pastor Doug Cuthbert will be officiating. Burial will follow at Penn Yan Cemetery in Bainbridge Township . Memorials in her memory may be...
