Obituary Listing

Feb 9, 2023

Gloria Lynn (Dunning) Yore passed peacefully in her sleep to go be with her savior, our Lord Jesus Christ on February 9th, 2023. Leaving to cherish her life by her husband of 55 years, Patrick Eugene Yore. She is a lifetime area resident and member of the Coloma High School class 1962. She worked for PAK-IT and many years...

Feb 6, 2023

Carol's life began October 11, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA. Carol married Robert Lovell in 1959 in Pennsylvania. They started their family in Pennsylvania, then moved to West Virginia where they raised their children. Carol would travel with Robert's job, until 1984 when Robert took a job with The Watervliet Paper Mill moving them to Watervliet. Carol loved being a...

Feb 5, 2023

On January 31, 2023, Coty and Theresa (Skogen) Krueger welcomed their beautiful daughter Willow into the world. Willow brought them and her entire family so much joy in her short time. Although we only had five short, loved filled days with her we will carry her memory in our hearts forever. Willow died February 5, 2023, at Community Hospital...

Feb 3, 2023

Doris' life began August 1, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Roseland Illinois and performed on noted Chicago stages as a child tap dancer. She also summered at the family cottage on Windemere Landing on Paw Paw Lake, where she made many friends who would be with her later in life.

After graduating from Fenger...

Jan 27, 2023

Teresa A. (Reese) Gettig of Niles, Michigan (formerly of Watervliet) passed away on January 27, 2023.

A Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM, with visitation at 1:00 PM until time of service, at Hutchins Funeral Home, 209 S. Main Street, Watervliet. Teresa was born on August 2, 1960...

Jan 20, 2023

Wes was born to Edward and Harriet (Erickson) Schreiber in Benton Harbor, MI on September 1, 1952. He passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 20th, 2023 in Kalamazoo, MI. He married Cheri, the love of his life, in 1974 and they started their own family with the birth of their first child, Wesley II. Three years later...

Jan 18, 2023

Dlorah was born July 21, 1960 in Watervliet. She was a lifetime area resident. She worked for many years in the bakery at Wesco. Dlorah also read Tarot Cards and did psychic readings. She is survived by a loving family to cherish her memory which includes: three children Leilani Wells, Bryen Wells, and Graigory Megna; a grandduaghter Leila Wells;...

Jan 1, 2023

Millie's life began October 16, 1936, in Missouri. When she was a child her family moved making Southwest Michigan their home. She worked for many years as a manager at Farmer Friday's. After Farmer Friday's closed she studied floral design and continued working as a florist for 22 years. Millie enjoyed filling her free time shopping, and going to...

Dec 27, 2022

Paul's life began June 30, 1963 in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was a life time area resident and graduate of Watervliet High School. Paul worked as an auto mechanic for most of his life. He enjoyed hunting, trap shooting and bowling. He was a fan of watching drag racing, cooking shows, and little league baseball. Paul enjoyed barbecuing and...

Dec 26, 2022

Sonny was born January 4, 1930 in Watervliet, Michigan. He spent his lifetime in the area working on the family farm and later his own farm in Bainbridge Township. Sonny and Barb raised apples, peaches, cherries and miscellaneous vegetables, and four daughters on the family farm. In the early years, during the winter months he worked a night shift...

Dec 23, 2022

Tom's life began September 22,1923, in Toquin, Michigan. He was a lifetime area resident. Tom was a very proud veteran of the United States Navy, he served during World War II. Tom worked in Tool and Die for many years and served as President of his union for 24 years. When Tom wasn't working you could find him relaxing,...

Dec 17, 2022

Jon was born March 9, 1959, in Watervliet, Michigan to Bud and Frieda (Paul) Bisnett. He grew up in Watervliet where he graduated high school in 1977. Jon was an entrepreneur at heart, he worked as a sales man for most of his life most recently for Miller Thermometer Company. He was a long time reporter for the Tri-City...

Dec 12, 2022

Claude's life began May 2, 1954, in St. Joseph, Michigan. He grew up in Watervliet with his parents and four siblings where he graduated high school. Claude was skilled at car body work. He enjoyed working on cars it was not only his profession but also his hobby. When Claude wasn't working you could find him solving a puzzle...

Dec 12, 2022

Paul's life began on September 5, 1947, in Watervliet, Michigan. Paul grew up in Watervliet where he graduated high school in 1965. After high school, Paul proudly served in the United States Army during Vietnam and was awarded two Purple Hearts. Upon returning home Paul went to work as a welder and retired from Modern Light Metals in Coloma....

Dec 10, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mary Loretta "Mary Lou" Henson-Marcial (nee Cleary). Mary Lou passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was a devoted teacher for over 30 years and an accomplished traveler who explored the world with her loving husband, Gilberto...

Nov 30, 2022

Linda's life began on January 10, 1951 at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor to the parents of Theodore Carr and Francis (Jerrell) Carr. She grew up in Watervliet and graduated in 1969 at Watervliet Public Schools. Linda passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 30, 2022 at home.

Linda had three children; William T. Ricketts, Tonya Kierstead,...

Nov 29, 2022

Frank's life began November 25, 1953, in Watervliet, Michigan. He was a life time area resident and graduate of Watervliet High School. Frank worked for many years along side his dad at Frank Megna and Son Antenna. After retiring from the antenna business, Frank went to work at Gast Manufacturing until retirement. In his free time he enjoyed fishing...

Nov 29, 2022

Ross' life began in Hartford, Michigan. Ross grew up in Hartford where he graduated high school. After high school Ross proudly served his country in the United States Army. Upon returning home Ross worked at Longs Appliances and then for 27 years at the Watervliet Paper Mill. Outside of work Ross enjoyed woodworking especially making bird houses and squirrel...

Nov 2, 2022

Sue's life began September 26, 1948 , in Chicago, Illinois. As a young child her parents moved to Coloma where she did most of her schooling and graduated from Coloma High School. After high school Sue earned an associate degree in accounting. She went to work at 1 st National Bank where she stayed through several mergers and finally...

Oct 22, 2022

Our mom, Dorothy Nell Jinkins passed away on October 22, 2022 , at her daughter Diane Angelo's home after a long fight with pneumonia and a broken leg.

Our mom was born March 19, 1929 in Pryorsburg, Kentucky to Mallie Guynell (Wray) and General Fitzhugh Lee Simon.

She was preceded in death by: her late...