Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 15, 2022

Charles' life began November 10, 1930, in Arkansas. Charles moved to Watervliet to work at the paper mill and instead went to work as a welder at Garden City Fan and Blower in Niles. He and his wife Mary made their home in Watervliet and raised their four children. Charles enjoyed trying his luck with playing the lottery, watching...

Oct 12, 2022

Jim's life began June 29, 1935, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jim grew up in Watervliet where he graduated high school and was a lifetime area resident. After high school Jim went to work as a Machinist at Heath Company and retired after 40 years. In his free time Jim enjoyed farming, gardening, and following football, baseball and NASCAR on television....

Oct 7, 2022

Joe was born on Jan. 9, 1945 , to Fred and Florence Williams.

He was one of 16 children. Joe made his living building houses and he was a pastor. Joe never met a stranger and if you talked to him very long he would pray for you and ask you if you knew Jesus as your...

Oct 3, 2022

Judith Ann Andres was born Jan. 15th, 1947 to Mary Wendzel, raised by beloved step-father Elmer Wendzel. Her Smith/Wendzel heritage created strong connections in the local farming community where she met her husband, James (Jim) Andres. The couple started a family and resided in Coloma where Judy worked as a secretary and filled many roles at Salem Lutheran Church....

Sep 29, 2022

Willis A Bouma, 97, passed away September 29, 2022, at Crown Point Assisted Living in Stevensville. He was born August 8, 1925, to Douwe and Helen Bouma.

Willis was a lifetime Watervliet resident. He served in the Army during WWII stationed in France and Germany. In 2020 he received the French Legion of Honor Medal. Willis was...

Sep 28, 2022

Mary Weir's life began March 8th, 1933, in St. Joseph Michigan. Mary was a proud lifelong resident of Southwest Michigan. She graduated Watervliet High School in 1950. After high school Mary went on to become a dedicated employee at Jewel Foods and also worked 20 years at Voice of Music (VM). Mary continued on to work for Heath Company...

Sep 27, 2022

Carl's life began July 26, 1931, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a life long area resident and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1949. After graduating high school Carl went to work at Vail Rubber until he retired after 48 years. Outside of work Carl enjoyed gardening, hunting, and camping. He liked going to races and especially...

Sep 23, 2022

William's life began June 30, 1950, in South Haven, Michigan. William was a lifelong area resident. He was a gentle, kind, loving, caring soul. He worked for many years for Bosch as a set-up man. He enjoyed dancing, making wooden American flags in his spare time. You could also find William taking pride in caring for his lawn and...