Obituaries
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Mark Gregory Bielecki
Ida Bee (Wallace) Taylor-Vance
Ida Bee Vance suddenly passed away on March 25, 2024, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born June 12, 1944, to Lizzie & Dave Wallace of Helena, Arkansas where she studied in the West Helena School System. She was the oldest of all her siblings. She later adopted Logan as her last name when Lizzie married (Nathaniel Logan).... ...Read Full Story
Alphonso Nathaniel Smith
Alphonso Nathaniel Smith was born August 28, 1962, in New York, New York to the late Ernestine Smith and William Wallace.... ...Read Full Story
Charles Williams
A Time to be born: On Thursday, January 4, 1951, in Lula Mississippi, God blessed the late Charles and Fannie Louise (Whitfield) Wiliams with a little boy they named Charles.... ...Read Full Story
Jerry Duane Fast
Jerry Duane Fast, 85, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Auburndale, Florida.... ...Read Full Story
Richard Atkinson
Wilma D. Bauschke
Wilma (Adams) Irwin Bauschke, 86 of Watervliet passed away March 26, 2024.... ...Read Full Story
Ethel Mae Robbins
Ethel Mae Robbins, 93, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024.... ...Read Full Story
Deborah Lynn Cradolph
Deborah Lynn Cradolph, 57, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Jones, Michigan.... ...Read Full Story
Freddie Sanders
Frederick Sanders, “Freddie Flo” a broadcaster and radio personality, passed away on March 22, 2024 at the age of 58. Freddie was the first-born child to the late Elbert and Nellie Sanders in Covert, Michigan.... ...Read Full Story
Renate Gerstenkorn
Renate Gerstenkorn, 70, of Stevensville, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 10 AM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Knox officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville, MI. Friends may visit with the family from one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevensville. Those wishing to sign Renate’s Guest Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.... ...Read Full Story
Robert Paul “Kerly” Kerlikowske
Michael Robert Ferris
Donnie Ray Hampton
Donnie Ray Hampton, 41, of Coloma, MI passed away on Thursday morning, March 21, 2024 at home.... ...Read Full Story
Jacquelyn Mae (Weber) Hauch
Jacquelyn Mae Hauch, 91, of Watervliet passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at home surrounded by family.... ...Read Full Story
Michael Thomas Hazard
Clifford Neil Mezo
Ethel Mae Robbins
Ethel Mae Robbins, 93, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024.... ...Read Full Story
James Jackson
James Jackson was born on July 29, 1953, in New Madrid, Missouri, to Maebell Jackson Powell and James Cathey. He moved to Benton Harbor as a young boy and has remained a resident for approximately 64 years. He was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School class of 1973 where he honed his skills in basketball. In 1985 he married Leah (Buckles) Dudley. He worked at Whirlpool for many years and Benton Harbor Area Schools for 25+ years. He also worked at multiple other places including Union Memorial AME Church.... ...Read Full Story
Jimmie B. Hill
A time to be born: Jimmie Bee Hill was born on a bright sunny day that happened to be Monday, June 24, 1974, to the proud parents of the late Jimmie B. Dortch and Mable Hill.... ...Read Full Story
Susan E. Hayes
Susan Elizabeth Hayes, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.... ...Read Full Story
Charles Denver Ross, Jr.
Frederick Thomas King
Gussie Mae Driver
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Gussie Mae Driver, on March 24, 2024. She was 73 years young.... ...Read Full Story
Ronny Lee Kurasz
Ronny Lee Kurasz (79) of Grand Junction, Michigan passed away peaceably March 23, 2024 at Douglas Cove Health and Rehabilitation in Douglas Michigan. She was born on April 20, 1944 in Chicago Illinois.... ...Read Full Story
Emma Ruth Smith
Emma Ruth Ferguson was born August 11, 1933 in Newbern, Tennessee to Preston and Lillian Ferguson.
In 1950, Mother Smith was joined in marriage to Arthur Smith and the couple would later move to Covert,
Michigan where they reared eight beloved children. In 1975, a beautiful daughter was added to the family
by the late Joel Lewis.... ...Read Full Story
In 1950, Mother Smith was joined in marriage to Arthur Smith and the couple would later move to Covert,
Michigan where they reared eight beloved children. In 1975, a beautiful daughter was added to the family
by the late Joel Lewis.... ...Read Full Story
Horst H. Kemper
Horst H. Kemper, 87, of Stevensville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 22, 2024.... ...Read Full Story
Paul Noack
W.R. “Ted” Kuball
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