Obituaries

Oct 4, 2022

Jimmy Ray Green, 66, of Hartford passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.

Jimmy was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in Georgia, to the late Charles L. and Eunice M. (Burnside) Green.

He joined the Navy young, serving in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, the...

Sep 23, 2022

Judith Jordan, the oldest of three girls, was born to Tony and Betty Kopus, of Traverse City, Mich., on Aug. 21, 1938. She passed away on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at the age of 84.

Judith graduated from Traverse City Central High in 1956. In 1959, she moved to St. Joseph to take a job at the...

Sep 19, 2022

Rickey Lee Beck, of Lawrence, was born June 17, 1969, in Killeen, Texas, the son of Larry and Sharon (Lane) Beck.

Rickey passed away at the age of 53, on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac.

Rickey was formerly employed at Lawrence Masonry of Lansing, Mich., until health issues...

Sep 16, 2022

Janice Charlotte Stone was born March 22, 1942, in Floral, Ark., the daughter of Theodore and Audrey (Nicholson) Reeves.

Janice passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph, at the age of 80.

Janice was united in marriage with Carl Stone on June 13, 1960. Janice helped her husband in...

Sep 8, 2022

On Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 2022, Stanley Mark Morseau passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

Stan was born on Nov. 14th, 1945, in Hartford, before moving to Ypsilanti, where he began his career as a roofer and waterproofer. Stanley was a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, where he served on Tribal Council...

Sep 2, 2022

Peggy Jean Winans, 81, of Hartford passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at home.

Peggy was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Ridgley, Tenn., the daughter of Charles and Reba (Pearson) Bunn, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were her husband, Duane on March 1, 2010; a sister, Deborah Johnson; a brother,...

Aug 23, 2022

Lucius Andrew King was born on Feb. 4, 1941 in Lawrence, the son of Andrew and Beulah (Weston) King.

Lucius passed away suddenly at the age of 81, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at his home in Watervliet.

Lucius was formerly employed at the Watervliet Paper Mill for many years, until it permanently closed. When...

Aug 21, 2022

Barbara Jane Brooks was born Dec. 2, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Lyle and Betty (Conklin) Brooks, both of whom precede her in passing.

Barbara passed away suddenly at the age of 81, on Aug. 21, 2022, at her home in Paw Paw.

Barbara is survived by longtime friend, Mistelle Lanko.

Barbara...

Aug 16, 2022

Christine Baham, 87, of Covert passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.

Christine was born July 20, 1935, in Independence, La., the daughter of Joseph and Annie (Costa) Lato, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing are her husband, Clyde Baham; a daughter, Diane Mulkey; three...

Aug 15, 2022

Carla Cathleen Glowacki, 64, of Hartford passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Carla was born March 21, 1958, in Benton Harbor the daughter of Donna Craft, whom precedes her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were many aunts and uncles, and one special grandmother.

Carla was a very...

Aug 15, 2022

Pamela Kay Trudell of Paw Paw, was born Oct. 30, 1959, in Watervliet, the daughter of Pete and Betty (Bunn) Roper. She passed away at the age of 62, on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Pamela was preceded in passing by her mother, Betty Steenyk, and her father, Pete Roper.

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Jul 26, 2022

Charlotte Christine Phillips was born on July 22, 1933, in Athens, Ohio, the daughter of Dean and Olive (Price) Bowersock.

Charlotte passed away at the age of 89, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home in Watervliet.

On Aug. 29, 1951, Charlotte was united in marriage with Darrell Phillips. She was formerly employed as...

Jul 22, 2022

Emma Comilla Gipson, 86, of Lawrence, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at home.

Emma was born Feb. 25, 1936, in Leighton, Ala., the daughter of John and Edith (Craig) Waldrep, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing are her late husband, Frank; a son, John; and ten brothers and sisters.

Jul 13, 2022

Kimberly Gaye Rye was born Nov. 9, 1962, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of George and Grace (Theed) Dill. She passed away suddenly on July 13, 2022, at her home in Watervliet at the age of 59.

On May 16, 1998, Kim, as she was known, was united in marriage with Jerry Rye. He survives along with...

Jul 11, 2022

Mary Jean Utter, 75, of Lawrence passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Cass County Medical Care Facility.

Mary was born March 7, 1947, in Watervliet the daughter of Charles and Jean (Markillie) Sill, both of whom precede her in passing.

Mary graduated from Lawrence High School in 1965. Mary and John Utter were united...

Jun 29, 2022

William Arthur Minshall (Bill), of Hartford passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He enjoyed over 94 years of a full, active life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Cornelia Minshall (nee Hurlbut); his aunt, Katharine Minshall; his wife, Kathleen O’Malley Minshall; and his brother, Jim Minshall. Surviving are his children, Julaine...

Jun 21, 2022

Richard Garry Melvin, 70, of Bangor Township passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Garry was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Flint, Mich., the son of Richard and Maxine (Gourdie) Melvin. He was a 1970 graduate of Hartford High School and worked for many years at Watervliet Paper Mill...

Jun 19, 2022

Bessie Mae Sinclair was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Hornbeak, Tenn., the daughter of Grant and Odie (Prince) Rainey. Bessie passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residency in Kalamazoo, Mich.

On June 7, 1947, Bessie Rainey and Arthur Sinclair Sr. were united in marriage. She was formerly employed at Rudy’s Manufacturing of...

Jun 19, 2022

Allan Clark Blum was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Detroit, the son of Marceau and Beth (Clark) Blum, both of whom preceded him in passing. Allan passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home in Hartford.

Allan retired from the Van Buren County Road Commission after 35 years of faithful employment. He was also...

Jun 15, 2022

Manley Robert Walker, 84 of Hartford, was born on July 3, 1937, in Hartford, the son of Harold and Beatrice (Manley) Walker.

Manley passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home.

Bob, as he was known by most everyone, started working at the age of fourteen by washing cars at the Calvin...