Obituaries

Dorothy Ann Hurt

Jul 17, 2016

Dorothy Ann Hurt was born July 12, 1926, in Chicago. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Stigler) Zvonar. Dorothy passed away peacefully at her granddaughter’s home in Texas Township on Sunday, July 17, 2016. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James; a daughter, JoAnn Aiken; and a brother, Frank Zvonar....

William Glenn Conklin

Jul 14, 2016

William Glenn Conklin, 84 of Lawrence, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family.

"Mouse", as he was known by most, was born Sept. 26, 1931, in Keeler, the son of Basil and Beulah (Henry) Conklin, both of whom precede him in passing. He was also preceded in passing by two...

Kenneth Randy Deloach

Jul 7, 2016

Kenneth Randy DeLoach, 59, of Hartford passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph.

Kenneth was born Feb. 21, 1957, in Watervliet, the son of Norman and Zelma (Blevens) DeLoach, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing was a brother, Carl DeLoach, on Oct. 12, 2014....

Frederick William Moon

Jun 27, 2016

Frederick William Moon, 76, of Hartford passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, at Meadow Woods in Bloomingdale.

Fred, as he was known, was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Lawton, the son of Harold and Edna (Kinney) Moon, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded in death by three sisters: Edna, Mable...

Robert Thomas Weesaw

Jun 26, 2016

Robert Thomas Weesaw, 73 of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Hartford, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at home.

Robert was born June 27, 1942, in Hartford, the son of Florian and Johanna (Alexis) Weesaw, both of whom precede him in passing. He was also preceded in passing by two brothers: Bernard and Van "Gibb" Weesaw...

Andreas Keller

Jun 26, 2016

Andreas Keller, 89 of Hartford, was born on Feb. 24, 1927 in Hoffnungstal, Russia to Jacob and Maria (Bamesberger) Keller. He passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.

His parents precede him in death, along with his in-laws: Heinich and Maria Kurz.

Andreas married the...

Marjorie Lynn Emmons

Jun 24, 2016

Marjorie Lynn Emmons was born Feb. 2, 1953, in Benton Harbor. She passed away at the age of 63, on June 24, 2016, at her home in Lawrence Township.

She was the daughter of Wallace and Ervadeen (Swoap) Harmon, both of whom precede her in passing. Marjorie was also preceded by her husband, Jack Emmons,...

Isabelle Hope Floate

Jun 18, 2016

Isabelle Hope Floate, 97, formerly of Hartford, was called home on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Waltonwood at Carriage Park in Canton, Mich.

Isabelle was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Sault Ste. Marie, to her parents William and Wilamena Trickey. Isabelle was preceded in passing by her parents; husband, Raymond on Sept. 23, 2004, and...

Mary Margaret Wrenfrow

Jun 4, 2016

Mary Margaret (Ball) Wrenfrow, 61, of Lawrence, went to be her Lord, Saturday, June 4, 2016. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1973. She was united in marriage to Larry Wrenfrow Sr. on Feb. 16, 1973. Mary was a homemaker and a loving, caring and devoted mother and wife.

She was preceded in death...

Esther Pauline O’Neil

May 30, 2016

Esther Pauline O'Neil, age 96, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan.

She was born Jan. 15, 1920 to August and Marie (Thompson) Besemer in Covert into a family with seventeen children.

She married Lawrence Francis O'Neil on Mar. 12, 1938 and shared 48 years together. Esther is...

Randall Dee Bogart

May 30, 2016

Randall Dee Bogart, 69, of Niles, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center, Saint Joseph.

Randall was born Feb. 24, 1947, in Salem, Ark., the son of James and Dorothy (Wilcher) Bogart, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing was the love of his life, Phyllis Babb;...

Bart Lee Alsup

May 25, 2016

Bart Lee Alsup, 51, of Watervliet passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at home.

Bart was born Jan. 13, 1965, in Berrien Springs, the son of Loren Alsup Sr. and Georgiana Morseau.

You would often see Bart riding his bike around town. He loved to fish, play horseshoes and chess...

Sandra Kay Stainbrook Borden

May 21, 2016

Sandra Kay Stainbrook Borden, 64, of Fennville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Holland Hospital.

Sandra was born Sept. 22, 1951 in Watervliet as the daughter of William and Virginia (Broadhurst) Stainbrook, both of whom precede her in passing. Sandra was also preceded in passing by a brother; Claude Stainbrook.

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David Eugene Fuller

May 18, 2016

David Eugene Fuller, 58, of Hartford went home to be with his Lord and saviour Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home.

David was born May 26, 1957, in Watervliet, the son of Allie and Catherine (Davis) Fuller, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were four...

Robert Perez, Jr.

May 14, 2016

Robert Perez, Jr., 58 of Keeler, was born on Oct. 9, 1957 to Robert and Rachel Perez. He passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center, Saint Joseph.

Robert is survived by two daughters: Rachel Perez-West of Keeler and Jessica (Jessie) Brady of Dowagiac; four grandchildren: Isabella West, Jacoba West, Jr., Presley Willis...

Willie Frank Nearn, Sr.

May 9, 2016

Willie Frank Nearn Sr. was born on April 10, 1941, in Leachville, Ark., the son of James Daniel and Rosie Mae (Ferguson) Nearn. He was proud of his eight years of service in the Air Force.

Willie passed to his new life on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.

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William Russell Mclaughlin

May 7, 2016

William (Bill) McLaughlin, 87, of Hartford passed away at his home Saturday, May 7, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in Detroit, to Russell and Paulette McLaughlin and graduated from Otsego High School in 1946. Bill married Nadine Gren on Feb. 7, 1948. She preceded him in death in 1997. They shared 49 years of marriage and...

Barbara Loy Brewer

Apr 27, 2016

Barbara Loy Brewer, 73, of Hartford went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2016.

Barbara was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Nashville, Tenn., to the late Freda Hanson and Robert Jenkins. She moved to Hartford, where she met the love of her life, Shirl Wayne Brewer, and was happily married for 56 years....

Douglas Andrew Boze

Apr 25, 2016

Douglas Andrew Boze was born July 15, 1946, in Watervliet. He was one of three children born to Andrew and Betty (Anderson) Boze. Doug, as he was known to everyone, passed away at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo on Monday April 25, 2016.

Douglas worked for Benton Harbor Engineering for 25 years, Dean's Foods for...

Kenneth Wayne Cook

Apr 21, 2016

Kenneth Wayne Cook was born Dec. 12, 1945 in Flint, Mich. to Gilbert and Elsie (Pointer) Cook. He departed this world on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

He and his wife, Marie, whom he married on Oct. 29, 1965 lived in Dowagiac, where they raised their five children. Kenneth was known for going around and finding...