Obituaries

Nov 30, 2024

Orville Jay Hamilton, Jr., 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Nov. 30, 2024. Jay was born on April 27, 1942, in Paw Paw, Mich., to Orville Jay, Sr. and Katherine (Gaborik) Hamilton. He grew up in Benton Harbor, Mich. with his two brothers and four sisters. Jay graduated from Benton Harbor High...

Nov 23, 2024

Hazel Mix, 78, of Hartford passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, surrounded by family.

Hazel was born on March 11, 1946, to Wesley and Elsie Rye in Caraway, Ark. Hazel is preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Cheske; a brother, Harold Rye; her parents: Wesley and Elsie...

Nov 23, 2024

Antonio Robles, 77 of Lawrence, was born Sept. 2, 1947, in Mexico, to Luciano and Andrea (Roman) Robles. Antonio passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

As to Antonio’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The Mass of Christian burial to honor his memory will commence at noon, on Monday, Dec,...

Nov 20, 2024

Tim McLemore left us to join the Lord on Nov. 20, 2024.

He was born on May 26, 1957, in Moulton, Ala., and is preceded in death by his parents: Roy and June McLemore. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Mike and grandparents: Travis and Annie McLemore and John and Nellie Lee.

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Nov 16, 2024

Christopher Allen Johnson was born Sept. 9, 1985, in Berrien Center. Christopher is the son of Billie Pucket and Gary Johnson.

Christopher passed away at the age of 39 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital, in Grosse Pointe, Mich.

Christopher is survived by his mother and stepfather: Billie and...

Nov 13, 2024

Raymond Elsworth Birmele, 76, of Hartford passed away Nov. 13, 2024, after a long battle with the many complications of Agent Orange exposure he received while serving in Vietnam. Raymond was born Oct. 16, 1948, in Watervliet, Mich., the son of Marvin E. and Mary Ann (Bodine) Birmele, who both preceded him in death.

Raymond was a...

Nov 1, 2024

Michael Lynn Ament, 79, of Lawrence, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at home.

Michael was born Sept. 2, 1945, in Detroit the son of Kenneth and Irene (Myers) Ament, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing was his late wife, Linda (Meagher) Ament, on May 4, 2014.

Michael served...

Oct 24, 2024

Barbara Lea Jacobo-Pavia was born Nov. 1, 1960, in South Haven, the daughter of Charles and Winnie (Bell) James, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her is Rita Ollis.

Barbara passed away at the age of 63 on Oct. 24, 2024, at her home in Hartford.

Barbara is survived by her three...

Oct 23, 2024

Rosemary Lynn Brown of Hartford, was born in Watervliet, on Aug. 26, 1966, the daughter of Walter and Martha (LaFarlette) Brown.

Rosemary passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville at the age of 58.

Rosemary was a designer for Rhino Products.

Rosemary is survived by a son, Pedro...

Oct 19, 2024

Jerry Ray Kent, 49, of Paw Paw passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Jerry was born Dec. 4, 1974, in Benton Harbor the son of John and Eunice (Harris) Kent. His father preceded him in passing, along with his sister, Jessica Harris.

Jerry was a loving father and a...

Oct 18, 2024

Huston Almon Dixon, 81, of Keeler Township, was born on Feb. 9, 1943, in Fisher, Ark., the son of Huston and Geneva (Ballard) Dixon, both of whom preceded him in passing.

Huston passed away on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.

On Oct. 18, 1965, Huston and Sharon Long were...

Oct 12, 2024

Debra Lynn Snider, 66, of Baldwin, Mich., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin.

Debra was born on Feb. 6, 1958, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Billy and Lorraine (Cox) Teeters, both of whom preceded her in passing. Her second father, Charles Long, also precedes her in passing.

Oct 8, 2024

Arthur Ray Swisher was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Hartford, the son of Chester and Verna (Harris) Swisher. Arthur passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.

Art, as he was known by most, served his country honorably in the United States Navy during World War II.

Art is survived...

Oct 7, 2024

Donna Jean Johnson, 85, passed away Oct. 7, 2024, at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Donna was born June 1, 1939, in Lawrence, Mich., to Margaret (Haney) and Richard Drake. She grew up around the Breedsville, Grand Junction area, but most of her childhood was spent in Hartford.

Donna married her childhood friend and sweetheart, Theodore Clark Johnson,...

Oct 6, 2024

Diana Kay Downey, 64, of Dowagiac passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

A loving mother, grandmother, sister and wife, Diana loved her music with a stereo always seeming to be playing. She was a great cook, known for her pineapple upside down cakes, beef stroganoff and more. Creative and caring, she came up...

Oct 5, 2024

Hayden Stair, 96, of Hartford passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 5, 2024. Hayden was born in Drasco, Ark., to Jesse and Fern (Cochran) Stair on Dec. 31, 1927. He married his wife, Angie Wanecek on June 12, 1971, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was his daughter, Theresa Stair; both parents and two brothers:...

Oct 1, 2024

Jacqueline Hooten Reed Cress, 43, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at her daughter's home in Keeler, Michigan, surrounded by her family.

The family will welcome friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, where a celebration of life service to honor Jaci's memory...

Sep 23, 2024

James Louis Mehlenbeck, 69, of Keeler, Mich., passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.

James was born on July 24, 1955, in Chicago, the son of Robert and Emma Ruth Mehlenbeck. James was employed at A. D. Transport. He loved his family, loved being an over the road trucker. Loved...

Sep 22, 2024

Dave Allen Fuller Jr., 55, of Hartford, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at Corewell Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

Dave was born Oct. 22, 1968, in Watervliet, the son of Dave Sr. and Sharon (Grant) Fuller. He was employed with Smith Lumber Company, Dowagiac Union Schools and Hanson Cold Storage. In his spare time, he loved playing...

Sep 11, 2024

Anita Marie Jensen was born on Nov. 15, 1930, in South Haven, Mich., the daughter of Lawrence and Violet (Tait) Allers.

Anita passed away, at the age of 93, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at her home in Hartford Township.

Anita is survived by her children: Janette Ashley, Lorre Darnell, Gregory Brady, and Steven (Dawn)...