Obituaries

Feb 11, 2018

Wendall Rodney Tyler, "Rodney" as he was known by most, was born on Nov. 6, 1939, in Paw Paw, the son of Grant and Hernaca (Johnson) Tyler. He passed away suddenly at the age of 78, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at his home in Decatur.

Rodney married Darlene Luster on June 26, 1969. He...

Feb 8, 2018

Eula Jean Griffin was born December 18, 1929 in LaGrange, Missouri, the daughter of Leo and Ruth (Solter) McCullough.

Eula passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan.

Eula married Edgar Griffin on August 1, 1947. Edgar passed away on August 19,...

Feb 8, 2018

Sylvia Jeannene Crest was born April 22, 1945, in Dell, Ark., the daughter of Marlin and Sylvia (Dollins) Traughber. Sylvia passed away at the age 72 at Hanson Hospice Center in Lincoln Township on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Sylvia was formerly employed at Salutos Pizza in Benton Harbor and as a cook at the Panel...

Jan 31, 2018

Darold Nutting was born in Section 29, Bangor Township, on July 2, 1929, the son of William and Elva (Born) Nutting. He passed on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the age of 88, at home on the family farm where he was born. Darold lived his entire life farming, and he thoroughly enjoyed driving tractor. His favorite tractors were...

Jan 30, 2018

Lorna Ann Stagg passed away at the age of 73 on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Brookdale Meridian Assisted Living in Haslett, Mich. Lorna was born May 15, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Margaret (Thar) Friedl.

Lorna was a secretary for Olds and Mackinder Law Firm and the Hartford Public Schools for...

Jan 23, 2018

Charlene Louise McFarland, 90, of Hartford passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Maryland.

She was born on July 24, 1927, in Hartford, the daughter of Marshall and Bertha (Van Gorder) Kaylor. Charlene was married for 55 years to Jay McFarland, also of Hartford. Jay passed away on Dec. 14, 1999.

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Jan 16, 2018

Richard Laurence Kroeg, 88, of Lawrence passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, Mich.

Dick, as he was known by most, was born Nov. 27, 1929, in Detroit, the son of John and Katherine (Stein) Kroeg, both of whom preceded him in passing.

Dick...

Jan 2, 2018

Teresa Darlene Trudell, 57, of South Haven passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Teresa was born March 21, 1960, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Duane Trudell and Dorothy (Swafford) Holifield.

Teresa is survived by four children: Rodney Harris, Amanda Harris, Nicole (Wayne) Grabovac and Richard...

Dec 31, 2017

Betty Sue Steenwyk, 77, of Hartford passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at her home.

Betty was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Tennessee, the daughter of Charlie and Gladys (Thompson) Bunn, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were a daughter, Theresa Roper; and two brothers, Joe Bunn and Charles...

Dec 29, 2017

Bobby Gene Mann (Goble), 71, of South Haven passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Bobby was born April 21, 1946, in Hardy, Ark., the son of Jewell and Bernice (Garner) Mann, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in passing were a son, Scott Goble; and three...

Dec 21, 2017

James Paul Hankins III was born March 11, 1948, in Benton Harbor, the son of James and Elizabeth (Carmichael) Hankins. He passed away at the age of 69 on Dec. 21, 2017, at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich.

James was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School and then attended Lake Michigan College. He was...

Dec 17, 2017

Lois Ann (Brinsfield) Anders was born Jan. 14, 1946, in Hartford, to Roy and Marion Brinsfield, both preceded her in passing. Lois left this world on Dec. 17, 2017, at her home in Hartford.

On March 7, 1964, she married Melvin L. Anders. Nov. 4, 1965, brought their first child, James L. Anders, and then...

Dec 15, 2017

Thomas Coy Smith, 81, made his final trip home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at his home in Watervliet Township. He was born Jan. 2, 1936, in Benton Harbor, the son of Clinton and Mary Jane (Wyman) Smith.

Tom, as he was known by just about everyone, was a graduate...

Dec 14, 2017

Paul Taulbee, age 71, passed peacefully at home in Keeler on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Paul was born on January 12, 1946 in Vancleve, Ky., the son of Menifee and Virgie Taulbee.

Paul grew up with his sisters and brothers in Vancleve, Ky. and Middletown, Oh., then moved to Michigan in 1990 at the age...

Dec 10, 2017

Connie Ann Zenor was born Aug. 8, 1960, in Watervliet. She passed away at the age of 57, on Dec. 10, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Elmer and Marcella (Doss) Horn.

The family will welcome friends at the Calvin Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on...

Dec 10, 2017

John William Allison Sr. was born April 15, 1953, in Holly, Mich. He passed away at the age of 64 on Dec. 10, 2017, at his home in Lawrence Township. John was the son of Roy and Betty (Thorne) Allison.

John loved doing work with his hands and was a construction worker by trade. He...

Nov 30, 2017

Jessica Lynn True (Wallace) was born Oct. 21, 1986, in Fort Bragg, N.C. She passed away suddenly at the age of 31 on Nov. 30, 2017, at her home in Decatur. She was the daughter of Theresa Colgren and Mark and Cheri Wallace.

She was a 2005 graduate of Lawrence High School.

Nov 21, 2017

Kathryn Mary White, 95, of Coloma passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

Kathryn was born Aug. 30, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of John and Margaret (Beatty) Frankhaiser.

Kathryn married Lester White on April 1, 1939. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for...

Nov 12, 2017

John Edward Klann Jr. was born on March 1, 1955, in Watervliet, the son of John and Betty Klann. John passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by one brother.

John is survived by a son, John (Heaven) Klann III of Hartford; a daughter, Abby (Benjamin Light)...

Nov 2, 2017

Betty Lorraine Cole Heuser, 58, of Hartford passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at home.

“Lori,” as she was known by most, was born March 11, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of H.K. and Jessie (Ford) Noe, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by a brother, Harl Noe....