All Obituaries

Dolores “Dolly” Ann Harrington, of Hamilton, Michigan passed away October 12, 2019 peacefully in her home. She was born July 29, 1934 to Dale and Lydia (Machel) Smith in St. Joseph, Michigan. She was raised at The House of David in Benton Harbor, Michigan. After graduating high school, she went on to work at The National Tea Company, followed by Whirlpool Corporation for many years. Dolores married Roy Harrington, Jr. on November 29, 1952 at Twelve Corners Community Church. They...

Rosalee Onken, 81, of South Haven, Michigan passed away October 11, 2019 at Holland Hospital.  She was born October 28, 1938 to Biagio and Lucia (Partepelo) Ingallinera in Fennville, Michigan. Rosalee married LaVerne E. Onken on November, 3, 1956 in Holland, Michigan.  They enjoyed 38 years of marriage before his passing on October 16, 1994.  Rosalee worked as a machine operator.  She was a member at Peace Lutheran Evangelical Church.  She worked for...

  Melissa “Missy” Ann (Zelles) Thompson, 66, of South Haven, Michigan, passed away October 11, 2019 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. She was born April 14, 1953 to Norbert John and Elizabeth Lucille (Stoelb) Zelles in Paw Paw. She went on to Ferris State University to obtain her associates degree in teaching. Melissa taught special education in a number of schools in both Illinois and New York. She married Daniel Thompson on June 14, 1975 and they shared 44 years...

Cecilia Jean Hale,72, of South Haven, Michigan passed away October 10, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 4, 1946 to Roy and Anna (Koller) Hale in South Haven. She graduated with the class of 1966 from L.C. Mohr High School and later went on to work at several factories including Hardt and Cooley. Cecilia was a member of St. Basil Catholic Church. She was also a Campfire leader for several years. She loved animals, especially horses, and she owned several...

Thank you for checking for service details for Ardell Felton Mahone, II. A wake will be held Friday, October 18, 2019 from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Lily of the Valley Church in Covert, Michigan. Funeral services will follow at 6:30 P.M. at the church with Bishop Darryl Williams officiating. Ardell will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. Please check back later for full obituary details. 

Charlotte Marion Sampson, 84, of Pullman, passed away October 6, 2019 peacefully in her home. She was born May 31, 1935 to Leo and Gladys (Crandell) Hatch in Vermont. After graduating high school, she worked in a manufacturing plant as a production worker. Charlotte married Rodger Sampson Sr. on January 20, 1955 and they shared 64 years of marriage before her passing.  She enjoyed playing computer games and listening to the song she wrote, entitled “Happy as a Bumblebee”....

  Shirley Joyce Brumbaugh, of South Haven, died on October 1, 2019, at the age of 88.  Shirley was born December 23, 1930, to Harvey and Beatrice (Lawton) Brown in Jackson, Michigan. She was the oldest of 5 children and is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Gary Brown and Norman Brown, sister Carol Brown Copeland, and grandson Timothy Bachman. Her brother, Neil Brown survives her.  She graduated from Grass Lake High School where she was elected vice president of...

Sandra Lee Cole, 78, of South Haven, formerly of Kalamazoo and Santa Fe, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at River Ridge Memory Facility in South Haven, Michigan. Sandy was born in Detroit, on March 3, 1941 to Armenet and Joseph Procissi. She graduated from Western Michigan University where she met Bill. They were wed on June 23, 1962 and were happily married for 57 years. Sandy was a lover of life. She enjoyed traveling, golf, tennis, listening to music and spending time at the lake....

Barbara Ann Carey, 68, of South Haven, passed away September 29, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born June 26, 1951 to Eldridge and Annie (Gilldon) White Sr. in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Barbara enjoyed listening to music, especially the Williams Brothers and Rance Allen. She also enjoyed sewing, reading, and shopping. Barbara accepted Christ at an early age. She is preceded in death by her mother, Annie White and by four brothers, Eldridge Jr., Robert, George and Stephen...

  Born in Watervliet, MI March 25, 1948 to H. George & Hazel (Bedford) Leonard.  Phillip graduated from Covert High School in 1966.  He won the coveted Bausch and Lomb State Science Award, broke the school record for the mile run, was on the mile relay team winning the 1965 and 1966 State Track meet, medaled in cross country and was manager for the 1965 & 1966 Covert H. S. (Bulldogs) Basketball Champions and won state awards for classical piano.  Phillip,...