All Obituaries

Rollie Pitts, 71 of Benton Harbor departed this life March 23, 2020. Full obituary and arrangements are pending. 

Ta'Shayla V. Lacy, 23 of Benton Harbor departed this life March 17, 2020. Full obituary is pending. 

Momma Mattie was born in Hughes, AR to Mable Partee.   She began her new life with Christ, March 12, 2020, at Lakeland hospital surrounded by her family. Momma Mattie rededicated her life to Christ in 2019 under the leadership of Pastor R. Chester Gulley, of the New Covenant Community Baptist Church in Benton Harbor.  Momma Mattie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was someone everyone loved and could depend on. She enjoyed...

Larry McClarty 71 departed this life on March 12, 2020, at home in Benton Harbor, MI. Arrangements and the full obituary are pending at this time.

Charles M. Harmon, 71 of Benton Harbor departed this life March 12, 2020. No arrangements are scheduled at this time. 

Mother Maebell Powell born July 9, 1936, in Memphis Tenn.  to the late Oscar Jackson Sr. and  Gertrude Lily Moore. Mother Powell was the wife of the late Minister Albert Powell Sr. for 58 years and the mother of eight children whom she taught the "golden rule" as her mom would do for her and her sibling. Mother Powell worked several years domestically. She was also employed as Press Operator at Betty's Cleaner on Fair Ave here in Benton Harbor.  She loved God,...

Luvern “Vern” Hoyle 70 transitioned on March 11, 2020, at Caretell Inn in St. Joseph, MI. Luvern “Vern” Hoyle was born on March 13, 1949, in Panama City Fl, to the union of Addie Mae Thomas and Joseph Bryant.  She was the youngest of six. While walking home from school she met an Airforce man named Willie Marvin Hoyle and the two dated for her whole Junior year, and they married June 10, 1967.     Luvern then moved to Tallassee Al with her...

Johnnie Lee Johnson was born to Abron Johnson and Ruthie Mae McMiller on March 11, 1957 in Hughes, Arkansas. He attended Ernie Pyle and Calumet High School as a young boy when he moved to Gary, IN. John Boy was preceded in death by his loving father, Abron Johnson, brother Eugene Scott, Sisters, Magnolia Scott and Anna Coopwood. John leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Josh Johnson of WI, Johnnie (Megan) Johnson of MS; two daughters, Lakeisha Johnson of MN and Michelle Bickham of MI;...

Daryl E. McClinton was born on August 11, 1968, the youngest child born to the union of Mark and Johnnie McClinton. Daryl affectionately called “Heavy D or Uncle Daryl” was a lifelong resident of Benton Harbor and a proud graduate of Benton Harbor High School class of 1986. Daryl loved the Lord and was baptized at an early age by his grandfather Pastor L. C. Reed. He was a man of faith who knew no problem was too big for his God. He was a true servant and loved to be found...

Evelyn R. Glanton, 69 of Florrisant, MO formeraly of Benton Harbor departed this life March 8, 2020. Full obituary is pending.