All Obituaries

Caroline D. Sanders, 62 of Benton Harbor departed this life May 23, 2019 at home. Arrangements are pending. 

Audrey "Sue Cat" Meridy, 52 of Benton Harbor departed this life May 19, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Full obituary to follow. 

MC Woods of Benton Harbor passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.  MC Woods was born on January 25, 1951, in Winona, MS to the union of L.C. Woods and Nancy Brantley.  He moved to Benton Harbor at an early age and attended the Benton Harbor area school system.  He was a member of Our Center for Better Living Church International for fifteen years under the leadership of Camilla Frye Bogan and Pastor Patrick Patterson.  He graduated from Lake Michigan College with a Degree in...

Jaylen T. Wysinger-Roseburgh, 17 of Dallas, TX formerly of Benton Harbor departed this life May 14, 2019. Arrangements are pending. 

Her Wings Were Ready... The Queen of Hearts, Beverly Clark, received an offer she could not ignore and an appointment from which she would not return, she gained her wings and flew away. This assignment came with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with her parents, her son, her siblings, her family, and friends. This new mission now allows her to socialize, cook, crack jokes, play cards and watch over us eternally. .  Beverly Janet Finley, affectionately known as “Grandma”, was...

Sallie Mae London 72  formerly of Benton Harbor, MI, transitioned on May 5, 2019, surrounded by her family in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sallie was born on March 25, 1947, in Swan Lake Mississippi, to the union of Elijah and Azzie London. She retired from Action Garment Rentals in 2001. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, reading her bible and praying. She leaves to cherish her memories 8 children Charles (Carla) London, Tyron (LeAnna) London, David London, Willie...

Wanda Suttles 65 of Benton Harbor, departed this life on May 4, 2019, at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI.  Arrangements are pending at this time. Wanda Suttles was the only child of Wilma Jones born on September 25, 1953, in Morrilton, Arkansas. Wanda graduated from Menifee High School in Menifee, Arkansas.  Wanda confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. November 29, 1980, Wanda married the love of her life J. T. Suttles and raised seven children.  Later Wanda and...

Joe Willie Brown 74, affectionately known as "Deddy" to his children and "B Poppa" to his grand and great-grandchildren transitioned from this life on Saturday, May 4, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 21, 1944, in Dodgeville Mississippi. The last child born to Edmond and Nettie Will Hargrove- Brown. He was a loving, dedicated and an all-around good man to all the knew and loved him. When I say dedicated. I mean dedicated. Mr. Brown went back to high...

Lottie Mae Hurd 89 of Benton Harbor, departed this life on April 30, 2019, in Stevensville, MI.  

Bonnie Williams, 85 of South Bend formerly of Benton Harbor departed this life April 29, 2019, peacefully in her sleep at the Cardinal Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Bonnie was the only child of Annie Mae and George Moore Jr. who both served in the community as well. She was one of the early musicians at the New Bethel Baptist Church. Bonnie was trained by her grandfather, Candice Loony who passed that gift on to his only grandchild. Deacon Fletcher Moore, her uncle, was instrumental in...