All Obituaries

Ernest Bady 88 of Benton Harbor, transitioned on January 15, 2019, at Lakeland Hospital in St Joseph, MI.  Legacy farewell services are pending at this time.

Ervin Andrew Wilson 66 of Benton Harbor, transitioned at home peacefully on January 7, 2019.  Legacy farewell services are pending at this time.

Emma Rushin Malone 91 transitioned on January 6, 2019, at home surrounded by family.  Legacy farewell services will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at New Paradise Baptist Church,  267 S Crystal Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with visitation starting at 11:00 am followed by services at 12:00 noon. A TIME TO BE BORN Emma Rushin Malone was born on September 14, 1927, in Memphis TN. to the late Sim & Martha Rushin A TIME TO LOVE Emma fell in love and married Rivers...

Sarah Rice 85 of Benton Harbor transitioned on January 5, 2019, in South Bend IN. Legacy farewell services are pending at this time. Sarah Lee Rice, 85, of Benton Harbor, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2019, while surrounded by her family.  Sarah was born July 1, 1933, in Helena Arkansas to Willie “Bully” Horton and Bessie Lou Miller.  The Homegoing Service will be held Monday, January 21, 2019, at New Bethel Baptist Church, 2360 Townline...

Jeanette Moody 62 of Benton Harbor, MI transitioned on January 3, 2019, at home, surrounded by family.   “Let not your heart be troubled; You believe in God~ believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if that were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am you will be also. You know the way to the place I am...

Eddie "Billy" Howard transitioned on January 1, 2019, in Bridgeman, MI. 

Tyrone Hassel III transitioned on December 31, 2018, in Benton Harbor, MI. A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 2360 Townline Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with visitation starting at 10:00 am followed by services at 11:00 am. Sergeant Tyrone Hassel III was born to Tyrone Hassel Jr. and LaShanda Jones on August 23, 1995, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He departed his life on December 31, 2018, at the young age of 23...

Susanne Smith 59 transitioned on December 30, 2018, at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville, MI surrounded by family. A celebration of Life services will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2018, at Refreshing Fountain COGIC, 175 S Euclid Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with visitation starting at 10:00 am followed by services at 11:00 am. Burial will take place immediately after services at Crystal Spring Cemetery. Our beloved Susanne Gordon Smith was born on August 21, 1959, to the late...

Dorothy Mae Thompson 67  formerly of Benton Harbor, transitioned on December 29, 2018, in Tacoma Washington.  Dorothy Mae Thompson peacefully departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in Tacoma, Washington. Dorothy was born on February 16, 1951, in Osceola, Arkansas to Steve and Lillie Mae Thompson. At the age of five, her family moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan. Dorothy graduated from Benton Harbor High School and attended Lake Michigan Community College, where she...

Cecil Whitelow 64 transitioned on December 29, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life service will be held on January 4, 2019, at Word Up Ministry at 641 N Crystal Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with visitation starting at 10:00 am followed with services at 11:00 am.   On May 1, 1954, Cecil Whitelow Jr. was born to the union of Cecil and Ruby Whitelow Sr. at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor, Michigan. For a decade, Cecil battled illnesses related from a back...