All Obituaries

John Howard Barnes 71transitioned on September 13, 2018, surrounded by family in Benton Harbor, MI, his legacy farewell service will be held on September 22, 2018 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 1105 E Main street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with visitation starting at 12:00 noon followed by service at 1:00 pm. John Howard Barnes was born to the union of the late Rev. Frank V. Barnes of Forrest City, Arkansas, Julia Ophelia Barnes of Chicago, Illinois. John was born at Mercy Memorial Hospital...

Willie Mendenhall 69 of Benton Harbor, transitioned on September 11, 2018, at Lakeland Hospital.   Willie Zelma (Sheila)Mendenhall, Of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Departed this life on September 11, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Hospital. She was born October 19, 1948, in Prescott, Arkansas, to the union of Charlie Dunlap and Deola Dismuke. Willie Z. (Sheila)Mendenhall was united in Holy matrimony to James Edward Mendenhall Sr. in Malvern, Arkansas this union they had 5 children. She...

Judwonder Hudson 30 of Lansing, MI formerly of Benton Harbor transitioned on September 10, 2018.  Legacy farewell services will be held on September 21, 2018, at McCoy Memorial COGIC, 1840 Union Ave, Benton Harbor with visitation starting at 10:00 am followed by services at 11:00 am.  To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Judwander Ilene Forbes Hudson (Jodie) was born January 2, 1988, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Debra Hudson and Louis Forbes She...

Leroy Robertson 70 of Benton Harbor, MI transitioned at home. Legacy farewell service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Israelite Baptist Church, with visitation starting at 11:00 am with service starting at 12:00 noon. Today, I have the honor of reintroducing you to Leroy Robertson Sr.—better known to many as “Bear”. Born December 22, 1947, in Ripley, TN. Son of Scott and Florence, brother of Beatrice, L.C and Esther, Minnie, James, Jim, Hattie,...

Velma Taylor 81 of Benton Harbor, transitioned on September 7, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI. Legacy farewell services will be held on September 14, 2018, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 214 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 with visitation starting at 10:00 am followed by service at 11:00 am. Mother Velma Taylor 81 made her earthly transition to heavenly glory on September 7, 2018. She was born on September 18, 1936, to William and Berda Hickman in Louisville...

Catherine Delores Williams was born October 24, 1953, in Ripley TN to Pearle Harland Williams and Louis Williams Sr. On August 31, 2018, she transitioned at home. Legacy farewell services will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 214 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, with visitation starting at 10:00 am followed by service at 11:00 am.  Catherine loves her family and friends she enjoyed gathering together for family events she loves cooking, singing, and talking mess. She...

Dr. Leo Cloman, 70, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the University of Michigan Medical Center following a hard-fought battle with leukemia.  He was the epitome of a great husband, father, pawpaw, in-law, and man of faith.  He was born on August 20, 1948, in Monroe, Louisiana.  He left Louisiana in 1967 to pursue his education in Michigan where he received a bachelor’s from Western Michigan University; a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a...

Betty Gordon Benton 63 Harbor, transitioned on August 28, 2018, at Hanson Hospital in Stevensville, MI. Betty Jane Gordon was born November 18, 1954, to the union of Troy and Artist Marie Kimble in Palmer, Missouri.  In 1966 her family relocated to Benton Harbor, Michigan, where she passed peacefully on August 28, 2018.   Betty confessed her love for Christ at an early age. In 1973 she joined Sweet Home M. B. Church under the leadership of the late Pastor H. C....

Ray Allen Bender 86 of Benton Harbor, transitioned on August 27, 2018, at Hallmark Living Nursing Home. Legacy farewell services are pending.

Ethel Lee Sanders, 78 of Indianapolis, formerly of Benton Harbor transitioned from this life August 23, 2018, at home. Ethel was born December 18, 1939, in Memphis to the late Peter and Modess Pearson. She accepted Jesus as her savior at an early age and married Hosea Sanders on February 14, 1959, in Memphis. To this union was born four daughters. Ethel moved to Benton Harbor in the late 1960s and she enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and she was...