Linda M. Coldsnow
May 24, 2026
Linda M. Coldsnow, 74 of Watervliet passed away on May 24, 2026 surrounded by her family at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
Per Linda’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a burial of ashes will be held at Three Oaks Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to leave an online message for the family may do so at...
Mary Dewey Baker
May 22, 2026
Mary Dewey Baker, 101, of Coloma, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Hanson Hospice Center.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Bridgman.
Mary was born March 3, 1925 in Traverse City, Michigan to Michael...
Donna Fay Stroud
May 18, 2026
Donna Fay Stroud, 77, of Benton Harbor, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Yore Community Church in Benton Harbor. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Cremation will take place following the service.
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Gwendolyn Smith
May 13, 2026
Gwendolyn Smith, 74 of Coloma passed away on May 13, 2026 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at First General Baptist Church of Coloma, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Coloma Cemetery. Memorial donations in Gwen’s name may be made to the church or the...
James "Jim" Kraklau
May 7, 2026
James “Jim” Kraklau, 64, of Benton Harbor, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 7, 2026 while doing what he loved, which was fishing on Little Paw Paw Lake.
A celebration of Jim's life will be held Saturday, May 30th beginning at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post #105 located at 1645 Paw Paw Avenue in Benton Harbor . As per...
John Wayne Altom
May 4, 2026
John Wayne Altom, 68 years old passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2026 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. John was born on July 1, 1957 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Stanley and Mary Lou Baushke Altom. He was a member of the Coloma High School class of 1976. John was known to be a "jack of all trades",...
Lillie Pauline McGuire
May 4, 2026
Lillie Pauline McGuire, lovingly known as “Pauline,” passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by her family. Pauline spent most of her life in Coloma, Michigan, living in the same home for 71 years—a place filled with decades of memories, love, and family.
Pauline married the love of her life, Robert McGuire, in June of...
David E. Willauer
May 3, 2026
David E. Willauer, 78 of Covert passed away on May 3 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Private burial will take place at Crane Cemetery in Decatur. Those wishing to leave an online message for the family may...
Jeffrey T. Perrapato
Apr 27, 2026
Jeffrey T. Perrapato, 82 of Coloma passed away on April 27, 2026 at his home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial donations in Jeff’s memory may be made to...
Larry A. Withrow
Apr 21, 2026
Larry Albert Withrow, 79, of Benton Harbor, MI, died on April 20, 2026, leaving behind a trail of stories, and at least a few people who are still a little scared of him. He was born on December 21, 1946, under a table in Braggadocio, Missouri — a start that set the tone for the next eight decades.
For 50 years,...