Death notices

Gerald A. Bruff, 61, of Coloma died Oct. 4, 2021 at home. Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Benton Harbor

Nancy S. Shelton, 61, of Hartford died Oct. 2, 2021 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford

Janet F. Lane, 83, of Watervliet died Oct. 1, 2021 at Spectrum health Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma

Michelle Lou-Ann Burgess, 39, of Watervliet died Sept. 30, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Fairplain Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor

Allen J. Grams, 77, of Southwest Michigan, died Sept. 30, 2021 at home.

Bonnie J. Rutledge, 68, of Benton Harbor died Sept. 30, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma

Laurie C. Vermilyer, 64, of Hartford died Sept. 30, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Benton Harbor

Jerry Allen Edinger, 66, of Aiden, SC, died Sept. 29, 2021 in Irvine, CA. Akes Family Funeral Home, Riverside, CA

Brian Mainwaring, 58, of Benton Harbor died Sept. 27, 2021 at home. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma

Martha Baker, 85, of Benton Harbor died Sept. 26, 2021 at home. Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St.