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Isaiah Robinson, 92, of Benton Har­
bor died July 17, at Mercy Memorial
Medical Center. St. Joseph.
The funeral was held July 22 at the
Fellorship Baptist Church, Benton Har­
bor, of which he was a member. Burial
was in North Shore Memory Gardens.
Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Ben­
ton Harbor, was in charge of arrange­
ments.
Mr. Robinson was born January 21,
1902, In Helena, Ark. He was formerly
employed as a manufacturing laborer.
Survivors include: three nephews,
Herman Rob4nsoo of Dow� nd
Or. Joeeph Shum nd Or , Shum,
both ot Benton Idaroori' and, t
nieces, Atthea Robinson and Aster Lee
Wade, both of Benton Harbor, and
Rosa Lee Smith of Dowagiac.
Ella
McKenzie
Ela Mae McKenzie, 86, of Benton
Harbor died July 28, at Mercy Memo­
rial Nursng Care Center, St. Joseph,
after a long illness.
The body was transferred from
Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Ben­
ton Harbor to the Ford & Son Funeral
Home, Memphis, Tenn. The funeral
was he� July 30, at the Tabernacle
Church Of God In Christ, Memphis,
with burial in Wood Haven Memorial
Gardens, Millington, Tenn.
Mrs. McKenzie was born May 3,
1908, in Grenada, Miss.
Survivors include: three daughters,
Easter Uphord of Benton Harbor, Jes­
sie Prescott of Mi�Naukee, Wis., and
Willa Graham of MemphiS, and a son,
William McKenzie of Chicago.
TaDlIIlY
Johnson
Tammy R. Johnson of Benon Har­
bor died July 18, at the University of
Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. .
The funeral was held July 27, at
Unity Bible Baptist Church, Benton
Harbor. Burial was In CrystaJ Springs
Memorial Gardens, Benton Harbor.
Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Ben­
ton Harbor was in charge of arrang -
ments. Memorials may be made to the
Leukemia SOCiety of America, Michi­
gan Chapter, St. Claire Shores, Mich.
She was born May 20, 1970, In
Benton Harbor. She was a graduate of
Benton Harbor High School and at­
tended Lake Michigan College.
Survivors Include: a daughter, Erika
Johnson of Benton Harbor; her
mother,· Joshell Love of Benton Har­
bor; her father, Melvin Kelly of lansing;
two sisters, Roseline Thomas and
Sheila' Lee, both of Benton Harbor; flve
brothers, Garland Abrams of Benton
Harbor, Gregory Abrams of Cleveland,
Ohio, Stacey Kelly and Melvin Kelly Jr.,
both of Lansing, and Marcus Kelly, of
Atlanta, Ga and her grandfather, Rich­
ard L Jones of Benton Harbor.
Jinuny
Bridgeman
Jimmy Lee Bridgeman, 15, of Ben­
ton Harbor died July 21, at Mercy Me­
morial Medical Center, St. Joseph. He
was the victim of a shooting.
The funeral was held July 28, at the
Community Church Of God In Christ,
Benton Harbor. Burial was in Crystal
Springs Cemetery. Arrangements was
made by Robbins Brothers Fun raJ
Home, Benton Harbor. .
Jimmy was born December 5,
1978, n Berrien Center. He was a
member of the McCoy Memorial T em­
ple Church of God I n Christ.
SurvtvaJs include: h smother, Ve­
ronca Will ams, and stepfather, MI­
chael WIlUams of Benton Harbor:
father, Jimmy Peek of Benton Harbor;
brother, Deon Bridgeman of Benton
Harbor; three sister, Markesha Bridge­
man, Soiona Bridgeman and Nlcklu8
Bridgeman, all of Benton Harbor;
grandparents, Lonnie Bridgeman and
Henry Bridgeman, both of Benton Har-
bor, and H Bridgeman of Chicago;
p g ,m and. F.red
Williams ofJWntoo Harbor; and step
great-grandParents, Mamie and Fred
Williams of Detroit.
Paw Kyle
Paut .Kyle,- 53, of Benton Harbor
died July 29, at Mercy Memorial Medi­
cal Center, St. -Josepn.
The funeral was he� August 4, at
P grim Rest Baptist Church, Benton
Harbor. Burial was in Crystal Springs
Cemet�ry. Robbins Brothers Funeral
Home, Benton Harbor, was in charge
of arrangements.
Mr. Kyle was born April 12, 1941, in
Benton Harbor. He was former1y em­
ployed at Whi1poo1 Corp
SurVivors include: a son, Anthony
Collier of Benton Harbor; one grand­
ch d; his mother and father, Rev. and
Mrs. Mathies Kyle; two sisters, Ida
Kyle of Chicago and B'rdie lsom of
Ypsilanti, Mich.; and two brothers,
Robert Kyle and Matthew Kyle, bah of
Benton Harbor.
Herman
Johnson
Hennan Johnson, 71, of Benton
Harbor died July 27, at Qrchard Grove
Nursing Home, Benton Harbor, after a
long illness, '
The funeral was held August 3, at
New Bethel Baptist Church, Benton
Harbor. Burial was in Fort Custer Na­
tional Cemetery, Battle Creek.
Mr. Johnson was born June 8,
1923, in Scoobe, Miss. He was a mem­
ber and Usher of New Bethel Baptist
Church. He was a World War II vet­
eran.
Survivors include two nephews,
Nelson Kendricks of Benton Harbor
and Theodore Kendricks of Cncaqo.
Edna
Browning
Edna Browning, 92. of Benton Har­
bor died July 25, at Mercy MemoriaJ
Medical Center, St. Joseph, after a
short Illness.
The funeral was held July 30, at
Robbins Brothers Chapel, Benton
Harbor. Burial was in Calvary Ceme­
tery. Memorials may be made to Mercy
Memorial Health Foundation.
Mrs. Brown' g was bom July 19.
1902, in Rural Retreat, Va. She was
formerly employed as a nursing
caregiver for the Upton family
Survivors include: two daughters,
VIrginia Edwards of Benton Harbor
and Sue Taylor of Dunnellon, Fla; a
son, Robert Brownmq of Benton Har­
bor; 14 grandchildren, and 14 great­
grandchildren. Her husband, WIlliam,
preceded her In death In 1948
Benton Harbor / West Mich.
o HEY ARE expected
to recei ve 1.1 million from local
in tors and banks and from
the Federal Home Loan Bank
480,000.
Of th 80 units, 15 will be one
bedrooms; 48 will be two bed­
rooms; and 16 will be three bed­
room . Rienstra said the rent
will range from 109 to 391 per
month.
A public hearing was held
during the August 15, meeting
to adopt an ordinance to provide
a service ch rge in li u of t&
for the propos multiple family
dwelling project.
my aim,"
" 00 E H A gr ater
e in Benton Harbor than I
do," he . d. "E rything I have
ever gotten, from my education
to the food that I t, to the
clot on my back has come
from this community. Benton
Harbor ha made Nathaniel
Wells what he is. Af there's any­
body that ow this city, it's me."
He said th type of develop­
ment that they are oonstructing
will be "equal to anythingyou've
seen on Lakeshore Drive in
Stevensville."
"That's the kind of develop­
ment that we're talking about,"
Bishop Wells .said. "Ones' with
air conditioners and walk-out
patios." He said they also
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ion' "th
nancial minor­
ion in th
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Our
Advertisers
Th Commodity Di tribution for B rrien County r idents
is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23.
In Benton Harbor clients who have not completed applica­
tions may do at the Benton Harbor office at 170 E. Wall
Street, ween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
In Niles clients may complete applications at 80 E. Main St.,
Niles, Riverfront Shopping Center between the' hours of 8:30
a.m. nd 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Clients will need to bring proof of income, (i.e. check stubs,
Social Security benefit letter or bank' statem nt. for direct.
deposit, foodstamplmedicaid 'card) proof of add and Social
Security card.
Anyone with questions should contact Alice Knapp at 674-
3905 or 1-800-968-3905.
Auxiliary Aids and services ar av Hable upon request by
persons with disabilities. An Equal Opportunity Employ r.
tion Army' will ha th ir Annu 1 Civic Dinn ron
22, t th ndm r C n r in St. J ph, beginning
ption at 6:30 p.m. nd dinn r t 7 p.m. .
'Thi y dinn r 'will honor Mr. Thaddeu lajerek and
D W Foods for their continuo upport of th Army' pro-
gra in th orth rn B rri n Coun y
Gu t peaker will be Con man Fred Upton who h
rved in W hington D.C. for the t eight years.
C t of the dinner' 25 per person and rvations can be
taken for grou of eight for 200. To m ke rvation, contact
th Salvation Army, 272 Pi tone, P.O. Box 1044, Benton
Harbor, MI 49022-1044, by Augu tIS.
IT'S NOT A HOME
You CAN'T AFFO
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APARTMENT.
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""rite a check. Wait for thirty-eomething
days. Write another ch�k. Wait. Etcetera.
Etcetera. It's the endless cycle of paying
apartment rent. And each check you Write
security. No equity. N
go s into your landlord's pocket. You're left with no real
ing you can realty call your own.
F YOUR REAMS FOR
U'RE PAYING IN RENT.
We can help you buy much more. We're HUD, the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
We have a great selection of homes in many reas. Many
with monthly payments that look more like rent payments.
And down payments that
are as low s 3%. versus
th standard 100/0 to
20%. Plus real estate
a home easy.
brokers that make buying
Contact your local real
estate agent now for
more infor.rnation. And call 1-800-767-4HUD for a free
brochu� on how to buy a HUD Home. You're already
writing th checks, why not make them re Ily count for
something? Uk your own home.
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To qualified buyers, onty on homes FHA-insured financing, Actual down paymeht and monthty mortgage payments Will vary baser on pnce of I orne
and arms. Closing cos and f additional. .
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