of Watervliet, MI, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Stevensville, MI. He was born on June 27, 1941, in Traverse City, MI. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm EST on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Watervliet High School Auditorium, followed by a luncheon at Arclight Brewing Company in Watervliet. Cremation has taken place. Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet, Michigan is assisting the Bannen Family.