Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

Mary Louise Kasischke-Boothby was born in St. Joseph on Nov. 23, 1935 to Fred and Mary Kasischke. She passed away July 10, 2021 at her daughter’s home on Lake Chapin Road in Berrien Springs. When she was 10 years old, the family moved to the farm on Old Pipestone Road, Eau Claire. She attended Eau Claire schools, then graduated from...

Jul 3, 2021

Robert M. Shane, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on July 3, 2021. Robert was born Oct. 15, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to Tracy and Helen (Pratt) Shane. The family moved to Watervliet in 1934 where he resided until he married Lou Ann Higbee on Feb. 13, 1960. They were married for 62 years...

Jul 1, 2021

Gary Rusk passed away on July 1, 2021 at the age of 87. He grew up on a farm in Missouri with five siblings. With his brothers at war, he was given the responsibility of managing the family farm at the age of 12. He learned the value of hard work and commitment to family which carried with him his...

Jun 27, 2021

Cordelia Matlock, 91, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac. Funeral services will be Friday, July 2, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation 10-11 a.m. and funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Messages and memories...

Jun 25, 2021

Roy Wightman, 95, of Berrien Springs passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25, 2021. A funeral service will be held for immediate family at Allred Funeral Home. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Roy was born in Mission Ridge, South Dakota on December 16, 1925. He married Cleo Shepherd on October 18,1945. They were married...

Jun 24, 2021

James Lee Anderson, 90, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Shangrila Homes in Berrien Springs. Per his request, his body has been donated to the University of Michigan’s Anatomical Gift Program. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Online messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. James was born May 11, 1931,...

May 31, 2021

James “Jim” Jordan, 73, of Berrien Springs, passed to his rest in Jesus at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital- Niles on May 31. Jim was born January 21, 1948 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Raymond and Myrtle (Van Sickle) Jordan. He graduated from Wisconsin Academy and attended Andrews University. He married Carol Nash on June 16, 1968. Jim worked many years for Andrews...

May 23, 2021

James Lee Swartz, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away May 23, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 1, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. prior to the service at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jim was born September 10, 1930...

May 9, 2021

Apr 26, 2021

Buvens was born July 18, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He died April 26, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan.

Apr 25, 2021

Duane Cole Fancher was born September 18, 1941 in Grand Ledge, Michigan and passed away peacefully at daughter Jen’s home in Ukiah, California, April 25, 2021 with his wife Carol, and Jen at his side. Duane and Carol have lived the past 10 years with Jen. Duane and Carol were high school sweethearts and married August 4, 1963. They lived...

Apr 24, 2021

Apr 15, 2021

Raymond A. “Skeeter” Brightbill, 73, former area resident, now of Champaign, Illinois, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. Private family services will be held, with burial in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Messages and memories may...

Apr 14, 2021

Roland Russell Stephens January 24, 1930 – April 14, 2021 Roland Russell Stephens at the age of 91 died April 14, 2021 at home in Springfield, Ohio. He had recently moved to Ohio to be near his grandchildren, having lived for most of his working life in Berrien Springs and at Karanda Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe. Roland was born Jan....

Apr 11, 2021

James "Herb" Hoover, born June 14, 1931 in Berrien Springs, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Lakeland Hospital in St Joseph, at age 89. James spent most of his youth living in Berrien Center and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1950. After graduating, he went to work at Studebaker Corp. in South Bend, then married Betty Graham...

Apr 6, 2021

John F. Neumann, 99, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation beginning at 3 p.m. Private burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com. John was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Auerbach, Saxony,...

Apr 5, 2021

Jo Ann Amorelli, 88, of Berrien Springs, passed away following a brief illness on April 5, 2021. She was born in St. Paul, Minn. to John and Louise (nee Lehmann) Wood. Before moving to Michigan, she lived in Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. She lived in Berrien Springs for the past 53 years. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her...

Apr 4, 2021

Gerald M. LaCombe, 93, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Caretel Inns St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Berrien Center Bible Church. Inurnment will be in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens in Niles at a later date. Memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Gerald was born July 17, 1927,...

Apr 3, 2021

June Hannah Nick, 100, formerly of Berrien Springs, died April 3, 2021 in Bay City, Michigan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, with visitation beginning at noon, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. June was born June 9, 1920, in...

Mar 29, 2021

Donna Louise Layman, 66, of Berrien Springs--a caring, thoughtful, giving, and kind mom, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend--passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 29, 2021. Donna was born on June 12, 1954 to Donald and Mary Ellen Sprung. She was a lifelong resident of Berrien Springs, graduating from Berrien Springs High School in 1972. She then attended Davenport College of...