Obituaries

Oct 8, 2020

Gary Wayne Lemler, 70, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Gary was born July 4, 1950, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of James and Elda (Helmick) Lemler. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 15, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. Messages for the family may be...

Oct 1, 2020

Marta S. Ronaszegi, 94, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at her home. She was born April 2, 1926, in Baja, Hungary, the daughter of Lajos and Maria (Scheib) Ronaszegi. She earned a Master’s Degree and was a high school teacher and librarian. Burial will be in her homeland, Budapest, Hungary.

Sep 26, 2020

Maryann Wilson Burns, 68, of Berrien Springs, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. Maryann was born to Nella (Raines) and Eugene Wilson on November 9, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee. She retired from Andrews University and was a longtime member of the Pioneer Memorial Church. Maryann loved singing and playing the piano, bicycling and hiking - especially on the Appalachian Trail....

Sep 12, 2020

Marion D. Stiles, 89, of Berrien Springs died Sept. 12, 2020 at home while in the loving care of her family. She and twin sister Mary were born in Benton Harbor on Nov. 4, 1930 to Mabel and Henry Eglinsdoerfer. They were raised by Mary and Lloyd Bennett. Upon graduation from Berrien Springs High School in 1949 and County Normal...

Sep 12, 2020

Kenneth R. Parrish, 80, of Berrien Springs, died Sept. 12, 2020 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs, with Pastor Douglas Adams officiating. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School, 9123 George Ave., Berrien Springs, MI 49103; or to...

Sep 12, 2020

Sep 10, 2020

Philipp F. Schneider, 80, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. He is survived by older brother, Otto J. Schneider, of Berrien Springs; his niece, Concepcion Schneider of Oak Park, Ill.; nephews, Otto Schneider of St. Charles, Ill., Elek Schneider of Chicago, and Bleyer Schneider of Las Vegas; and his former wife, Renate Schneider, of Benton Harbor....

Sep 8, 2020

Christopher “Chris” Bikichky, 44, of Berrien Springs, passed away Sept. 8, 2020 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville after an extended illness. Chris was born April 14, 1976 at Berrien General Hospital in Berrien Center. He married Elizabeth “Beth” (Kohles) Bikichky and they have a 14-year-old son, Jordan. Chris was a member of the Air Force Auxiliary, Pathfinders, American Legion...

Sep 7, 2020

Coral Ann (Ferguson) Janssen, 72, of Berrien Springs, passed to her rest on September 7, 2020, in her home and surrounded by family. Coral was born September 18, 1947, to Leslie Lee Ferguson and Wanda Viola (Wells) Ferguson. She spent most of her early years in Riverside, California and graduated from Ramona High School in 1965. She studied at La...

Sep 5, 2020

On the Sabbath evening of September 5, 2020, Brother Eugene Toussaint peacefully went home to be with the Lord. He was a resident at Hallmark Living, Benton Harbor, since 2012. Eugene was preceded by his loving wife, Marie in July 2014. Brother Toussaint, “the Walking Man” was a beloved figure in the Berrien Springs and Benton Harbor communities, and a...

Sep 3, 2020

Floris L. (Masten) Schug, 89, passed peacefully comforted by family on Sept. 3, 2020. Floris was born July 15, 1931 to Rellie E. and Lavina V. (Solomon) Masten at their home in Almena Township. She attended school at Almena Country School District #2 and graduated from Paw Paw High School. After graduation, Floris worked behind the soda fountain at Dillon’s...

Aug 25, 2020

Ronnie McGough, 78, of Niles, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away August 25, 2020, surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Trumann, Arkansas on November 23, 1941 to Charles McGough and Kathryn Loggains. On December 28, 1970 he married Shirley Ann Baker, and together they raised six kids. Ron served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 until...

Aug 22, 2020

Aug 20, 2020

JoAnn Habenicht, 80, of Buchanan, died August 20, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, September 20, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs (where she was a member), with Pastor Ron Kelly officiating. Donations may be made to the Luke Norris Leukemia Fund, c/o David Habenicht, 15510...

Aug 15, 2020

Helen Sherwood, 96, of Niles, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac. Helen was born May 24, 1924, the daughter of John and Pearl (Stover) Beissel. She attended Berrien Springs Public Schools and graduated from Berrien Springs High School in the Class of 1942. On July 20, 1946 she married James...

Aug 15, 2020

George Allen Yancer was born on March 9, 1931 as the second of what would be five children born to Clarence and Grace (Hardy) Yancer in Saginaw, Michigan. He passed away on August 15, 2020 at home in Buchanan. While working for Saginaw Transfer truck line in 1950, George met Janet Fae Weir. It took a few years for the...

Aug 10, 2020

Michael Simpson Jr. died Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was born January 1, 1971, in Niles to Michael Simpson Sr. and Kathleen Hinkle (Dospoy). He attended Berrien Springs High School and graduated with honors in 1989. He worked locally as a tool and die mold maker and enjoyed his profession. Mike had a strong compassion...

Jul 31, 2020

Katherine Anne Elizabeth Hass Postman, 94, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at home in Berrien Springs. She was born April 27, 1926, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the fifth of seven children of Bernard Albert Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Diener) Hass. Katherine married George James Keith on March 18, 1946. They had four children: William “Bill”, Betty, Barbara, and...

Jul 29, 2020

Chandra Dawn Gould, 53, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at home in Watervliet. Chandra is survived by her mother; her sister, Shannon Renbarger (Cable); brothers, Randy and Bill Cable; her children, Ashlee Jones, Jake Jones, and Shelby Heighton; her niece and nephew, Nicholette Salmon and Landon Cable; and granddaughters, Aleeah, Nevaeh, Alyvia, Natalie, and Aubrey. Chandra was born...

Jul 24, 2020

In the wee hours of the fourth Friday (24th) in the month of July, 2020, Barbara Joyce Billiu Marsh closed her eyes for the last time. With her daughters and husband at her bedside, her last wishes to “die happy and at home” were fulfilled. Born April 14, 1932, in Belding, she was a true Michigan gal. She graduated from...