Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Patsy M. Elkins

Patsy M. Elkins

Jul 24, 2022

Patsy M. Elkins, 72, entered into Heaven’s gates on July 24, 2022, at home in Eau Claire. She was born Feb. 4, 1950, in Batesville, Ark. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 28, at Bright Star Tabernacle, Eau Claire. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the service at 12 noon. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Memorials...

Donald N. Paustian

Donald N. Paustian

Jul 22, 2022

Donald N. Paustian, 81, a resident of Eau Claire for the past 50 years, died July 22, 2022, in Pipestone Township. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Morris Chapel, 11721 Pucker Street, Niles, Mich. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages and memories can be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com....

Donald Vernon Roeder

Donald Vernon Roeder

Jul 19, 2022

Donald V. Roeder, 88, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home in Sawyer. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at The Church of Jesus Christ, 4161 Lake Street, Bridgman, where visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Military graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memories can be shared...

Kerry Tennison

Kerry Tennison

Jul 18, 2022

Kerry Tennison, 60, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at her home in Benton Harbor. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Messages and memories can be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Kerry was born May 17, 1962, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Charles E....

Steven Jay Frank

Steven Jay Frank

Jul 17, 2022

Steven Jay Frank, 73, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at home in Berrien Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit at the funeral home from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Memorials may be made...

Dennis Gale Doan

Dennis Gale Doan

Jul 15, 2022

Dennis G. Doan, 72, of Benton Harbor, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at Heritage Point in Mishawaka, Ind. Services will be at 12 noon Saturday, July 23, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, where friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 11 a.m. Graveside military services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, at Ft....

Robert "Bob" Dean Porter

Robert "Bob" Dean Porter

Jul 15, 2022

Robert “Bob” Dean Porter of Berrien Springs, passed away on July 15, 2022 due to complications following a surgical procedure. Bob was born on March 17, 1953 to Royal and Frances (Becker) Porter. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1971 and married Sandra (Salas) in 1976.They spent 46 wonderful years in Berrien Springs raising their family and spending...

Gary Raymond Erhard

Gary Raymond Erhard

Jul 14, 2022

Gary Erhard was born March 4, 1937 in Royal Oak, MI to John and Dorothy (Evans) Erhard. He was the second of four children. The whole family helped in the big garden, Gary rode motor bikes and had a paper route. The family spent summer vacations at a lake or at Saginaw Bay. He graduated from Southfield High and in...

Anima Rani Sinha

Anima Rani Sinha

Jul 14, 2022

Anima Rani Sinha was born on February 23rd, 1951, in India during the separation period in 1947, and grew up in Pakistan. She moved to England with her parents and studied for a degree in nursing. She returned to Pakistan and took up an English teaching position. After retirement, she came to the U.S.A to help with her sister Nilma...

Jerry Lynn Mcgregor

Jerry Lynn Mcgregor

Jul 13, 2022

Jerry Lynn McGregor, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving family. He transitioned to heaven to be greeted by his dad, mother, brothers and sister. He was born Oct. 2, 1944 to the union of Harm and Dolly McGregor in Sturgis, Mich. Jerry worked incredibly hard all his life to...

Edith Eleanor Langer

Edith Eleanor Langer

Jul 10, 2022

Edith Eleanor Langer, 91, of Eau Claire, died July 10, 2022, at Caretel Inns St. Joseph in St. Joseph. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Caldwell Cemetery in Eau Claire. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and Caring Circle Hospice....

Gloria Fay Froeber

Gloria Fay Froeber

Jul 8, 2022

Gloria Fay Froeber, 87, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at her home in Eau Claire. Funeral services will be Friday, July 15, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Gloria was born December...

Bernice Catherine Martz

Bernice Catherine Martz

Jul 7, 2022

Bernice Catherine Martz, 95, of Berrien Springs passed away quietly, just as she lived her life, on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in the peace and comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Her family esteemed her the best wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and she will be greatly missed. As she sleeps, waiting for Jesus’ return, we claim to...

Benny Robert Bathula

Benny Robert Bathula

Jul 6, 2022

Benny Robert Bathula, a longtime resident of Berrien Springs, died at their home in Redlands, California on July 6, 2022. The cause of death was due to worsening dementia. He was 84. Mr. Bathula was born in Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh, India on November 7, 1937, and came to the United States with his wife, Florence, and daughter, Manjula in 1969....

Michael I. Marsh

Michael I. Marsh

Jul 2, 2022

Michael I. Marsh “Mike” was born Nov. 14, 1954 in Aledo, Ill., to Irwin and Alta Mae Marsh. He graduated from Broadview Academy in 1973. Mike met his future wife, Debbie, at school, and they married in 1974. They then moved to Berrien Springs where Mike attended Andrews University for sign painting. He graduated in 1981 with a major in...

Donna J. Habenicht

Donna J. Habenicht

Jun 22, 2022

Donna (Lugenbeal) Habenicht was born Dec.13,1934 in the Philippines. Her missionary parents later moved to South America where she grew up. Her father drowned in Lima, Peru when she was 14 so the family returned to the US settling in Berrien Springs. She went to Emanuel Missionary College (now Andrews Univ.) graduating in 1954 with Elementary Ed degree. She married...

Ida Jane Frank

Ida Jane Frank

Jun 10, 2022

Ida Jane Frank, 99, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at home in Berrien Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Berrien Center Bible Church, where Jane was a member. Friends are invited to visit at the church from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Memorials may...

Nancy Marie Marks

Nancy Marie Marks

Jun 7, 2022

Nancy Marks, 69, of Berrien Center, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Pine Ridge Long Term Care Facility in St. Joseph. Born to Marian and Elmer Richter, Nancy grew up in Berrien Springs and graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1971. She dedicated her life to caring for others and worked as a Registered Nurse for...

Raul Gonzalez

Raul Gonzalez

Jun 6, 2022

Raul Gonzalez, 50, former area resident, currently of Gainesville, Fla., died June 6, 2022, in Gainesville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. Gabriel’s Parish in Berrien Springs. Burial will follow at Shanghai Cemetery in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit from 7-8 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau...

Barbara Anne Wagner

Barbara Anne Wagner

Jun 1, 2022

Barbara Anne Wagner, 77, went to be with her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on June 1, 2022 at her home in Niles. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Memorials may be given to...