Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 26, 2022

Charles F. “Pat” Juergensen, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born in Berrien Springs on March 17, 1928 to Anna (Fischer) and Charles F. Juergensen, Sr. and has lived all of his life in Eau Claire at the family farm. After graduating from Benton Harbor High School in 1946, he served...

May 22, 2022

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May 19, 2022

Edith Irene Habenicht, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away unexpectantly on May 19, 2022 at home while weeding her garden. Edith was born on August 29, 1936, at home on the family farm in Chowchilla, California. She was the last of nine children born to James and Myrtle Forgey. She spent her childhood helping her family on the family farm...

May 14, 2022

Peter B. Kaoma January 24, 1936 – May 14, 2022 Peter B .Kaoma, 86, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home in Douglas, Mich., surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life service will be at 12 noon Friday, May 20, at the Village SDA Church, 635 St. Joseph Ave., Berrien Springs,...

May 13, 2022

Irene Touchard, age 83 of Berrien Springs, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. Irene was born May 22, 1938, in Budapest, Hungry to Ernest and Irene (Orban) Vandulek and immigrated to the United States in 1947. She graduated from Canisteo CentraI Ithaca High School and worked at Cornell University prior to joining the Seventh-day...

Apr 25, 2022

Darlene Donna McLaughlin, 60, left this life at her home in Eau Claire on April 25, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family, after a battle with kidney disease and then cancer. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, May 2, at Bright Star Tabernacle, Eau Claire. A memorial service will follow at 12 noon, with Pastor Mike Fields...

Apr 24, 2022

Dale Louis Sherburn, 78, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully at home in Goshen, Indiana, on April 24, 2022, with his loving wife at his side. Visitation will be 6–8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs; and 9:30–10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 437 E. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka. The funeral service...

Apr 24, 2022

Jerry Thomas Shilling, 78, passed on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Spectrum Hospital Lakeland in St. Joseph. Jerry and his twin brother, James Michael Shilling, were born to Delores Mae and James Balie Shilling on Sept. 14, 1943 in Battle Creek. Jerry and James attended Battle Creek Academy and then went on to Andrews University in Berrien Springs. Jerry then...

Apr 19, 2022

Nancy L Whetstone, age 86, was welcomed home into the hand of the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana. She was a 1954 graduate of Berrien Springs High School. On August 6, 1955 she married Dale Whetstone, the love of her life. The couple met the...

Apr 19, 2022

Edwin Dean Engelkemier, age 64, passed away April 19, 2022 in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Ed is survived by his mother, Gladys; his siblings, Marvin (Julia) and Joetta (Chuck); his children: Jared, Josh (Saba), Jason (Anika), and Kaylee; their mother, Lisa Cardinal; and two granddaughters, Gabriella and Emery. The memorial service for Ed will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday,...

Apr 16, 2022

Donna Lynn Whitman, 77, of Niles, formerly of Berrien Center, died Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit beginning at 12 noon until service time. Donations in her name may be made...

Apr 11, 2022

Apr 6, 2022

Evelyn Vera Dahlberg (Trojanek), 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully in her home early Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022, with her husband of 69 years, Barry Dahlberg, at her side. She was born on August 22, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois. Evelyn was born and raised in Berwyn, Illinois in a Bohemian ethnic neighborhood. She learned one of her passions,...