Obituaries

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,...

Apr 5, 2022

Ronald Frank Beilman, 89, of Berrien Center, died April 5, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit from 11 a.m. until service time. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Ronald was born March 20,...

Apr 4, 2022

Patricia Ann Lafferty Anderson began life in Illinois with her parents, Charlie and Rosalie Lafferty, and two older brothers, Charles and Alfred. Later, her family moved to Iowa and ultimately to Berrien Springs, where Patricia attended high school at the Academy operated by Emmanuel Missionary College—now Andrews University. During high school, she met her future husband and fellow student, James...

Apr 3, 2022

Sithembile Dube, 21, of Berrien Springs, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2022. Fondly called “Sithe”, she was born to the union of Mary and late Arnold Dube in Chitipa, Malawi, Africa. Seeking for further education the late pastor Arnold Dube came to Andrews University in 2009 having left his wife Mary and the two children Sithembile and Dumisani back...

Apr 3, 2022

Janet Lucille Price, 78, of Eau Claire, died April 3, 2022, at Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Niles. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit from noon until service time. Burial will follow in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Apr 2, 2022

Cyril (Moe) Edward Miles, Jr., 68, of Berrien Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. A celebration of life dinner will begin at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at American Legion Post 85, 112 N. Bluff St., Berrien Springs, where he had been a member for...

Apr 1, 2022

Liene Bauman, 82, of Berrien Springs, died April 1, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 12 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at Michiana Fil-Am Seventh-day Adventist Church, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Liene was born May 31, 1939, in Riga, Latvia, the daughter of Fridrichs and Lucija...

Mar 30, 2022

Ursula Bruton, 69, of Benton Harbor, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 2, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, and the funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Ursula was born June 16,...

Mar 23, 2022

Alvin L. Tomoske was born on the family farm in Sodus on April 30, 1933, the son of Alvin D. and Genevieve Tomoske. He lived there all his life, working the land he loved. He was still on the farm when the Lord called him home Wednesday, March 23 at age 88, his work complete. He graduated Benton Harbor High...

Mar 23, 2022

Mar 22, 2022

Eugene Akright, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away March 22, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Benton Harbor, the son of Elden and Eithel Akright. From 1952-1954, he served his country with the United States Army in Korea. He worked at Chardon Rubber for 44 years, and he also farmed, raising grapes....

Mar 12, 2022

Ellis Edwin “Eddie” Rogers, 81, of Sodus, died March 12, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Services will be Wednesday, March 16, at Safe Harbor Church in Sodus, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. and the funeral service at 1 p.m. Pastor Furney Revels will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Messages and memories may...

Mar 2, 2022

Feb 28, 2022

Conrad A. Reichert, PhD, of St. Joseph, passed away Feb. 28, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born Feb. 3, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and spent his childhood in Aurora, Ill. and Waymansville, Ind. He honorably served his country as SP4 in the U.S. Army, 6th Armored Division, stationed in Germany. He became a beloved educator after...

Feb 25, 2022

Ronald LeRoy Rowe was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1938. He was the third of seven children born to LeRoy Victor Rowe and Melva Arlene (Byers) Rowe. He grew up in Waynesboro and attended Mt. Etna Elementary School, Blue Mountain Academy, and Columbia Union College where he studied math and physics. He also obtained an MA in Secondary...