Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Terry Martinek
Jul 23, 2018
Terrance “Terry” Martinek, 68, a longtime resident of Berrien Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 23, 2018 where he died from complications. Terry was born September 17, 1949 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Ernest and Roberta Grady Martinek. In 1967 he graduated from Mitchell High School and later went on to graduate from Dakota...
Barbara Mae Chamberlain
Jul 21, 2018
Barbara Mae Chamberlain, 70, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday July 21, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be at Noon, Thursday, July 26, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 11 AM. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Education. Barbara was...
Albert E. "Duke" Forbes Jr.
Jul 11, 2018
Albert E. “Duke” Forbes, Jr., 79, of Niles, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Chalet of Niles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Burial with military rites by Berrien Springs American Legion Stover-Wagner Post 85 will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien...
Mildred Erma Perkins
Jul 7, 2018
Mildred E. Perkins, 92, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Berrien Center Bible Church, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, and leave online messages at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial...
Cecil Roy Jorgensen
Jul 4, 2018
Cecil R. Jorgensen, 80, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, where he was a member. Online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Cecil was born March 22, 1938, in Waushara County, Wisconsin, the son...
Robert A. Wilkins
Jul 2, 2018
Robert A. Wilkins, Jr., 79, of Berrien Springs, passed away July 2, 2018. Bob was born July 19, 1938 to Robert A. and Dorothy (Fuller) Wilkins, Sr., in Wauseon, Ohio. He graduated from high school in Lancaster, Ohio, then graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) in 1961 with a Bachelor’s degree. At Purdue University he earned his Master...
Joyce Allred Durham Rosen
Jun 24, 2018
JOYCE ALLRED DURHAM ROSEN Joyce Arlene Allred was born on March 28, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas to Maitland and Cecile (Weeks) Allred. Joyce had two older brothers, Lamar and Kenneth; one younger sister, Frances; and one younger brother, Earle, all of whom preceded her in death. Joyce spent her growing-up years in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She graduated from Emmanuel...
John Wayne Frey
Jun 22, 2018
John Wayne Frey, 75, of Berrien Springs, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home, after several years battling Alzheimer’s. With his family by his side, he passed peacefully from this life into everlasting life, and into the unveiled presence of his Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, at Mapleview Free Methodist Church, 1831...
Thomas "Sonny" Nue Grayam
Jun 21, 2018
Thomas “Sonny” Nue Grayam, 79, of Eau Claire, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville after a sudden illness. Sonny was born July 21, 1938, in Cobden, Illinois, to Thomas and Caroline (O’Daniel) Grayam. He married Shirley Chastain, his love and lifelong partner, on June 30, 1961. They started their life together in Berrien Springs...
Howard W. Drew
Jun 20, 2018
Howard Drew, 87, of Berrien Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Jenny’s Place in Berrien Springs. Howard was born March 3, 1931, in Bloomville, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Hattie (Wetzel) Drew. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Andrews University and a Master’s degree from Michigan State University, and he taught vocational agriculture at Galien High School for 23...
William W. Davidson
Jun 20, 2018
William W. Davidson, 87, of Niles, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph, surrounded by loving family. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, where friends may visit beginning at 3 p.m. until service time. Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, is...
Catherine Frances Grzesick
Jun 9, 2018
Catherine Frances Grzesick, 73, of Sodus, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday, June 16, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, where friends may visit with the family beginning at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Brian Sorce to help defray funeral expenses. Online...
Donald W. Sprung
Jun 9, 2018
Donald W. Sprung, age 94 of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 following a brief illness. Don was born and raised in Detroit. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII, becoming an OSS supervisor of radio communications with field agents behind enemy lines. He earned the American, European, Middle Eastern Theater ribbons, Victory Medal and...
Corinne Belle Councell
Jun 3, 2018
Corinne Belle Councell, 94, of Berrien Springs and formerly of Niles, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Jenny’s Place in Berrien Springs. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 10 a.m. at Allred Funeral Home before proceeding to the cemetery. Memorial...
Woonsik Won
May 26, 2018
Woonsik Won, 80, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. Allred Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements, and online messages may be left for the family at www.allredfuneralhome.com. He was born October 12,...
Leon Catherine Snyder
May 25, 2018
Leon Catherine Snyder, 97, of Berrien Springs, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at The Whitcomb in St. Joseph. She was born October 18, 1920, in Medora, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence “Pete” and Iola Elliott. She moved with her parents to Michigan, where she graduated from Benton Harbor High School. She married Dale Snyder on September 26, 1941. During World...
Perry Dean Clark
May 16, 2018
Perry D. Clark, 87, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit from noon until service time. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and...
Marie Annette Newbrough
May 14, 2018
Marie Annette Newbrough, 66, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Chalet of Niles. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in the Riess Chapel of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family c/o Rhiannon...
George E. "Pete" Zelmer
May 12, 2018
George “Pete” Zelmer, 65, of Dowagiac, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac. He was born August 17, 1952, in Benton Harbor, to Paul and Dorothea (Helmuth) Zelmer. Just like the cabin he built board by board, there’s a story. The foundation was him, he became a husband, then a father and uncle. As the cabin...
Shirley Ann Spletzer
Apr 30, 2018
Shirley Ann Spletzer, 87, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Per Shirley’s wishes, no service will be held. Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. Online memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to South Bend Memorial Cancer Center. Shirley was...
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