Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Gilbert Vernon
Nov 21, 2021
Gilbert Vernon, 65, of Cassopolis, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at home, Nov. 21, 2021. He was born Sept. 18, 1956, to Samuel Eugene Vernon and Ora Bee Vernon (nee Burton). He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1976. Gilbert was an avid outdoorsman; he could often be found taking photos of nature’s beauty, from a seed’s...
Karen Jean Forrester
Nov 19, 2021
Karen Jean Forrester, 54, was born the first daughter of Randy Eugene and Jeanmary Helen (Wagner) Case on April 20, 1967 in Benton Harbor. She died Nov. 19, 2021 at Chalet of Niles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Niles. Karen attended grade school and most of high school in Berrien Springs, and she graduated from Andrews Academy in 1985. The highlight...
Sally Lee Wolske
Nov 19, 2021
Sally (Wakefield) Wolske was born November 4, 1934 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd and Leota (Hodge) Wakefield. She passed away November 19, 2021 peacefully at home at the age of 87. Funeral services will be Monday, November 22, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sodus. Friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m., and the service will follow...
Herbert Oakley Wrate
Nov 15, 2021
Herbert Oakley Wrate, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, passed away on November 15, 2021. He was born on April 26, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Joseph and Oneta Wrate. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Glenna Briggs, Doris Underwood, Leon Wrate, and Fern Palfi. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; son, Steve (Sonia) Wrate; daughter,...
Rodolfo C. Feijoo
Nov 12, 2021
Rodolfo C. Feijoo, 84, died Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at his home in Stevensville. Rodolfo was born March 17, 1937 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Angel and Antonia (Bertolino) Feijoo. He earned his Bachelor’s degree and worked as a Merchant Marine Officer in communications radio operation. Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 10...
Arnaldo Contreras
Nov 10, 2021
Arnaldo Contreras, 44, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home in Berrien Springs. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 19, at the Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Arnaldo was born May 14,...
Dwain L. Ford
Nov 7, 2021
Dr. Dwain Ford quietly passed away at his Gilead Assisted Living home on November 7, 2021 at age 93. He was preceded in death by his wife Lorraine, son Larry and great-grandson Joe. Dwain and Lorraine are buried together at Union Cemetery in Berrien Center, Michigan close to where they had lived in retirement. They are survived by two children,...
George Kenneth Skibbe
Nov 5, 2021
George Kenneth Skibbe, 79, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 26, 1942, to Kenneth and Clazina (Blocker) Skibbe, he was second oldest of six children. Upon graduating from Eau Claire High School in 1960, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army at Mansfield Kaserne with the...
Keith William Jewell
Nov 2, 2021
Keith William Jewell Jr. passed away November 2, 2021, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, where he received excellent care. Keith was born February 13, 1950, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Keith William Jewell Sr. and Rachel Louise Sheldon Jewell. He grew up in Ann Arbor and Battle Creek, Michigan. He retired from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor after...
Jean Marie Teichman
Nov 1, 2021
Jean Marie Teichman, 75, died Nov. 1, 2021, at her home in Sodus. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 5, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Friends may visit from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Donations in Jean’s name may...
Otto J. Schneider
Oct 30, 2021
Otto J. Schneider, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 85. He is survived by his children, Concepcion Schneider of Oak Park, IL, Otto Schneider and Elek Schneider of Chicago, IL and Bleyer Schneider of Las Vegas, NV. His first born, Otto Jr., passed away shortly after childbirth. His wife, Noemi Schneider (nèe Ortiz Lejarza),...
Margareth Kilapong Saraun
Oct 25, 2021
Margareth Kilapong-Saraun, 69, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, October 25, 2021. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 27, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m., with the service following at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Margareth...
Kenneth A. Hanners
Oct 11, 2021
Kenneth A. Hanners, 81, died October 11, 2021, at his home in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit with the family from noon until 1 p.m. Friday, October 15, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where the funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Shanghai Cemetery, Eau Claire. Messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com....
Mark Dean Lavanture
Oct 8, 2021
Mark Dean LaVanture, 68, passed away on Friday evening, October 8, 2021. He was born on November 5, 1952 to his beloved parents, Dean and Mary LaVanture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark battled with Covid-19 for just over 8 weeks, spending the last 7 weeks of his life at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Other than lung damage...
Jean Elizabeth Giver
Oct 7, 2021
Jean Elizabeth Giver, 96, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 14, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Friends may share messages and memories online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Jean was born March 27, 1925, the daughter of Robert and Edith (Yost) Ryan. In addition to...
Fred Meseraull
Sep 30, 2021
Fred Meseraull, 83, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14, with visitation an hour prior, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to Your Story Hour. Friends are invited to share memories and messages online at...
Kathy Lamb Bishop
Sep 22, 2021
Kathy Ann (Lamb) Bishop, 68, of Eau Claire, passed away, with her family, at home, on the morning of September 22, 2021. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on April 2, 2021 and it is for this reason that she wants us to encourage everyone to get a simple blood test (CA19-9) for early detection of this very aggressive disease....
Steven G. Tarangle
Sep 20, 2021
Steven G. Tarangle, MD, 98, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. A full memorial service will be live-streamed at a later date from Pioneer Memorial Church, where Dr. Tarangle was a member. Messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com....
Gerald Edward Kring
Sep 16, 2021
Gerald Edward Kring, 69, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs, with military honors by the American Legion Stover-Wagner Post 85. Father Leo Cartagena of St. Gabriel Catholic Church will officiate. Messages and memories may be shared online at...
Beverly Jean Burkett
Sep 14, 2021
Beverly Jean (Adcock) Burkett, 82, of Dowagiac, passed away on Sept. 14, 2021, at home under the care of her family. Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 20, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 11 a.m. and the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Share memories at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Beverly was born Sept. 27, 1938,...
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