Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Nicola Stuart Ashton, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born January 15, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of John W. and Marjorie D. (Nicola) Ashton. He married Ethel L. Stone, and she survives. He earned a master’s degree, Ph.D., and M.D. Graveside services were held at 2...

Sep 18, 2018

Ruth Ann (Hopper) DeWind, 80, of Berrien Springs died at home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Ruth was born March 14, 1938, in Gobles, Michigan, to J. C. and Barbara Hopper, the eldest of five children. She worked as a hospital clerk before her marriage to Frank DeWind of Jenison, Michigan, in March of 1957. The couple had eight children,...

Sep 15, 2018

Todd Robert Harrington, 32, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, as a result of a vehicle-bicycle accident in Berrien Township. He was born June 2, 1986, in St. Joseph and was a life-long resident of Berrien Springs. His parents are Michael and Lisa Harrington of Berrien Springs and Teresa and Alan Dickey of Niles. Todd was a graduate...

Sep 12, 2018

Fuad B. Mashni, 93, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018, at his home. He was born October 29, 1924, in Ramallah, Palestine. He married Luzetta Fickett, and together they raised three sons. They had resided in Berrien Springs since 1958, and he had worked as a salesman for University Print Shop until retirement. Survivors include his three...

Sep 10, 2018

Esther Frances Beck Watkinson-Wilkins, 83, of Berrien Springs passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She is survived by her daughter, Jacquelyn (John) Hilderbrandt; one sibling, Patricia Budd; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven siblings; and husbands, John Peter Watkinson and Robert A. Wilkins, Jr. Fran was...

Sep 8, 2018

Thomas J. DeWind, 57, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Tom was born Nov. 8, 1960, in Zeeland, Mich., to Frank and Ruth DeWind, the third of eight children and only son. He received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Andrews University, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and M.D. from Loma Linda University. Tom...

Aug 31, 2018

Aug 29, 2018

After a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s, Carma Lucille Moore, 94, of Berrien Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. She was born June 22, 1924, in Enola, Ark., the daughter of Rufus and Bessie (Phillips) Casey. In March 1945, Carma married Vernon E. Moore, and they moved from Arkansas to Michigan in 1951....

Aug 25, 2018

Daniel L. Brewer, 79, a resident of Berrien Springs since 1969, went to the loving arms of his Savior on Saturday morning, Aug. 25, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 1, at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Sawyer, Mich., with visitation 1-3 p.m. prior to the service at 3 p.m. Memorials may...

Jul 26, 2018

Ruth M. Schulz, 97, of Charlotte, Mich., previously of Berrien Springs, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Eaton County Healing and Recovery Center, where she was so caringly assisted following a short illness. Ruth was born Dec. 26, 1920 to William H. and Elizabeth Doroh. She attended Arden School and St. Joseph High School. She married Lothar Schulz and,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...