Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Ivory Lee Davis
Aug 14, 2021
Ivory Lee “Turkey” Davis, 64, passed peacefully at home in Benton Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and service at 12 noon on Monday, Aug, 23, at McCoy’s Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1840 Union Ave., Benton Harbor. Supt. Steven McCoy will officiate and burial will be in...
Burton E. Guthrie
Aug 13, 2021
Burton E. Guthrie, 71, died Friday, August 13, 2021, at home in Berrien Springs. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Burt was born April 5, 1950, in South Bend, the son of Robert and Betty (Clark) Guthrie. He served his country with the United States Army, where he was...
Joseph S. Arnold
Aug 12, 2021
Joseph S. Arnold, 91, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away on August 12, 2021 in Oregon, where he had resided for many years. Joe was born on February 28, 1930 to Willis and Gladys Arnold. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1947. Joe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lee; and his children: Mardi (Greg) White,...
Matthew J. Fivash, Sr.
Aug 8, 2021
Matthew J. Fivash, Sr., 96, died August 8, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs, from complications following surgery on July 29 for a fractured hip. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Private graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery. Messages and memories may be shared...
Loretta Margaret Teske
Aug 3, 2021
Loretta Margaret (Kesterke) Teske, 99, of Niles, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug. 3, 2021. She was born April 1, 1922, in Baroda, the daughter of Elmer and Martha (Hermann) Kesterke. She married Theodore Teske on May 12, 1944, at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Niles. Loretta’s hobbies were gardening, crocheting and knitting. She was a homemaker and...
Lisa Dawn Hafley
Jul 21, 2021
Lisa Dawn Hafley, 57, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home in Niles. Friends are invited to visit from 1 – 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Douglas Adams of Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs officiating. Memorial donations may be given to...
Nancy Ruth Elliott
Jul 16, 2021
Nancy Ruth Elliott, 81, of Niles, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Chalet of Niles. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with visitation beginning at noon. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Donations may be made to Safe Harbor Church of God, of which she was a...
Tommy Don Hines
Jul 13, 2021
Tommy Don Hines, a truly beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, self-made man, and icon of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, July 13, 2021 with his loving wife, Teresa, and his little buddy, Scooter, by his side, fulfilling his last wishes. All who knew him also knew his strengths, kindness, easy-going style, yet fierce zest for...
Bonnie Louise Young
Jul 12, 2021
Bonnie Louise Young passed peacefully to her rest on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the age of 96. She was surrounded by loved ones at her daughter’s home in Springboro, Ohio where she had been happily residing for the past few years. Bonnie lost her husband of 60+ years, Stephen W. Young, in 2009. They will lay side by side...
Mary Louise Boothby
Jul 10, 2021
Mary Louise Kasischke-Boothby was born in St. Joseph on Nov. 23, 1935 to Fred and Mary Kasischke. She passed away July 10, 2021 at her daughter’s home on Lake Chapin Road in Berrien Springs. When she was 10 years old, the family moved to the farm on Old Pipestone Road, Eau Claire. She attended Eau Claire schools, then graduated from...
Robert M. Shane
Jul 3, 2021
Robert M. Shane, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on July 3, 2021. Robert was born Oct. 15, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to Tracy and Helen (Pratt) Shane. The family moved to Watervliet in 1934 where he resided until he married Lou Ann Higbee on Feb. 13, 1960. They were married for 62 years...
Gary W. Rusk
Jul 1, 2021
Gary Rusk passed away on July 1, 2021 at the age of 87. He grew up on a farm in Missouri with five siblings. With his brothers at war, he was given the responsibility of managing the family farm at the age of 12. He learned the value of hard work and commitment to family which carried with him his...
Ronald D. Trail
Jun 28, 2021
Ronald D. Trail, 74, of Eau Claire, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2021 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with Pastor Mike Fields of Bright Star Tabernacle officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be at Fort Custer...
Cordelia Matlock
Jun 27, 2021
Cordelia Matlock, 91, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac. Funeral services will be Friday, July 2, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation 10-11 a.m. and funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Messages and memories...
Roy R. Wightman
Jun 25, 2021
Roy Wightman, 95, of Berrien Springs passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25, 2021. A funeral service will be held for immediate family at Allred Funeral Home. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Roy was born in Mission Ridge, South Dakota on December 16, 1925. He married Cleo Shepherd on October 18,1945. They were married...
James Lee Anderson
Jun 24, 2021
James Lee Anderson, 90, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Shangrila Homes in Berrien Springs. Per his request, his body has been donated to the University of Michigan’s Anatomical Gift Program. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Online messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. James was born May 11, 1931,...
Andy Raymond Faher
Jun 4, 2021
Andy R. Faher, 59, died June 4, 2021, at his home in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus. Cremation has taken place, and inurnment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Andy was born August 29,...
James Jordan
May 31, 2021
James “Jim” Jordan, 73, of Berrien Springs, passed to his rest in Jesus at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital- Niles on May 31. Jim was born January 21, 1948 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Raymond and Myrtle (Van Sickle) Jordan. He graduated from Wisconsin Academy and attended Andrews University. He married Carol Nash on June 16, 1968. Jim worked many years for Andrews...
Beverly Ann Brookins
May 29, 2021
Beverly Ann (Hemenway) Brookins, 77, of Eau Claire, went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2021 at home with family by her side. She was born December 28, 1944 in Rochester, Indiana, but grew up on a farm in Dowagiac. Bev worked at Shawnee Specialties in Eau Claire. She is survived by her husband, John Alan Brookins; two...
James Lee Swartz
May 23, 2021
James Lee Swartz, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away May 23, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 1, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. prior to the service at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Jim was born September 10, 1930...
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