Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Mary Elizabeth Weber
Aug 30, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Weber, 80, of Benton Harbor, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, after a battle with dementia and cancer, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire. Memorials may...
Wilma S. Darby
Aug 28, 2021
Wilma S. Darby March 16, 1924 to August 28, 2021 Wilma Sarita Minisee Darby was born March 16, 1924 to James and Mildred Minisee. She was the second of four children, Winetta Minisee, Darwin L. Minisee and Richard L. Minisee. She graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) with a Bachelors degree in French and from the University of...
Virginia E. Hughes
Aug 28, 2021
Virginia E. Hughes, 79, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. Burial will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles. Messages may be shared...
Patsy Elaine Pullins
Aug 28, 2021
Patsy Elaine Pullins, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at her daughter’s home on Indian Lake, where her family had been pioneers of the lake. Memorial services will be planned for a later date. Memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Patsy was born Oct. 1, 1940, to Charles and Anna (Boese) Ridenour. She was a...
Elsie Neidlinger
Aug 24, 2021
Elsie Neidlinger passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of August 24, 2021, at her home in Berrien Springs. She was 94. She was born July 10, 1927, to Steve and Mary (Szabo) Juhasz in Niles, Michigan. Elsie was a farmer for most of her life, as well as being a bus driver for over 30 years for the...
Craig Michael Steffanides
Aug 20, 2021
Craig M. Steffanides, 75, of Berrien Springs, died unexpectedly Aug. 20, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born April 8, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of Chester and Ann Steffanides. He was a Navy Veteran, and loyal member of the United Pipe Fitters of America, local 111 of the Upper Peninsula Michigan. Craig attended...
Linda Lou Hinchman
Aug 15, 2021
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Linda Lou Hinchman passed from this life to Glory. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Dennis L. Hinchman; one brother, George (Judy) Defoe of West Virginia. She was a loving mother to a daughter, Susan (Dwayne) Riffe of Kentucky; and two sons: Kevin (Terese) Hinchman of California and Timothy (Lisa) Hinchman of...
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...
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