Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

William W. Davidson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lois Marie Strand

Lois Marie Strand

Apr 12, 2018

Lois M. Strand, 88, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 12, at St. Paul’s Skilled Nursing Home in South Bend, after an illness. Lois was born in Holly, Michigan, on Dec. 2, 1929, to Pearl L. and John R. Lutz, who preceded her in death. She is survived by several cousins and close friends. She was married to...

Dorothy Ann Johnson

Dorothy Ann Johnson

Apr 7, 2018

Dorothy Ann Johnson, 70, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 11, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. until service time, which will be at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may...

Millie Mae Youngberg

Millie Mae Youngberg

Apr 7, 2018

Millie Mae Urbish Youngberg, 91, of Berrien Springs, died early Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University.

Brian F. Green

Brian F. Green

Apr 3, 2018

Brian F. Green, 58, of Benton Harbor, died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be Friday, April 6, at the Fairplain Seventh-day Adventist Church in Benton Harbor. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until service time, which will be at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma. Online messages and memories...

Cindy L. Clausen

Cindy L. Clausen

Apr 3, 2018

Cindy L. Clausen, 63, of Bridgman, died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, at the home of her mother in Berrien Springs. She was born October 25, 1954, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Lowell E. and W. Joan (Wilson) Clausen. She worked in time study for nuclear plants. Cindy is survived by her mother, Joan; her sister, Sharon (Marvin) Coy;...

Lynn Michael Willer

Lynn Michael Willer

Apr 1, 2018

Lynn Michael Willer, 61, of Sodus, died April 1, 2018, at his home. He was born July 25, 1956, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of Paul F. and Dorothy J. (Andrew) Willer. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree, and he worked at Meijer for the past 21 years. In his leisure time Lynn enjoyed computers and...

Karen Lee Hillebert

Karen Lee Hillebert

Mar 27, 2018

Karen Lee Hillebert, 66, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. Online memories may be shared with her family at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Eleanor C. Stanhiser

Eleanor C. Stanhiser

Mar 27, 2018

Eleanor C. Stanhiser, 100, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 30, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor Dwight Nelson will officiate. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday,...

Janie Lee Whisenant

Janie Lee Whisenant

Mar 24, 2018

Janie L. Whisenant, 73, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her home in Buchanan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the funeral home, and to share memories online at www.allredfuneralhome.com....

Roseline Halder

Roseline Halder

Mar 15, 2018

Roseline Halder was born into the Roy family on April 14, 1952, in Bangladesh. Her father, Mr. Sashadhar K. Roy, was a village councilor. Her mother was Mrs. Rashmoni (Baroi) Roy. Roseline was given the nickname "Tithe Child" of the family because she was the tenth child amongst 12 children. She received her education from Adventist Kellogg Mukherjee Memorial School...