Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

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...

Marianne Grace Macklin

Marianne Grace Macklin

Mar 13, 2018

Marianne Macklin of Berrien Springs, died at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, one day before her 84th birthday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time. Pastor Ron Kelly of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, where Marianne was a...

Ramlen Kaumpungan

Ramlen Kaumpungan

Mar 9, 2018

Ramlen Kaumpungan, 67, of Berrien Springs died March 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, Calif. after a brief illness. Ramlen is survived by his wife, Jenny (nee Dimpudus), and their three children: Inne (James) Flaherty of Chicago, Daniel (Christine) Kaumpungan of Los Angeles, and Reinhard Kaumpungan of Berrien Springs. He is also survived by a grandson, Michael; soon-to-arrive granddaughter, Inez; brothers:...

Bertha Pauline Kubsch

Bertha Pauline Kubsch

Mar 2, 2018

Bertha Pauline Kubsch, 85, of Berrien Springs died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs. Friends are invited to visit prior to the service between 10-11 a.m. and to share a memory online www.allredfuneralhome.com. Bertha...

Deborah Marie Taylor

Deborah Marie Taylor

Feb 28, 2018

Deborah “Debbie” Taylor, 62, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Pastor Derek Cromwell of the First Baptist Church, Berrien Springs, will officiate. Friends are invited to visit from 1-2 p.m. and to...

Rodman Sanford Brahman

Rodman Sanford Brahman

Feb 23, 2018

Rodman S. Brahman, 77, of St. Joseph, died Friday evening, February 23, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, with Pastor Dave Gotshall officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the church from 2:30-3:30 p.m., and to leave online condolences...

Bradley Scott Bateman

Bradley Scott Bateman

Feb 22, 2018

Bradley S. Bateman, 60, of Berrien Springs died Thursday morning, Feb. 22, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Buchanan Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he was a member. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the church from 2-4 p.m. and to leave online messages at...

Herbert Engel

Herbert Engel

Feb 17, 2018

Herbert Engel of Berrien Springs died Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at home, one day short of his 111th birthday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Arden United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Friends may visit at the church from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Spring Run Cemetery. Online...

Gunar Kampe

Gunar Kampe

Feb 17, 2018

Gunar Kampe, 76, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda with Rev. Dr. Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Ruggles Cemetery. Friends may visit 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at...

Dorothy "Dot" Elaine Perkey

Dorothy "Dot" Elaine Perkey

Feb 17, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Perkey, 89, of Benton Harbor, died Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at A Place Called Home in Dowagiac, following a long illness. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Allred Funeral Home is serving the family, and online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Dot was...

Russell "Russ" D. Young

Russell "Russ" D. Young

Feb 17, 2018

Russell “Russ” Young, 63, of Berrien Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 17, 2018. He was born Nov. 16, 1954 in Lewistown, Mont., to the late Floyd and Patricia (Crane) Young of Washington state. He graduated high school at Auburn Adventist Academy in 1973. He married the love of his life, Suzanne “Sue” (Hiebert) Young in 1980 and became involved...