Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Joyce Allred Durham Rosen
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...
John Wayne Frey
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...
Thomas "Sonny" Nue Grayam
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...
Howard W. Drew
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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