Obituaries

Sep 18, 2017

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 25, at Allred Funeral Home. Memorial Service: Allred Funeral Home 212 South Main Street, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Sep 8, 2017

Francis “Lars” Surdal, 93, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, September 15, in the Castelbuono Youth Chapel of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, and online...

Sep 4, 2017

Sep 2, 2017

Cheryl Ann Aldrich Groff, 58, of Berrien Springs, died at home on Saturday, September 2, 2017. There will not be a service, but there will be a memorial gathering on September 24.  Everyone can come together, eat, and share stories at 4 p.m. at Bertrand Hall, 3835 Buffalo Road, Buchanan.  Cheryl was born July 16, 1959, in Benton Harbor, the...

Sep 1, 2017

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Sep 1, 2017

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 7, at Hope Community Church, 2390 Lake Street, Niles, Michigan.  Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with the funeral starting at 1 p.m. Visitation: Hope Community Church 2390 Lake Street, Niles, MI 49120 Funeral: Hope Community Church 2390 Lake Street, Niles, MI 49120

Aug 30, 2017

Madelon “Petie” (Petersen) Bittner Taylor, 69, of Berrien Springs, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. She was born in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Margaret (O’Conner) Petersen. She was a wonderful mother to Amy Bittner Kerr and son-in-law, John W. Kerr; and loving grandmother to Alex, Spencer, and Amanda Kerr. A memorial service will be held...

Aug 6, 2017

Everett L. Siewert, 90, of Dowagiac, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 10, in the Riess Chapel of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, where friends may gather beginning at 5 p.m. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday, August...

Jul 28, 2017

George Donald McRae, 85, passed away at his home in Bridgman on the morning of July 28, 2017. George spent many of his days singing to make his family smile. McRae told stories of his time in the Air Force and of his many travels. He served a proud and dedicated career with Clark Equipment Company. George was passionate about...

Jul 19, 2017

F. L. “Whitey” Whitehead, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed from this earth on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Jenny’s Place in Berrien Springs. A memorial service celebrating Whitey’s life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs.  Cremation has taken place and burial of ashes will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery at a later...

Jul 13, 2017

Lola Mae (West) Rockwell passed away peacefully at the age of 101 and a half in her apartment in Berrien Springs on July 13, 2017.  She will be remembered for her positive attitude and winning smile. She grew up in Ingram County, Michigan, having kerosene lamps to read by, sleighs to ride in, and attended a one-room schoolhouse for eight...

Jul 8, 2017

Gunter W. Koch, 92, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, at the Seminary Chapel on the campus of Andrews University.  Visitation with the family and viewing will be one hour before the service, also at the Seminary Chapel.  Allred Funeral Home, Berrien...

Jul 4, 2017

Henry Herzog, 87, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 9, at All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church, Berrien Springs.  Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, is serving the family, and online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com.  Memorial donations may be made to All Nations SDA Church...

Jul 4, 2017

Patrick D. Croft, 61, of Berrien Center, died early Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 7, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends may visit with the family from noon until service time.  Pastor Douglas Adams of Trinity Lutheran Church, Berrien Springs, will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Jun 14, 2017

Quinton Eugene “Gene” Carrington, 68, of Baroda, died Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017 at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Reverend Derek Cromwell of First Baptist Church, Berrien Springs, will officiate.  Friends are invited to visit from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 16,...

Jun 10, 2017

Leo K. Smith, 85, of Berrien Springs passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville and is home with his Lord, whom he loved and served. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, with Rev. Mary Shawl-Ranke officiating.  Friends may visit from 9-11...

Jun 4, 2017

Regina "Jean" Faye Pallas, 59, of Keweenaw Bay, Michigan, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1958 in Niles, the daughter of Harry and Diva (Staton) Chastain.  Jean graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1976.  She worked at Premier Tool & Die in Berrien Springs until moving...

May 28, 2017

Gordon C. Gossard, 74, of Berrien Springs, died May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born September 6, 1942 in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Harold Arthur and Vivian Frances (Young) Gossard.  He graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1960.  He earned his Master’s Degree and was a teaching assistant at the University of Michigan and worked as...

May 22, 2017

Rena Mae Hoffner, 91, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with burial following in Long Lake Cemetery.  Friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with online messages to www.allredfuneralhome.com.  Memorial donations may...

May 16, 2017

Marcella Buechter Ewalt, 98, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. She was born July 6, 1918, in St. Elizabeth, Missouri, the daughter of Joe and Christina Buechter.  She married Frank Ewalt on May 18, 1946, in St. Louis and moved to Berrien Springs where they lived all their married life. Marcey was...