Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
John Larry Souers
Dec 28, 2020
John Larry Souers, 78, of Eau Claire, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at his home. Larry was born June 29, 1942, in St. Joseph to Stanley and Frieda (Adams) Souers. He worked in construction for Souers Construction, then became an independent contractor. He loved riding his Harley, mushroom hunting, going to deer camp with his sons and friends, and fishing...
Lawrence J. Kamvazaana
Dec 25, 2020
Pastor Lawrence Kamvazaana passed away peacefully in his sleep Christmas morning in Berrien Springs at the age of 73. He was and will always be greatly loved by countless friends and family. Lawrence is survived by his four children: Msama--Kalamazoo, Mika--Berrien Springs, Chikondi & Mnyisei--Houston, Texas. Lawrence was born March 7, 1947 in Mwanza, Malawi to Jackson and Mnyisei. He...
Douglas Paul Ewalt
Dec 19, 2020
Douglas Paul Ewalt, 62, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana. Douglas was born on November 30, 1958, in Berrien Center, Michigan, to Frank and Marcella (Buechter) Ewalt. He was a 1977 graduate of Berrien Springs High School, and served as an offensive lineman on the football team. He married the love of his life, Carla Ziebarth,...
Ronald J. Vorrath
Dec 14, 2020
Ronald Jerome Vorrath, 87, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at 7:20 p.m. At his bedside were his three children and three of his grandchildren. Ron was born Nov. 23, 1933 in Baroda Township to Peter and Christina (Weber) Vorrath. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1952. He attended Chicago Technical...
Florence H. Crumley
Dec 13, 2020
Florence H Crumley, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Florence was born on September 30, 1924, to Conrad and Mary Dick in Portland, Oregon. During WWII she worked in the Portland Shipyards as a welder, a “Rosie Riveter.” She graduated from Portland Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse in...
Virginia N. Baker
Dec 6, 2020
Virginia N. Baker, 92, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 10, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with visitation from 1-2 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Messages and memories may be shared online at...
James Michael Rodell
Dec 2, 2020
James “Jim” Michael Rodell, 74, of Eau Claire, passed away at his home on Dec. 2, 2020. Jim was born August 13, 1946 in Benton Harbor to the late Victor and Leota (Robinson) Rodell. He grew up in Eau Claire, graduating from Eau Claire High School in 1965. He also attended Lake Michigan College. He worked for IBM and Kodak...
Lydia Blosser
Nov 29, 2020
Lydia Blosser, 99, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Harvest Home in Berrien Springs. Lydia was born August 14, 1921, in Berrien Springs, the daughter of David and Mary (Baumgart) Rindfield. She was a homemaker and is survived by her two sons, Stephen and Clint Blosser. She was preceded in death by her husband. Private services will...
Paul B. Bixby
Nov 29, 2020
Paul B. Bixby, 76, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Paul was born September 4, 1944, in Niles, the son of Carl and Genevieve (Velthouse) Bixby. He completed the agriculture program at Michigan State University and had owned...
Lilly May Williams
Nov 22, 2020
Lilly May Williams, 68, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, and again from 8-10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, where she attended regularly for the past few years....
Patricia "Patsy" Kremers
Nov 22, 2020
Patricia “Patsy” Kremers, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away Nov. 22, 2020 in her home with family by her side. Patsy was the type of person that family and friends would all gather around. At the holiday parties she hosted, there was always something sweet to eat—from pumpkin pies with caramel sauce to the gooey apple pie slices that were...
Jon Christian Meseraull
Nov 19, 2020
Jon Christian Meseraull, 50, of Buchanan, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, following an extended illness. Jon was born June 28, 1970, in Long Island, N.Y. His education included attending Andrews Academy, Buchanan High School, and Benton Harbor High School, where he earned his G.E.D. He took college classes at Southwestern Michigan College and...
Gary Eugene Wolf
Nov 13, 2020
Gary Eugene Wolf, 62, of Niles, died Friday, November 13, 2020, while hospitalized at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. No services will be held. Messages for his family may be left online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Gary was born November 18, 1957, in Highland Park, Michigan. He is survived by his sister, Joanne (Stan) Aldrich; stepson, Nathan (Shari) Shehata; nephew, Mike...
Shirley D. Grayam
Nov 4, 2020
Shirley Chastain Grayam, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 after a long illness. Friends may visit with the family from 11-11:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online...
Jesse James Harner
Nov 1, 2020
Jesse James Harner June 9, 1962 - November 1, 2020 The Lord called Jesse to his heavenly home November 1, 2020. Jesse was a truck driver for most of his life. He worked for P&R service as a tow truck operator and night time manager. When that chapter of his life closed he then became a truck driver for Louis...
Hazel R. Wright
Oct 27, 2020
Hazel R. Wright, 81, of Berrien Springs, died early Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, where friends are invited to visit beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memorial donations may be made...
Ardis Mae Bearss
Oct 24, 2020
Ardis M. Bearss, 93, of Berrien Springs, passed away Saturday morning, October 24, 2020, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. Friends and family may visit beginning at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, with Chaplain Jonathan Rose of Caring Circle Hospice officiating....
Eddie Javier Hernandez
Oct 24, 2020
Eddie Javier Hernandez, 46, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Berrien Springs, with Father Leo Cartagena officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 a.m. until service...
Lorraine M. Ford
Oct 20, 2020
Lorraine M. Ford peacefully passed away in her sleep on October 20, 2020 at age 96. She often told folks that she was certain that she was 108 years old! She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Dr. Dwain Ford, who resides at Gilead Elder Care, 4790 Scottdale Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. Lorraine with husband Dwain at...
Myron "Mike" Eugene Kesterke
Oct 19, 2020
Myron “Mike” E. Kesterke, 78, of Dowagiac, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held on April 21, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Sister Lakes Community Church, 67119 M-152, Dowagiac, MI. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire is assisting the family, and online messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com....
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