Obituaries

Jul 2, 2020

Thelma Marie Murphy, 91, formerly of Berrien Springs, died July 2, 2020, at West Woods of Bridgman. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 2, at the Fairplain Seventh-day Adventist Church, Benton Harbor. Memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Thelma was born October 18, 1928, in Kistler, W. Va., to Matthew and Belva (Harris) Turner....

Jun 27, 2020

Priscilla Demske, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 27, 2020, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Due to COVID-19, a private family gathering will take place at a future date. Online messages may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Hanson Hospice Center. A special thank you to all...

Jun 23, 2020

Duane “Mac” McLaughlin passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2020, at the age of 69, in Traverse City. He was born June 24, 1950 in Pontiac, Mich., to Donald and Loretta McLaughlin. He attended Avondale Public Schools in Auburn Hills, graduating in 1968. He participated in football, basketball, and track, and earned a football scholarship to Michigan State University. He...

Jun 18, 2020

Thelma L. Gilbert, 98, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020 at home, into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, followed by burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the funeral home,...

Jun 18, 2020

David Duane Daniels, 51, of Erie, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home unexpectedly following a brief illness. He was born December 26, 1968 in Benton Harbor, a son of the late Paul Duane Daniels and Clarabelle Jane (Smith) Clifton. Dave graduated from Bridgman High School in 1987, where he helped bring home...

Jun 15, 2020

Lola Ann Yost, age 63, of Benton Harbor passed away peacefully at home with family on June 15, 2020. Lola was born Oct. 23, 1956, to Victor and June Yost. Lola lived vivaciously, a unique soul who touched every person she met and left those around her better than she found them. She was a talented jewelry maker and found...

Jun 13, 2020

Lynn Stephen Gray of Berrien Springs was born in Detroit, Michigan to George and Ola Mae Gray on April 3, 1949. He attended the Berean Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School and was a 1966 graduate of Cass Technical High School. In 1971 he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Andrews University. He received his MD from the University of...

Jun 10, 2020

Virginia Elizabeth Michael Martin, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland—Niles. She was born July 15, 1929, in Eau Claire to Albert and Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Zech) Michael. As a young girl Virginia attended Maple Grove one-room school and later graduated from Eau Claire High School. After high school she went to nurses’ training in...

May 31, 2020

Arnold Sinonge Dube of Berrien Springs, a loving husband and father of two, died unexpectedly after a brief illness. He was admitted to Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph on Tuesday, May 28, and died Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020. He was 48 years old. He was born March 22, 1972, in Mzuzu, Malawi. His early education was at Katoto...

May 30, 2020

Robert “Bob” Ray Ludeman fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles, following an extended illness. Bob was born April 28, 1929, on the family farm in Kolin, Judith Basin County, Montana, the son of Ray and Hazel Gertrude (Strong) Ludeman. He grew up the typical farm kid, helping with the...

May 29, 2020

Andrew James Brown, Sr., 96, of Berrien Springs, died May 29, 2020 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. He was born Jan. 21, 1924, in Wilmington, N. C., to Clara Brown and Sam Aaron Bannerman, Sr., and he was raised in Currie, N. C. He served for two and a half years with the U.S. Navy in...

May 23, 2020

Wanda Lee Weaver, 77, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday evening May 23, 2020, at her home. Wanda was born October 12, 1942, in Stevensville, the daughter of Thomas and Florene (Baker) Weaver. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, at Spring Run Cemetery in St. Joseph. Pastor Christopher Peddie of Lakeside Family Church, Stevensville, will officiate....

May 22, 2020

Barbara Adams, 80, of Eau Claire, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. She was born May 1, 1940, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Orley and Mary Smith. Barb retired as the food services director for Eau Claire Public Schools. She was the founder of the Eau Claire Cherry Festival Bag Ladies, and she...

May 19, 2020

Billy Lee “Pops” Taylor, 92, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully at his home May 19, 2020, to be with his Lord and Savior. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs, with Rev. Starley Baker officiating. Friends may visit with the family at the cemetery beginning at 9 a.m....

May 11, 2020

Margaret Elaine Hinchman, 95, of Niles passed from this life on May 11, 2020. She was born July 28, 1924 to Emerson and Edna Metzger. She was an avid traveler who traveled extensively with the Good Sam Club, the Coachman Travelers and the Yellowstone Travel Club. She enjoyed all types of crafts and was fond of presenting her family with...

Apr 13, 2020

Apr 12, 2020

Vicky J. Clayton, 61, of Berrien Center, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Private graveside services will be held, with a public Memorial Service at a later date. Online memories and messages may be left for the family at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Donations in Vicky’s name may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Vicky was...

Apr 6, 2020

Fredrick Gustave Whitman, 76, of Berrien Center, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ - Apostolic Lighthouse, 4161 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106, of which he was a member. Messages and memories may be shared with the...

Mar 25, 2020

Robert “Bob” Don Moon, Jr, 83, of Berrien Springs, died peacefully in his sleep at Gilead Elder Care on March 25, 2020. Bob’s battle with cancer was mercifully ended. Born June 22, 1936 Bob “Donnie” was the only child of Robert Don Moon, Sr. and Beatrice Elizabeth Olsen Moon. He grew up in various communities in Southern California and Michigan...

Mar 20, 2020