Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

Jan 7, 2020

Mary Jane Cunnington, 97, a long-time resident of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Born August 15, 1922, Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked for Andrews University as a hostess in the lounge and later in the cafeteria in the student center. After her retirement from the...

Jan 1, 2020

Marceil Louise (Straman) Moore, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. Marceil was born March 9, 1929 in Lima, Ohio to Peter and Ellen (Shenk) Straman. She moved to Berrien Springs with her family in 1944 and attended Emmanuel Missionary College Academy, from which she graduated in 1947. Marceil...

Jan 1, 2020

Virgil “Chuck” Tacket fell asleep in Jesus during the early hours of the new year, 2020. He was born during a blizzard on March 26, 1923 in the tiny town of Hollister, Wisconsin. He was the eighth child of Minnie and Hiram Tacket. In addition to working hard on the farm, he graduated from White Lake High School in 1942...

Dec 31, 2019

Ruth Ann Vorrath, 88, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Berrien Springs. Friends may call from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 at the church, and an hour before service on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Dec 28, 2019

Dec 26, 2019

Betty Jo Imperial (Harp) 78, of Bridgman, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Betty Jo was born February 14, 1941 in Greenview, Illinois to John and Edith Harp (Ackley). She graduated from Greenview High School. She was preceeded in death by her parents and older brother, Merle. Betty Jo is survived by her younger...

Dec 22, 2019

Arnold Farenick, 84, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Kosma and Martha (Meleshanko) Farenick, he grew up on the family farm in Saskatoon until they moved to Toronto, Ontario. He always had a strong work ethic. He enjoyed working on the farm during his high...

Dec 17, 2019

Bonnie Jean (Nutt) Pollitt, 85, passed to her rest Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at home from congestive heart failure. Born April 14, 1934, in Kadoka, South Dakota, she was the eldest daughter of Bonnie Berben “Ben” and Arthelda “Toddy” (Howie) Nutt. Ben was born in Oklahoma; Toddy in Montana. Six other children joined the family, all but one surviving into...

Dec 11, 2019

Peter J. Beall was born Nov. 9, 1971 in St. Joseph to John and Marilyn Beall, now of Eau Claire. He passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Pete grew up in a loving family—there were six other siblings, four boys and two girls. Pete positioned himself as the jokester, but never with an unkind spirit. As a boy, he enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2019

John Robert Covert, 94, of Stevensville, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Pine Ridge Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, December 21, in the Riess Chapel of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Nov 25, 2019

Ruby V. Snell, 95, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at Jenny’s Place in Berrien Springs. She was born Aug. 23, 1924 in Hinsdale, Ill., the daughter of Naaman and Mary Eva (Worrell) Brown. She met John G. Snell at Broadview Academy and they were married in 1942. They moved to Berrien Springs in 1952 for Ruby to...

Nov 20, 2019

Rosanne Louise Karn, 86, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She was born June 11, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Helen (Rust) Spaulding. She belonged to the Niles Chapter #332 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and her church membership was with the Eau Claire Community Church. Rosanne...

Nov 16, 2019

James Richard Whitright “Tiny”, 54, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, surrounded by family. He was born March 11, 1965 at Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph to Dick and Mary Whitright. He graduated from Eau Claire High School, where he was a member of the band and played the trombone. He...

Nov 16, 2019

Gerald Lee Keesler, 76, also known as JK or Jerry to his friends, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 in South Bend. Jerry was born July 30, 1943 in Cassopolis to Lloyd and Leta (Playford) Keesler. He resided in Dowagiac and married Linda Eileen (Huston) Keesler in 1978. Jerry owned and operated JK Enterprises where he hauled livestock, which was...

Nov 15, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Dale DePue, 79, of Buchanan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, following a massive stroke. He was born Aug. 16, 1940 in Macy, Ind., to Lyle and Cleo (Mathias) DePue. On July 8, 1962 he married Iva Jean Smith and together they have served the Lord for...

Nov 9, 2019

Everette Lee Gaston Sr., 68, of Benton Harbor, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. til service time. Online messages may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Everette was born June...

Nov 4, 2019

Peter J. Rago, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home. Pete was born September 17, 1942, in Nashville, TN, and was raised by his adoptive mother Jennie (Armando) Rago in Chicago, IL. He served as a Chicago Police Officer for seven years, before moving to Berrien Springs in 1977. He worked for...

Nov 2, 2019

Lloyd Milton Stroud, 76, of Berrien Springs, formerly of Osceola, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Lloyd was born July 19, 1943 in Buchanan to Charles and Alma (McLaughlin) Stroud. Lloyd spent his final weeks surrounded by his family, enveloped with love and laughter. In 1973, Lloyd married the love of his life, Kay, who...

Nov 1, 2019

Donna Mae Clark, 87, of Berrien Springs died Friday, Nov. 1. 2019 at Caretel Inns in St Joseph. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Berrien Springs. Friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and...