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Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Sandra L. Seltzer
Jul 21, 2023
Sandra Seltzer, 64, of Niles, passed away July 21, 2023 after a long fight with cancer.
Sandy was born the second of three children on February 1, 1959 in Elko, Nevada, where her father was a pastor. She completed high school at Enterprise Academy in Kansas and one year of college at Andrews University. She returned to Kansas to work.
In 1980...
Sandra Kay Porter
Jul 20, 2023
Sandra Kay Porter of Berrien Springs passed away on July 20, 2023 after an illness.
Sandy was born on February 6, 1956 to Elias and Wanda (Keck) Salas in Seymour, Indiana. She moved to Berrien Springs in 1970 and graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1974. She married Robert “Bob” Porter in 1976. They spent 46 wonderful years together raising...
Robert J. Francis
Jul 13, 2023
Robert J. Francis, 73, died peacefully at home on July 13, 2023 with his partner and wife of 48 years Kay, and his two surviving children John and Katie, from a short but fierce battle with lung cancer.
Bob was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 11, 1950. Bob's life was full of experiences and roles that left him with...
Daniel John Boal
Jun 13, 2023
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Daniel John Boal, a loving brother, uncle, friend to many, passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 63.
Born to John and Shirley Boal, he graduated from Ferris State University and went on to work in Arizona on electronics. He had a variety of jobs from construction, roofing, factory worker, and even self-sufficient homesteader for a...
Terry Lynn Bowen
Jun 9, 2023
Terry Lynn Bowen, 54, of Berrien Springs died June 9, 2023, in his home surrounded by family after fighting a three month battle with Burkitt lymphoma.
Terry was born December 10, 1968 in South Bend to Larry Max, Sr. and Shirley (Black) Bowen. On June 19, 1993, he married Michele D. Stover, who survives. Through the years, Terry worked as a...
Marjan Markovich
May 29, 2023
Marjan Markovich, 82, of Berrien Springs died Monday, May 29, 2023 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 3, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends are invited to visit with the family from 3-5 p.m. The funeral will follow at 5 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, at Rose...
Marlene June Gillette
May 24, 2023
Marlene June Gillette, 87, quietly entered the presence of her Lord on May 24, 2023 from her home in Berrien Center, Michigan.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 31, at Berrien Center Bible Church, where she was a member. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Bill Zebell officiating. Burial...
Cleavon Ramsey
May 15, 2023
Mr. Cleavon Ramsey was born October 15, 1955 in Electric Mills, Mississippi, to Minor C. Ramsey, Sr. and Lottie Patterson Ramsey. He was the seventh of their eight children.
The family later relocated to Hammond, Louisiana. After graduating high school and studying culinary in Louisiana, Cleavon relocated to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he spent his adult life. He was known for...
Janet Ann Shafer
May 15, 2023
Janet Ann Shafer, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away May 15, 2023 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
She was born Jan. 21, 1938 in St. Joseph, the daughter of Gennevieve and Carl Bixby. She graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1956, while being chosen Miss Berrien Springs and a little later, Michigan Apple Queen.
She married George Shafer...
Shirley Ann Mcgough
May 5, 2023
Shirley Ann McGough, 78, of Niles (formerly of Berrien Springs), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Ann was born in Baroda, Michigan on August 24, 1944 to Brown and Cora Baker. She comes from a big family of 10 siblings, whom she cherished very much.
On December 28, 1970, Ann was united in marriage to...
Donald Lee Schmeichel
Apr 15, 2023
Donald Lee Schmeichel, age 71, of Niles, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Riveridge Rehabilitation Center in Niles.
Don was born in Benton Harbor on May 29, 1951, to Carl and Helen (née Schmidt) Schmeichel.
Don is survived by his brother, Robert (Roberta Sue) Schmeichel of Berrien Springs; two nephews: Keith (Donna) Schmeichel of Niles and Adam (Revae) Schmeichel of...
Starley Eugene Baker
Apr 7, 2023
This world lost a legend on April 7, 2023 at 6:13 p.m. as Starley Eugene Baker, surrounded by his loved ones, left this earth, and was greeted into the beautiful gates of his heavenly home by God, and his daughter (Corlen) and loved ones passed.
Starley was born March 22, 1951 and lived his life as an example of God’s love...
Ruth J. Nelson Dunnick
Mar 17, 2023
Ruth J. Nelson Dunnick, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully from this world to be with her Lord the morning of Friday, March 17, 2023, after a prolonged battle with dementia.
She was born on February 28, 1933, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Jacob and Natale Wyman. She grew up along the shores of Lake Michigan in St. Joseph,...
Dr. Ronald P. Baker
Mar 10, 2023
Dr. Ron Baker, 76, of Berrien Springs, Mich., passed from this world to be with his Lord on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Ron had the wonderful privilege of growing up in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where his parents were serving as United Brethren in Christ (UBC) missionaries. In 6th grade, at KRMS missionary boarding school, he committed his life to Jesus...
James Dean Mckee
Mar 2, 2023
James Dean McKee, 89, of Berrien Springs, passed away on March 2, 2023 with the anticipation of being reunited at the second coming of Jesus with his daughter, Diana, who preceded him in death in 1985.
He was born in Glasgow, Iowa on April 10, 1933 in the family home. He was raised on a farm in southeast Iowa. Jim graduated...
Geraldine St. Clair
Feb 21, 2023
Geraldine Bicknell, better known as Gerre, was born in Deer Lodge, Tennessee on Christmas Day, 1932, the youngest of 16 siblings. She passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023 surrounded by family. Gerre lost her husband of 66 years on October 13, 2022, then fell and broke her leg 2 days before his memorial service and was not able to...
Neal Lee Sherwin
Feb 20, 2023
Neal Lee Sherwin, 93, of Berrien Springs, was born in Battle Creek to Orlen and Vera Sherwin on October 13, 1929 and died February 20, 2023 at home peacefully.
He graduated from Cedar Lake Academy in 1948 and Emmanuel Missionary College in 1953. He married Joyce L. Draper on August 22, 1954. He finished a Masters in Theology from Andrews University...
Dennis Allen Dobbins
Feb 14, 2023
Dennis "Denny” Allen Dobbins, 75, of Riverside, Michigan, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, following a brief battle with cancer.
Denny was born October 14, 1947, in Niles, Michigan, to the late Darvin and Miriam (Harley) Dobbins. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School...
Mary Ellen Collier
Feb 14, 2023
Mary Ellen Sievila Collier, 85, went to sleep in Jesus on Feb. 14, 2023.
Her husband of 60 years, Larry Kenneth Collier, preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Richard Collier; daughter, Rhonda (Gary) Johnson; three grandchildren: Marissa, Cassandra and Brianna; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was born Aug. 9, 1937. She grew up in Ironwood, Mich. with her...
Elia Villanueva-Hernandez
Feb 13, 2023
Elia Villanueva-Hernandez, 42, of Berrien Springs, died February 13, 2023 at her home. She was a self-sacrificing wife, a loving mother, a faithful sister, and a sincere friend.
Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 18, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Burial was at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, with a graveside service at Rose...
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