Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

Born September 22, 1936 in Brunswick, Georgia, Della “Delbe” Beatrice Byers was one of five children of Lowell Herbert and Willie Kate (Jones) Byers. She was introduced to George Denda by a close friend, Jacque Kunau, at Indiana Academy in Cicero, Indiana. They were wed at the Academy Chapel on July 15, 1956. Within two months of their marriage, Delbe...

Oct 24, 2019

Joseph H. Fecho, 57, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at his home in Dowagiac. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, at the Indian Lake Fire Department. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses. Joseph was born January...

Oct 12, 2019

Thomas John “Mouse” Disterheft left this world on Oct. 12, 2019. He was born Dec. 8, 1948. Tommy was a man of many talents. He always seemed to have an answer for everything. He started his life wanting to be an Airman Mechanic. He attended Southwestern Michigan College and graduated with an Airman certificate. Not wanting to leave the small...

Oct 11, 2019

E. Carlene Luft, 86, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, October 14, at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 1 p.m. until service time. Pastor Jim Bartz will officiate, and burial will be in Shanghai...

Oct 9, 2019

Ronnie J. Watson, 75, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs, where he was a member. Friends may visit from 9 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Douglas Adams will officiate,...

Oct 1, 2019

Pending

Sep 30, 2019

Janet Lee McLauchlin Lacombe was called home to heaven early Monday morning. She had just returned to her home in Kouts, Ind., next door to her daughter Pamela and son-in-law Rev. Alan Stover. She had been looking forward to this return to her family. After a joyful return with family gathered around, she prepared to rest again in her lovely...

Sep 25, 2019

Henry “Hank” Priebe, Jr., 93, of Sodus went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service to celebrate Hank’s life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 4071 Naomi Rd., Sodus, with Pastor Brenda Gordon officiating. Friends may visit...

Sep 24, 2019

Ada Jo Nonn-Arnold, 38, of Marcellus, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 28, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service. Online messages and memories may be shared with the family at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Ada was born July 21, 1981, in...

Sep 23, 2019

Charles Peter Rasmussen was born May 19, 1932 in Rawlins, Wyoming. He grew up in this small town on Route 80. Charles was drafted into the Army in 1953 during the Korean conflict. Although Charles was willing to serve overseas, his assignment was to drive ambulance stateside. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He graduated from Campion Academy in Loveland,...

Sep 22, 2019

Otto Stanhiser, Jr., 78, of Berrien Springs, passed away with family by his side at 3:57 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 26, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs....

Sep 13, 2019

KC (Kochukunju) Mammen, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. KC was born in Pathanamthita, India on March 12, 1934. He had retired from owning and operating adult foster care homes in the Berrien Springs area. He passed away as a Christian man awaiting to see the face...

Sep 13, 2019

William E. Otte, 93, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at his home in Coloma, surrounded by his family. He was born June 27, 1926 in St. Joseph to Alfred and Lettie (Brightup) Otte. He attended Benton Harbor High School. He was drafted in the United States Army in 1944 and proudly served his country until he was honorably...

Sep 2, 2019

Noemi Schneider, 79, of Berrien Springs passed on Monday, September 2, 2019. She is survived by husband, Otto J. Schneider of Berrien Springs; and her children: Concepcion Schneider of Oak Park, IL, Otto Schneider and Elek Schneider of Chicago, IL and Bleyer Schneider of Las Vegas, NV. Her first-born son, Otto Jr. was lost shortly after childbirth. She was born...

Aug 29, 2019

Aug 16, 2019

Frances E. “Fran” Porter, mother and community volunteer, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, after a brief Illness, at age 97. Fran was born November 19, 1921 to Frank and Nora Becker of Berrien Center. She attended Eau Claire High School for one year before transferring and graduating from Berrien Springs High School in 1940. She met her future husband,...

Jul 26, 2019

Pastor Sheldon Seltzer, 89, of Niles, formerly of Buchanan, fell asleep in the arms of his Lord on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. He was born July 4, 1930 in Chicago to Harold and Paula Seltzer. When he was young, they moved to California, where he grew up the second of five children. He graduated...

Jul 24, 2019

Mary Ellen Hall, 89, a 50-year resident of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at her home. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a member. Memorial contributions may be made to Neighbor To Neighbor in Berrien Springs. Online messages and memories may be...

Jul 20, 2019

Donald L. Froeber, 89, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and the funeral at 1 p.m. Pastor Ben Blackiston will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Online messages and memories may be...

Jul 14, 2019

Phyllis Alberta Staples, 95, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. Phyllis was born April 23, 1924 to Bert and Alta (Bartshe) Ingle in Durban, South Africa. A gifted pianist, she played a Beethoven piano concerto with the Durban Symphony Orchestra as a young teenager. Phyllis completed high school at Helderberg...