Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Arnold D. Farenick
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...
Bonnie J. Pollitt
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...
Peter J. Beall
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...
John Robert Covert
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.
Ruby V. Snell
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...
Rosanne Louise Karn
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...
James Richard Whitright
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...
Gerald Lee Keesler
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...
Lawrence Dale Depue
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...
Everette Lee Gaston Sr.
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...
Peter John Rago
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...
Lloyd Milton Stroud
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...
Donna Mae Clark
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...
Della "Delbe" Beatrice Denda
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...
Joseph H. Fecho
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...
Thomas John Disterheft
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...
E. Carlene Luft
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...
Ronnie Joe Watson
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,...
Janet Lee Mclauchlin Lacombe
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...
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