Obituaries

Eileen B. Briney

Apr 5, 2016

Eileen B. Briney, 81, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at home. Arrangements are pending.

Virginia E. Eakley

Apr 5, 2016

Virginia Ellen Eakley, 91, of Berrien Springs, was born to Verna M. and Leroy A. Eakley on May 13, 1924, in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and fell asleep in Jesus, surrounded by friends, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with Pastor...

Agnes E. Gibson

Apr 3, 2016

Agnes E. Gibson, 100, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday morning, April 3, 2016, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 24, in the Castelbuono Youth Chapel of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, where friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 a.m....

Richard H. Hines

Mar 22, 2016

Richard H. Hines, 89, of Berrien Springs passed away March 22, 2016 after a long illness.  As he wished, he departed this life in the home he built 48 years ago. Mr. Hines was born in Chicago on November 15, 1926, to Raymond and Elizabeth Hines.  He grew up on the south side of Chicago, an all-American boy loving sports...

Harold W. Johnson Sr.

Mar 14, 2016

Harold W. Johnson Sr., 87, of Mishawaka, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Chalet of Niles. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Allred Funeral Home, 212 S. Main St., Berrien Springs, where friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memorials may be made to...

Terry M. Kauffman

Mar 12, 2016

Terry M. Kauffman, 57, of Bremen, formerly of Eau Claire, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born May 10, 1958, in South Bend, the son of Henry “Hank” and Ellen Kauffman. Terry had worked as a paramedic for Medic 1, and he had also volunteered with the fire and police departments while living...

Charlotte V. Groff

Mar 12, 2016

Charlotte Virginia Groff, PhD, died March 12, 2016 peacefully and at home at age 83.  She was born August 9, 1932 in Hinsdale, Illinois and died in the house in Berrien Springs she had lived in her entire life.  Charlotte was an only child, born to Virginia Fairchild Boone and Earle Groff.  Her mother worked as a nurse. Dr. Groff’s...