Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

James “Jim” Orville Oliver, 80, of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at his home. He was born March 16, 1938 in Lockbourne, Ohio, the son of Melvin and Sarah Oliver. He was a PFC E3 serving his country in the United States Army. He worked for Technisand for many years and retired in 2002. Jim was an...

Sep 15, 2018

Todd Robert Harrington, 32, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, as a result of a vehicle-bicycle accident in Berrien Township. He was born June 2, 1986, in St. Joseph and was a life-long resident of Berrien Springs. His parents are Michael and Lisa Harrington of Berrien Springs and Teresa and Alan Dickey of Niles. Todd was a graduate...

Sep 14, 2018

Stella Mae Atha Bishop, 101, of Berrien Center, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with Pastor Bill Zebell of Berrien Center Bible Church officiating. Friends may visit beginning at 10:30 a.m. and online memories may...

Sep 12, 2018

Fuad B. Mashni, 93, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018, at his home. He was born October 29, 1924, in Ramallah, Palestine. He married Luzetta Fickett, and together they raised three sons. They had resided in Berrien Springs since 1958, and he had worked as a salesman for University Print Shop until retirement. Survivors include his three...

Sep 10, 2018

Esther Frances Beck Watkinson-Wilkins, 83, of Berrien Springs passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She is survived by her daughter, Jacquelyn (John) Hilderbrandt; one sibling, Patricia Budd; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven siblings; and husbands, John Peter Watkinson and Robert A. Wilkins, Jr. Fran was...

Sep 8, 2018

Thomas J. DeWind, 57, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Tom was born Nov. 8, 1960, in Zeeland, Mich., to Frank and Ruth DeWind, the third of eight children and only son. He received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Andrews University, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and M.D. from Loma Linda University. Tom...

Aug 31, 2018

Aug 29, 2018

After a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s, Carma Lucille Moore, 94, of Berrien Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. She was born June 22, 1924, in Enola, Ark., the daughter of Rufus and Bessie (Phillips) Casey. In March 1945, Carma married Vernon E. Moore, and they moved from Arkansas to Michigan in 1951....

Aug 25, 2018

Daniel L. Brewer, 79, a resident of Berrien Springs since 1969, went to the loving arms of his Savior on Saturday morning, Aug. 25, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 1, at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Sawyer, Mich., with visitation 1-3 p.m. prior to the service at 3 p.m. Memorials may...

Aug 24, 2018

Seth Charles Wagner, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday evening, August 24, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, after battling a terminal lung disease. He was a loving father and grandfather. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, at Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Bowerman Funeral Home is...

Aug 2, 2018

Doris E. (Franz) Culbertson, 93, of Eau Claire passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. She was the second oldest of seven children born to Stanley and Alice Franz. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Friends may visit with the...

Jul 26, 2018

Ruth M. Schulz, 97, of Charlotte, Mich., previously of Berrien Springs, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Eaton County Healing and Recovery Center, where she was so caringly assisted following a short illness. Ruth was born Dec. 26, 1920 to William H. and Elizabeth Doroh. She attended Arden School and St. Joseph High School. She married Lothar Schulz and,...

Jul 23, 2018

Terrance “Terry” Martinek, 68, a longtime resident of Berrien Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 23, 2018 where he died from complications. Terry was born September 17, 1949 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Ernest and Roberta Grady Martinek. In 1967 he graduated from Mitchell High School and later went on to graduate from Dakota...

Jul 22, 2018

Merritt Leo Kirk, 89, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Lakeside Villa in Dowagiac. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Friends in Faith Community Church, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to...

Jul 21, 2018

Barbara Mae Chamberlain, 70, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday July 21, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be at Noon, Thursday, July 26, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 11 AM. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Education. Barbara was...

Jul 11, 2018

Albert E. “Duke” Forbes, Jr., 79, of Niles, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Chalet of Niles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Burial with military rites by Berrien Springs American Legion Stover-Wagner Post 85 will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien...

Jul 7, 2018

Mildred E. Perkins, 92, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Berrien Center Bible Church, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, and leave online messages at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial...

Jul 4, 2018

Cecil R. Jorgensen, 80, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his home. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, where he was a member. Online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Cecil was born March 22, 1938, in Waushara County, Wisconsin, the son...

Jul 2, 2018

Robert A. Wilkins, Jr., 79, of Berrien Springs, passed away July 2, 2018. Bob was born July 19, 1938 to Robert A. and Dorothy (Fuller) Wilkins, Sr., in Wauseon, Ohio. He graduated from high school in Lancaster, Ohio, then graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) in 1961 with a Bachelor’s degree. At Purdue University he earned his Master...

Jun 26, 2018

Lynn Duane Brown, 76, of Sodus, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Friends are invited for a time of visitation from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. A graveside service will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Online messages may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorials may be...