Obituaries

Oct 29, 2018

Harry K. Show, 99, of Berrien Springs, passed to his rest at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles, Michigan, on Monday, October 29, 2018. Harry was born April 28, 1919, in Alton, Illinois, to Luther D. Show and Golda C. (Ballard) Show. Harry graduated from Bunker Hill, Illinois, high school in 1937. From 1939 to 1941 he attended Emmanuel Missionary...

Oct 29, 2018

Connie Joe Drane, 74, of Eau Claire, died Monday morning, October 29, 2018, at his home. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Online memories and messages may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Private burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur, Michigan. He...

Oct 28, 2018

Inez “Irene” (Bolenbaugh) Fishell, 90, died on October 28, 2018, at Caretel Inn in St. Joseph, Michigan. Born and raised in Allegan, Michigan, she married Martin Fishell in 1947. Soon thereafter, the Fishells moved to Berrien Springs, where Martin established a CPA practice. For a time, Irene taught at Lake Chapin School. Eventually, two sons, David and Randy, completed the...

Oct 12, 2018

Bonnie Jean Hannah: A Life Well Lived Which Blessed Many. Retired Andrews University professor, Bonnie Jean Hannah, 99, went to sleep in Jesus on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Shangrila Home in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She was born on Feb. 2, 1919 in Nevada, Iowa to Cora Briggs and William C. Hannah. Bonnie Jean earned her bachelor’s degree in business...

Oct 8, 2018

Nicola Stuart Ashton, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born January 15, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of John W. and Marjorie D. (Nicola) Ashton. He married Ethel L. Stone, and she survives. He earned a master’s degree, Ph.D., and M.D. Graveside services were held at 2...

Sep 18, 2018

Ruth Ann (Hopper) DeWind, 80, of Berrien Springs died at home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Ruth was born March 14, 1938, in Gobles, Michigan, to J. C. and Barbara Hopper, the eldest of five children. She worked as a hospital clerk before her marriage to Frank DeWind of Jenison, Michigan, in March of 1957. The couple had eight children,...

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...