Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Cindy L. Clausen

Cindy L. Clausen

Apr 3, 2018

Cindy L. Clausen, 63, of Bridgman, died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, at the home of her mother in Berrien Springs. She was born October 25, 1954, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Lowell E. and W. Joan (Wilson) Clausen. She worked in time study for nuclear plants. Cindy is survived by her mother, Joan; her sister, Sharon (Marvin) Coy;...

Lynn Michael Willer

Lynn Michael Willer

Apr 1, 2018

Lynn Michael Willer, 61, of Sodus, died April 1, 2018, at his home. He was born July 25, 1956, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of Paul F. and Dorothy J. (Andrew) Willer. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree, and he worked at Meijer for the past 21 years. In his leisure time Lynn enjoyed computers and...

Juventino Carretero

Juventino Carretero

Mar 29, 2018

Juventino Carretero, 74, of Decatur, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. Juventino was born February 13, 1944, in Mexico, the son of Felipe and Maria (Francisco) Carretero. He married Carmen (Bonilla) and she survives. He owned a restaurant and retail store in Chicago. Funeral Mass will be at 12 Noon on Tuesday, April...

Karen Lee Hillebert

Karen Lee Hillebert

Mar 27, 2018

Karen Lee Hillebert, 66, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. Online memories may be shared with her family at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Eleanor C. Stanhiser

Eleanor C. Stanhiser

Mar 27, 2018

Eleanor C. Stanhiser, 100, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 30, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor Dwight Nelson will officiate. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday,...

Janie Lee Whisenant

Janie Lee Whisenant

Mar 24, 2018

Janie L. Whisenant, 73, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her home in Buchanan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the funeral home, and to share memories online at www.allredfuneralhome.com....

Roseline Halder

Roseline Halder

Mar 15, 2018

Roseline Halder was born into the Roy family on April 14, 1952, in Bangladesh. Her father, Mr. Sashadhar K. Roy, was a village councilor. Her mother was Mrs. Rashmoni (Baroi) Roy. Roseline was given the nickname "Tithe Child" of the family because she was the tenth child amongst 12 children. She received her education from Adventist Kellogg Mukherjee Memorial School...

Richard Blighton

Richard Blighton

Mar 14, 2018

Richard Blighton, 87, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 19, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with Rev. Kevin Parkins officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the funeral home; online messages www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Hanson...

Marianne Grace Macklin

Marianne Grace Macklin

Mar 13, 2018

Marianne Macklin of Berrien Springs, died at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, one day before her 84th birthday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time. Pastor Ron Kelly of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, where Marianne was a...

Ramlen Kaumpungan

Ramlen Kaumpungan

Mar 9, 2018

Ramlen Kaumpungan, 67, of Berrien Springs died March 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, Calif. after a brief illness. Ramlen is survived by his wife, Jenny (nee Dimpudus), and their three children: Inne (James) Flaherty of Chicago, Daniel (Christine) Kaumpungan of Los Angeles, and Reinhard Kaumpungan of Berrien Springs. He is also survived by a grandson, Michael; soon-to-arrive granddaughter, Inez; brothers:...

Bertha Pauline Kubsch

Bertha Pauline Kubsch

Mar 2, 2018

Bertha Pauline Kubsch, 85, of Berrien Springs died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs. Friends are invited to visit prior to the service between 10-11 a.m. and to share a memory online www.allredfuneralhome.com. Bertha...

Deborah Marie Taylor

Deborah Marie Taylor

Feb 28, 2018

Deborah “Debbie” Taylor, 62, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Pastor Derek Cromwell of the First Baptist Church, Berrien Springs, will officiate. Friends are invited to visit from 1-2 p.m. and to...

Rodman Sanford Brahman

Rodman Sanford Brahman

Feb 23, 2018

Rodman S. Brahman, 77, of St. Joseph, died Friday evening, February 23, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, with Pastor Dave Gotshall officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the church from 2:30-3:30 p.m., and to leave online condolences...

Bradley Scott Bateman

Bradley Scott Bateman

Feb 22, 2018

Bradley S. Bateman, 60, of Berrien Springs died Thursday morning, Feb. 22, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Buchanan Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he was a member. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the church from 2-4 p.m. and to leave online messages at...

Herbert Engel

Herbert Engel

Feb 17, 2018

Herbert Engel of Berrien Springs died Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at home, one day short of his 111th birthday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at Arden United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Friends may visit at the church from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Spring Run Cemetery. Online...

Gunar Kampe

Gunar Kampe

Feb 17, 2018

Gunar Kampe, 76, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda with Rev. Dr. Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Ruggles Cemetery. Friends may visit 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at...

Dorothy "Dot" Elaine Perkey

Dorothy "Dot" Elaine Perkey

Feb 17, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Perkey, 89, of Benton Harbor, died Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at A Place Called Home in Dowagiac, following a long illness. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Allred Funeral Home is serving the family, and online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Dot was...

Russell "Russ" D. Young

Russell "Russ" D. Young

Feb 17, 2018

Russell “Russ” Young, 63, of Berrien Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 17, 2018. He was born Nov. 16, 1954 in Lewistown, Mont., to the late Floyd and Patricia (Crane) Young of Washington state. He graduated high school at Auburn Adventist Academy in 1973. He married the love of his life, Suzanne “Sue” (Hiebert) Young in 1980 and became involved...

Marylynn F. Rock

Marylynn F. Rock

Feb 10, 2018

Marylynn Frances (nee Brown) Rock, 94, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at The Willows in St. Joseph. Marylynn was born January 25, 1924, in Baroda, the third of seven children born to Lester and Frances (Bodjack) Brown. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1942. She held several jobs in Benton Harbor, with Clark Equipment...

Darrell Lee Zimmerle

Darrell Lee Zimmerle

Jan 28, 2018

Darrell Lee Zimmerle, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his home in Berrien Center. Celebration of Life services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 3, at the Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church, where Darrell was a member for over 40 years. Visitation with the family will be from 2 p.m. until the service begins. Darrell...