Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Roger Harold Wotring

Roger Harold Wotring

Dec 26, 2016

Roger Harold Wotring was born Wednesday, January 12, 1944, in Herrick Hospital, Tecumseh, Michigan. He died Monday, December 26, 2016, in Lakeland Medical Center, Saint Joseph, Michigan. Roger was the beloved, middle child of Erma Ruth Burke Wotring and Harold Glennis Wotring. Family who also preceded him in death were older brother Glennis Wotring, who lived in Toledo, Ohio, and...

Luz Ruiz

Luz Ruiz

Dec 25, 2016

Luz Haydeé Ruiz-Tenorio died quietly at her sister and brother-in-law’s home December 25, 2016.  A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sabbath, January 14, 2017, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, where she was a member.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, and online messages may be...

Nona M. Ludeman

Nona M. Ludeman

Dec 24, 2016

Nona Mae (Roosma) Ludeman, 87, a longtime resident of the Berrien Springs area, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles, Michigan. She was born February 9, 1929 in Lonepine, Montana, the daughter of Sam and Grace Roosma.  She was the youngest of four children; three preceded her in death.  Nona graduated from high school at...

Earl W. Witzel

Earl W. Witzel

Dec 24, 2016

Earl W. Witzel, 83, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, with Pastors Ron Kelly and Bruce Hayward officiating.  Memorial donations may be made to Your Story Hour; or Radio 74,...

Lally J. Ulery

Lally J. Ulery

Dec 23, 2016

Lally Jenny Ulery, 60, died on Friday, December 23, 2016. Lally was born May 22, 1956 in Elanthoor, Kerala, India, the oldest child of Chacko Koshy and Aleyama John. Three other siblings would follow—Koshy, Shally and Julie. She completed her high school studies at Lowry Memorial School in Bangalore, India, and Bachelor’s Degree at Spicer Memorial College in Pune, India....

James E. Teichman

James E. Teichman

Dec 22, 2016

James E. Teichman, 73, of Sodus, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may call beginning at 11 a.m.  Burial with military rites by the North Berrien Military Rites Team will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus.  ...

Keith W. Heaney

Keith W. Heaney

Dec 18, 2016

Keith W. Heaney, 75, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Cremation has taken place, with Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, entrusted with arrangements.  Online messages may be left for the family at www.allredfuneralhome.com.  Donations in Keith’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Keith was...

Victoria Lee Carlock

Victoria Lee Carlock

Dec 15, 2016

Victoria Lee Carlock, 57, of Sodus, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Friends are invited to visit with family beginning at 11 a.m. until time...

Ronald Ralph Fecho

Ronald Ralph Fecho

Dec 11, 2016

Ronald Ralph Fecho, 62, of Eau Claire, was born to Bernice Marie (Christy) and Ralph Adolph Fecho on December 13, 1953 in South Bend. He died December 11, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital-Niles following a short illness. Ron was a lifelong resident of Eau Claire, except for a short time in Florida and Georgia. He graduated from Eau Claire High School...

Edward Woods Jr.

Edward Woods Jr.

Dec 9, 2016

Edward Woods, Jr. of Berrien Springs passed away suddenly on Dec. 9, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 (viewing at 10 a.m.) at the Highland Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Highland Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church (2075 Highland Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022) or...

Bernice Wicker

Bernice Wicker

Dec 5, 2016

Bernice Irene Franz Wicker, 93, of Berrien Springs, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 9 at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, with Lanny Duffel conducting the services. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 8....

Genevieve Rose Goosey

Genevieve Rose Goosey

Dec 3, 2016

Genevieve Rose (Clark) Goosey, 86, of Berrien Springs, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, December 6, at the Berrien Springs Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, with Pastor Ron Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6–8 p.m. Monday, December 5, at Allred...

Bernice Lunz Taylor

Bernice Lunz Taylor

Dec 2, 2016

Bernice Lunz Taylor, 89, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Shangrila Homes in Berrien Springs. She was born August 18, 1927, in Clintonville, Wisconsin to the late Ruth (Cottrell) Lunz and Charles Freeman Lunz and grew up on their dairy farm in Wisconsin in a family of seven girls.  She contracted polio at age 14,...

Rahabu Luyeho

Rahabu Luyeho

Dec 1, 2016

Rahabu Luyeho, of Macomb, Michigan, formerly of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, where she will rest...

Henry 'Hank' Young

Henry 'Hank' Young

Nov 28, 2016

Henry “Hank” Young, 61, of Berrien Center passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 28, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He had fought cancer courageously for almost a year. Cremation has been entrusted to Bowerman Funeral Home of Eau Claire. A celebration of life gathering including a buffet will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, December 2, at...

Bonnie Sue Felton

Bonnie Sue Felton

Nov 27, 2016

Bonnie S. Felton, 82, of St. Joseph passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 27, 2016, at her home. On Tuesday, November 29, a graveside service was held at Spring Run Cemetery in Scottdale.  She was laid to rest next to her husband, Gene.  The Reverend Derek Cromwell of First Baptist Church in Berrien Springs officiated at the gravesite, with a...

Marissa Abraham

Marissa Abraham

Nov 25, 2016

Marissa was the beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Abraham (Sam & Merline). Marissa was the joy of the house and a source of inspiration and hope: an angel sent for a short time to remind us of the most important things in life. Marissa was cherished and will be missed. She is survived by her parents, older brother Andy,...

Theresa Ann Mceachrane

Theresa Ann Mceachrane

Nov 21, 2016

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Sunday, November 27, 2016, with funeral services at 12 noon, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs. Funeral: Pioneer Memorial Church 49103 Visitation: Pioneer Memorial Church 49103

Calvin T. Walker

Calvin T. Walker

Nov 17, 2016

Calvin T. Walker (Doc, Pops, Pop Pop, Granddad, Daddy), 83, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI after a long struggle with Diabetes and Renal Failure. Calvin was born on March 14, 1933 in New Haven, CT to Mary Lou Trenton and Thomas Walker. He is the 7th child, youngest son, born...

Helen M. Blighton

Helen M. Blighton

Nov 17, 2016

Helen M. Blighton, 84, of Eau Claire died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Dowagiac, to Lester E. and Ruth L. Sherwood. She was employed with Eau Claire Public Schools for 21 years, and retired from there. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was a...