Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Robert L. Beck
Oct 24, 2016
Robert L. Beck, 71, of Berrien Springs, died Monday afternoon, October 24, 2016, at Lakeland Hospital, Niles. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, with visitation beginning at noon. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Voice of Prophecy. Those wishing to share a...
Ruth Alice Ross Burlingame
Oct 18, 2016
Ruth Alice Ross Burlingame, 86, of Berrien Springs died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. Ruth was born July 24, 1930, in Buchanan to Earl and Minta Ross. She was a sister to Cathleen, Lavonne, Earl Jr., Kerry, who predeceased her; and her two devoted sisters, Dorothy Masterson of Bridgman and Sharon Hall of Stevensville,...
Ruth Helen Kaiser
Oct 8, 2016
Ruth Helen Kaiser, 93, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Monday, October 10, in the Youth Chapel of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, with Pastor Don Dronen officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service. In...
Mary A. Detweiler
Oct 8, 2016
Mary Alice Rogers Detweiler was born March 28, 1924 to Irving H. Rogers and Vivian Lois Burroughs Rogers. She was third in the line-up of nine children. Peoria, Illinois is where it all began and was her home until she left at the age of 18. Prior to that she spent the lion’s share of a year canvassing the pedestrians...
Carole Reed
Oct 7, 2016
Carole June Reed, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 7, 2016, with her family by her side and the Lord in her heart. She was born in Lemont, Illinois on February 13, 1932 to Rex and Helen Welcher, the second of two children. Carole graduated from Eau Claire High School where she was...
Sylvia Marie Stiles
Oct 2, 2016
Sylvia Marie Stiles, 84, of Berrien Center, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the University of Chicago Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, October 7, at the Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church, with Pastor Darrel le Roux officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Niles Westside SDA Church School. Online messages for the family...
Ronald L. Johnson
Sep 21, 2016
Ronald Lee Johnson was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 19, 1942, as the first child born to Bert and Fae Johnson. The first few years of his life were spent at Camp Roberts near Paso Robles, California, where his father, a dentist, was stationed during World War II. A younger brother, Gordon, joined the family in 1944. After the...
Nila Jean Bishop
Sep 20, 2016
Nila “Jean” Bishop, 80, of Eau Claire, peacefully passed away in the arms of God on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. A visitation with the family will be from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 24, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with the funeral immediately following. Online condolences may be left at...
Betty Jayne Christner
Sep 8, 2016
Betty Jayne Christner, 89, of Berrien Center, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Betty was born December 28, 1926, at her home in Berrien Center. She was raised on the family farm where she enjoyed farm life and caring for the new chicks and ducklings. She was a graduate of Berrien Springs High School. ...
Rhoda Mae Kendall
Sep 6, 2016
Rhoda Mae Kendall, 85, of Berrien Springs, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 9, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice at Home. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6 – 8 p.m....
Norma Jean Herbert
Sep 5, 2016
Norma Jean Herbert, 78, of Eau Claire, died Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with Connie Cavender officiating. Burial will follow in Shanghai Cemetery, Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 7,...
Franklin Delano Fisher
Sep 4, 2016
Franklin Delano Fisher, 78, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 4, 2016, surrounded by family and under the compassionate care of the hospice staff at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Frank was born September 25, 1937, to Charles Donald and Belle Frazee Fisher at home on the family farm in Coloma...
Donna Jean Stark Valzonis
Aug 25, 2016
Donna Jean Stark Valzonis, 75, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at home. Donna was born November 18, 1940, to Mary and Henry Stark. On October 11, 1960, she married Richard Leon Valzonis. She was a devoted and loving mother and wife. She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Valzonis-Wise and Susann Hendryx Jesswein (Michael);...
Anna Miriam Lawrence
Aug 14, 2016
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Keren and Orion Lawrence will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church. Anna Miriam Lawrence was stillborn on Sunday morning, August 14, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the church, beginning at 2:30 until service...
Theresa Murphy
Aug 11, 2016
Theresa Lucille Murphy, 68, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at her home. She was born March 11, 1948, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Roy and Lucille (Tomaszewski) Vicini. She had worked at a variety of jobs during her lifetime. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire,...
Carol Ann Dennis
Aug 2, 2016
Carol Ann Brady Dennis, RN, died unexpectedly in her home in Berrien Springs on August 2, 2016, at the age of 81. Carol is survived by her children, Mary Ruth Davis and son-in-law Brian Patrick Davis, and Twyla Eileen Smith and son-in-law Jeffrey Wayman Smith; siblings, Jane Spear of Hagerstown, MD, and James Brady of Moncure, NC; and grandchildren: Kollyn,...
Valerie Fay Zelmer-Bailey
Jul 25, 2016
Valerie Fay Zelmer-Bailey, 54, of Buchanan passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 25, 2016. Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, was entrusted with arrangements for cremation following a private viewing. Online messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Valerie enjoyed being outside in nature. She had an amazing green thumb, like her Grandpa Zelmer. She loved...
Mary Evelyn Justice
Jul 22, 2016
Mary E. Justice, 99, of Berrien Springs, passed away Friday morning, July 22, 2016, at Lakeland Hospital-Niles. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Caldwell Cemetery in Eau Claire, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband, Everett B. Justice. Allred Funeral Home is assisting the family, and online messages may be left...
Kenneth L. Hughes
Jul 20, 2016
Kenneth L. Hughes, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Berrien Center Bible Church, with Reverend Maynard Schoen officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Friday,...
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