Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Cleavon Ramsey
May 15, 2023
Mr. Cleavon Ramsey was born October 15, 1955 in Electric Mills, Mississippi, to Minor C. Ramsey, Sr. and Lottie Patterson Ramsey. He was the seventh of their eight children.
The family later relocated to Hammond, Louisiana. After graduating high school and studying culinary in Louisiana, Cleavon relocated to Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he spent his adult life. He was known for...
Janet Ann Shafer
May 15, 2023
Janet Ann Shafer, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away May 15, 2023 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
She was born Jan. 21, 1938 in St. Joseph, the daughter of Gennevieve and Carl Bixby. She graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1956, while being chosen Miss Berrien Springs and a little later, Michigan Apple Queen.
She married George Shafer...
Shirley Ann Mcgough
May 5, 2023
Shirley Ann McGough, 78, of Niles (formerly of Berrien Springs), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Ann was born in Baroda, Michigan on August 24, 1944 to Brown and Cora Baker. She comes from a big family of 10 siblings, whom she cherished very much.
On December 28, 1970, Ann was united in marriage to...
Donald Lee Schmeichel
Apr 15, 2023
Donald Lee Schmeichel, age 71, of Niles, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Riveridge Rehabilitation Center in Niles.
Don was born in Benton Harbor on May 29, 1951, to Carl and Helen (née Schmidt) Schmeichel.
Don is survived by his brother, Robert (Roberta Sue) Schmeichel of Berrien Springs; two nephews: Keith (Donna) Schmeichel of Niles and Adam (Revae) Schmeichel of...
Starley Eugene Baker
Apr 7, 2023
This world lost a legend on April 7, 2023 at 6:13 p.m. as Starley Eugene Baker, surrounded by his loved ones, left this earth, and was greeted into the beautiful gates of his heavenly home by God, and his daughter (Corlen) and loved ones passed.
Starley was born March 22, 1951 and lived his life as an example of God’s love...
Ruth J. Nelson Dunnick
Mar 17, 2023
Ruth J. Nelson Dunnick, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully from this world to be with her Lord the morning of Friday, March 17, 2023, after a prolonged battle with dementia.
She was born on February 28, 1933, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Jacob and Natale Wyman. She grew up along the shores of Lake Michigan in St. Joseph,...
Dr. Ronald P. Baker
Mar 10, 2023
Dr. Ron Baker, 76, of Berrien Springs, Mich., passed from this world to be with his Lord on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Ron had the wonderful privilege of growing up in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where his parents were serving as United Brethren in Christ (UBC) missionaries. In 6th grade, at KRMS missionary boarding school, he committed his life to Jesus...
James Dean Mckee
Mar 2, 2023
James Dean McKee, 89, of Berrien Springs, passed away on March 2, 2023 with the anticipation of being reunited at the second coming of Jesus with his daughter, Diana, who preceded him in death in 1985.
He was born in Glasgow, Iowa on April 10, 1933 in the family home. He was raised on a farm in southeast Iowa. Jim graduated...
Geraldine St. Clair
Feb 21, 2023
Geraldine Bicknell, better known as Gerre, was born in Deer Lodge, Tennessee on Christmas Day, 1932, the youngest of 16 siblings. She passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023 surrounded by family. Gerre lost her husband of 66 years on October 13, 2022, then fell and broke her leg 2 days before his memorial service and was not able to...
Neal Lee Sherwin
Feb 20, 2023
Neal Lee Sherwin, 93, of Berrien Springs, was born in Battle Creek to Orlen and Vera Sherwin on October 13, 1929 and died February 20, 2023 at home peacefully.
He graduated from Cedar Lake Academy in 1948 and Emmanuel Missionary College in 1953. He married Joyce L. Draper on August 22, 1954. He finished a Masters in Theology from Andrews University...
Dennis Allen Dobbins
Feb 14, 2023
Dennis "Denny” Allen Dobbins, 75, of Riverside, Michigan, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, following a brief battle with cancer.
Denny was born October 14, 1947, in Niles, Michigan, to the late Darvin and Miriam (Harley) Dobbins. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School...
Mary Ellen Collier
Feb 14, 2023
Mary Ellen Sievila Collier, 85, went to sleep in Jesus on Feb. 14, 2023.
Her husband of 60 years, Larry Kenneth Collier, preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Richard Collier; daughter, Rhonda (Gary) Johnson; three grandchildren: Marissa, Cassandra and Brianna; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was born Aug. 9, 1937. She grew up in Ironwood, Mich. with her...
Elia Villanueva-Hernandez
Feb 13, 2023
Elia Villanueva-Hernandez, 42, of Berrien Springs, died February 13, 2023 at her home. She was a self-sacrificing wife, a loving mother, a faithful sister, and a sincere friend.
Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 18, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Burial was at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, with a graveside service at Rose...
Floyd M. Ahlers
Feb 6, 2023
Floyd M. Ahlers, 80, of Berrien Springs, went to sleep in Jesus early Monday morning, February 6, 2023.
Private family services will take place at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.
Floyd was born May 18, 1942, in Clam Falls, Wisconsin, one of twin sons of Harold L. and Solane E. (Laursen) Ahlers. He married Irene...
Wolfhard Touchard
Feb 5, 2023
Wolfhard Touchard, 87, of Berrien Springs, fell asleep in Jesus on February 5, 2023 after a brief illness.
Wolfhard was born June 30, 1935 to Wilhelm and Elsa (Zanke) Touchard in Stuttgart, Germany. He attended Bismarck Schule in Nurnberg, Schulzentrum Marienhohe in Darmstadt, Germany, and then moved to America to attend Atlantic Union College and Syracuse University, where he graduated with...
Lawrence Charles Brooks
Jan 29, 2023
Lawrence Charles Brooks “Larry”, 71, passed away on January 29, 2023 in Mishawaka, Indiana after complications from a stroke.
Larry was born on March 25, 1951 to Clyde and Louise Brooks in Chattanooga, TN. Larry attended Little Creek Academy in Knoxville, TN, Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN, and later attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He became a CPA, and...
Mary Zappia
Jan 28, 2023
Mary Zappia, 100, of Lawton, passed away peacefully at her grandson and granddaughter’s home on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Her beloved family will miss her but hold fast to the promises in 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14, 16 “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have...
Richard G. Engel
Jan 22, 2023
RICHARD GORDON ENGEL
January 18, 1941 – January 22, 2023
Richard Gordon Engel, 82, of Berrien Springs, died Jan. 22, 2023, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
Services will be Friday, Jan. 27, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 11 a.m. prior to the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations...
George W. Shafer
Jan 21, 2023
George W. Shafer, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at The Willows in St. Joseph.
George was born July 27, 1937 in Benton Harbor at Mercy Hospital, the son of the late Warren A. and Dorothy L. Shafer. He married Janet A. Bixby on Jan. 11, 1958 in Richmond, Calif. George graduated from Berrien Springs...
Floyd H. Scarlett
Jan 19, 2023
Floyd H. Scarlett, 89, of Jones, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis.
Floyd was born in a log cabin on July 7, 1933 in West Point, Indiana to Sanford and Maude Scarlett. He was the second oldest of seven children, and his youngest brother, John Scarlett, is the only surviving...
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