Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
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...
Esther Della Goetzke
Jan 8, 2023
Esther Della (Zutz) Goetzke, 92, of Berrien Springs passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 at her home.
She was born on April 22, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, to Clarence and Amelia (Molly) (Eger) Zutz. She attended Milwaukee Junior Academy and Milwaukee Public Schools and on Sept. 10, 1950, she married Lloyd Goetzke. They were married for 47 years when Lloyd...
Thomas Lynn Mannen
Jan 7, 2023
BERRIEN SPRINGS – Thomas L. Mannen, 79, passed away peacefully Jan. 7, 2023, at 2 p.m. in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 15, 1943, in Plymouth, IN, the son of Orville Mannen and Jean Hathaway.
Thomas graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, Class of 1961. Following graduation, he served proudly with the United States...
Evelyn Joyce Boozer
Dec 28, 2022
Evelyn Joyce Boozer, 90, of Berrien Center, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at home.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs, as per her wishes. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice and...
Lounette Ilene Hinkle
Dec 25, 2022
Lounette Ilene (Ley) Hinkle, 94, died December 25, 2022, peaceful at home in Berrien Springs, surrounded with family.
She was born to August Fred Ley and Hilma Alvina (Edstrom) Ley in Springfield, IL on August 20, 1928.
She graduated from Bethel Academy in Wisconsin in 1946, and from Emmanuel Missionary College in 1951 as a nurse, and she worked for 36 years.
Lounette...
Leon E. "Bud" Sherburn
Dec 25, 2022
Leon E. Sherburn “Bud” passed away at home in the early morning on December 25, 2022 from complications of COVID, surrounded by his family.
Bud was born November 13, 1954 in Benton Harbor, the sixth child of Loris and Helen (Rudowske) Sherburn. His childhood years were spent alongside his parents and seven siblings working on the family farm in Berrien Springs.
After...
Warren E. "Bud" Davis
Dec 11, 2022
“Bud” Warren E. Davis, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed to his rest on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 11:30 p.m.
All are welcome at the Celebration of Life service at Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church on Friday, December 16, at 2:30 p.m. Services are provided by Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.
Bud was...
Robert Harold Keiser
Dec 9, 2022
Robert H. Keiser Obituary
Bob Keiser, while getting ready for bed on Friday night, December 9, 2022, collapsed onto his bedroom floor. After receiving a clean bill of health from overcoming stomach cancer, his death came as a surprise.
He was born Robert Harold Keiser on April 19, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Leo Earl Keiser and Florence Eathel Crozier Keiser,...
Marilyn June Babienco
Dec 3, 2022
Marilyn June (Becraft) Babienco was born June 15, 1932 in Portland, OR and peacefully went to sleep in Jesus on December 3, 2022 in Niles, MI at age 90.
Services will be at Pioneer Memorial Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022. Arrangements are coordinated by Allred Funeral Home. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu...
Cynthia Pamela Coetzee
Dec 2, 2022
Cynthia Coetzee was born on February 22, 1934 in Grahamstown, South Africa and passed away on December 2, 2022 in Berrien Springs.
Cynthia was one of six children who were born to Melville and Mildred Bradfield. She grew up on the Eastern Cape of South Africa, which began her lifelong enjoyment of long walks on the beach and swimming in the...
Irma Pearl Church
Nov 24, 2022
Irma Pearl Church quietly fell into her last sleep early on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022 at her home in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She was surrounded by family: her five remaining children, some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While she would tell you she was 100 years old, she fell short of that mark by five weeks.
A celebration of her...
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