Eleanor Moon Kephart

Eleanor Moon Kephart, 97, of Berrien Springs passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Loving Care Foster Homes in Berrien Springs.

Eleanor was born March 14, 1919 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Albert and Minnie (McOmber) Wilson. She graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1937. On October 2, 1940 she married Dale Moon until his death on July 4, 1990 just short of 50 years together. On January 29, 1994 she married George Kephart. He died on May 31, 2007. After high school, Eleanor graduated from beauty school. She worked for dentist Dr. Drucker and was Berrien Springs High School Principal Secretary until her retirement in 1986. People will always call her Mrs. Moon from school. She had been active in Order of the Eastern Star for many years where she had been the Worthy Matron and held other state offices.

She is survived by her twin daughters, Charlene Cundiff and Marlene Mast, both of Berrien Springs; two granddaughters, Cami Coleman of Berrien Springs and Tanya (Gabe) Tanner of El Cajon, CA; five great-grandchildren: Andrew and Bradley Coleman, Nikita and Austin Diepenhorst, and Gabriel Lepp; one stepson; four step grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren and two step great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Dale and George; son-in-law, Ted Cundiff; half-sister, Lois Crites; and half-brother, Harold Wilson.

Funeral services will be held 12pm Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Berrien Springs United Methodist Church with Pastor Cathi Huvaere officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 10am to 12pm at the church. Allred Funeral Home is serving the family, and online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Dale Moon Community Room at Berrien Springs Community Library or Berrien Springs United Methodist Church.

The family would like to thank the staffs of Loving Care Foster Homes, Hospice At Home and Buchanan Meadows for the love, care, patience and kindness they showed her and our family over the last five years.

Visitation:
Berrien Springs United Methodist Church
310 West Mars Street, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Funeral:
Berrien Springs United Methodist Church
310 West Mars Street, Berrien Springs, MI 49103