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Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Rodolfo C. Feijoo

Rodolfo C. Feijoo

Nov 12, 2021

Rodolfo C. Feijoo, 84, died Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at his home in Stevensville. Rodolfo was born March 17, 1937 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Angel and Antonia (Bertolino) Feijoo. He earned his Bachelor’s degree and worked as a Merchant Marine Officer in communications radio operation. Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 10...

Arnaldo Contreras

Arnaldo Contreras

Nov 10, 2021

Arnaldo Contreras, 44, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home in Berrien Springs. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 19, at the Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Arnaldo was born May 14,...

Dwain L. Ford

Dwain L. Ford

Nov 7, 2021

Dr. Dwain Ford quietly passed away at his Gilead Assisted Living home on November 7, 2021 at age 93. He was preceded in death by his wife Lorraine, son Larry and great-grandson Joe. Dwain and Lorraine are buried together at Union Cemetery in Berrien Center, Michigan close to where they had lived in retirement. They are survived by two children,...

Keith William Jewell

Keith William Jewell

Nov 2, 2021

Keith William Jewell Jr. passed away November 2, 2021, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, where he received excellent care. Keith was born February 13, 1950, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Keith William Jewell Sr. and Rachel Louise Sheldon Jewell. He grew up in Ann Arbor and Battle Creek, Michigan. He retired from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor after...

Otto J. Schneider

Otto J. Schneider

Oct 30, 2021

Otto J. Schneider, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 85. He is survived by his children, Concepcion Schneider of Oak Park, IL, Otto Schneider and Elek Schneider of Chicago, IL and Bleyer Schneider of Las Vegas, NV. His first born, Otto Jr., passed away shortly after childbirth. His wife, Noemi Schneider (nèe Ortiz Lejarza),...

Margareth Kilapong Saraun

Margareth Kilapong Saraun

Oct 25, 2021

Margareth Kilapong-Saraun, 69, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, October 25, 2021. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 27, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m., with the service following at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Margareth...

Mark Dean Lavanture

Mark Dean Lavanture

Oct 8, 2021

Mark Dean LaVanture, 68, passed away on Friday evening, October 8, 2021. He was born on November 5, 1952 to his beloved parents, Dean and Mary LaVanture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark battled with Covid-19 for just over 8 weeks, spending the last 7 weeks of his life at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Other than lung damage...

Jean Elizabeth Giver

Jean Elizabeth Giver

Oct 7, 2021

Jean Elizabeth Giver, 96, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 14, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Friends may share messages and memories online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Jean was born March 27, 1925, the daughter of Robert and Edith (Yost) Ryan. In addition to...

Fred Meseraull

Fred Meseraull

Sep 30, 2021

Fred Meseraull, 83, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14, with visitation an hour prior, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to Your Story Hour. Friends are invited to share memories and messages online at...

Steven G. Tarangle

Steven G. Tarangle

Sep 20, 2021

Steven G. Tarangle, MD, 98, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. A full memorial service will be live-streamed at a later date from Pioneer Memorial Church, where Dr. Tarangle was a member. Messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com....

Gerald Edward Kring

Gerald Edward Kring

Sep 16, 2021

Gerald Edward Kring, 69, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs, with military honors by the American Legion Stover-Wagner Post 85. Father Leo Cartagena of St. Gabriel Catholic Church will officiate. Messages and memories may be shared online at...

Robert Blaine Pultz

Robert Blaine Pultz

Sep 12, 2021

Robert B. Pultz, 72, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home in Stevensville. He was born November 19, 1948, in Niles, the son of Glen and Clara (Klimek) Pultz. He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. His working career was with Bosch and Whirlpool Corporation. Robert was an avid hunter and...

Chester R Yell

Chester R Yell

Sep 6, 2021

Chester R Yell, 90, of Taylorsville, North Carolina (formally of Berrien Springs) passed away peacefully at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 11, at Allred Funeral Home, 212 South Main Street, Berrien Springs where friends may visit 11 am to 12 p.m., with services at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery immediately following the service....

Betty Mawuntu Kaumpungan

Betty Mawuntu Kaumpungan

Sep 5, 2021

OBITUARY OF BETTY MAWUNTU-KAUMPUNGAN Betty was born September 15, 1952 in Ratahan, North Sulawesi, South of Manado City. Betty had eight siblings, five preceded her in death. She is survived by her three sisters: Itje, Selvie, and Masye Kaumpungan. Itje and her husband, Jacobus Wilson, are in Airmadidi, North Sulawesi. Selvie lives in Florida. Masye and her husband, Joetje Komalig,...

Michael Keith Stiles

Michael Keith Stiles

Sep 2, 2021

Michael Keith Stiles, 62, of Niles, died Sept. 2, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 10, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit 12-2 p.m., with service at 2 p.m. Memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his children's care/education fund,...

Beth Ann Reum

Beth Ann Reum

Aug 30, 2021

The Lord was gracious to take Beth Ann Reum, 67, of Berrien Springs, home on Aug. 30, 2021. She was holding on to her two dear friends. Services will be Friday, Sept. 3, at the United Methodist Church in Berrien Springs, with visitation 10-11 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the church, and memories may...

Wilma S. Darby

Wilma S. Darby

Aug 28, 2021

Wilma S. Darby March 16, 1924 to August 28, 2021 Wilma Sarita Minisee Darby was born March 16, 1924 to James and Mildred Minisee. She was the second of four children, Winetta Minisee, Darwin L. Minisee and Richard L. Minisee. She graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) with a Bachelors degree in French and from the University of...

Elsie Neidlinger

Elsie Neidlinger

Aug 24, 2021

Elsie Neidlinger passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of August 24, 2021, at her home in Berrien Springs. She was 94. She was born July 10, 1927, to Steve and Mary (Szabo) Juhasz in Niles, Michigan. Elsie was a farmer for most of her life, as well as being a bus driver for over 30 years for the...

Craig Michael Steffanides

Craig Michael Steffanides

Aug 20, 2021

Craig M. Steffanides, 75, of Berrien Springs, died unexpectedly Aug. 20, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born April 8, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of Chester and Ann Steffanides. He was a Navy Veteran, and loyal member of the United Pipe Fitters of America, local 111 of the Upper Peninsula Michigan. Craig attended...

Linda Lou Hinchman

Linda Lou Hinchman

Aug 15, 2021

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Linda Lou Hinchman passed from this life to Glory. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Dennis L. Hinchman; one brother, George (Judy) Defoe of West Virginia. She was a loving mother to a daughter, Susan (Dwayne) Riffe of Kentucky; and two sons: Kevin (Terese) Hinchman of California and Timothy (Lisa) Hinchman of...

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