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Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Mary Elaine Holmes
Mar 1, 2021
Mary Elaine Holmes, 84, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at Loving Care Home in Berrien Springs. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 5, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation one hour prior. Pastor John Glass of Pioneer Memorial Church will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Memories may be shared online at...
Lazaro Falcon
Feb 20, 2021
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Lázaro Falcón, 87, loving husband and father, passed away at his home in Berrien Springs, surrounded by family and friends. Lázaro was born to Alfonso Falcón and María Isabel González, on November 14, 1934 in Havana, Cuba. At an early age, Lázaro began an apprenticeship in carpentry, which led to his lifelong dedication to the...
Donald A. Carlson
Feb 17, 2021
Donald A. Carlson, 65, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at his home. He was born July 30, 1955, in St. Joseph, the son of Russell and Elaine Geik Carlson. He attended Lake Michigan College, and later graduated from a five-year electrical apprenticeship and worked as journeyman electrician for many years. Later he worked for Cressy and Everett...
Don Dockerty
Feb 9, 2021
Don Dockerty was born March 3, 1945 at Fort Snelling, Minn. to Grace and Hillis Dockerty while Hillis was serving in the US Army in France during World War II. On February 9, 2021 Don passed away surrounded by his wife and three children at Woodland Terrace of Bridgman. Growing up Don primarily lived in the Monticello, Ind. area and...
Tina L. Paugh
Jan 31, 2021
Tina L. Paugh, 60, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. She was born December 15, 1960 in Ada, Ohio, the daughter of Doyle and Mary Lee (Martin) Paugh. She was a caregiver at the Old Farm Living Center in Berrien Springs. She loved working with owner Pat Case, as well as...
James T. Schulte
Jan 27, 2021
James T. Schulte, 70, commonly known by friends as “Red”, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 from complications of a stroke. Jim was born Sept. 19, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Joseph A. and Marguerite “Peg” Schulte of St. Joseph (now deceased). He is survived by his son, Thomas (Ashley) Schulte and his grandson, Eddie Schulte of Benton...
Larry Dean Ford
Jan 8, 2021
Larry Ford, aka “The Bird”, passed away in his sleep in late January. He died of COPD and issues related to smoking. It was determined that he did not have COVID-19. Larry was born June17, 1955, in Columbus, Wisconsin, the son of Dwain and Lorraine (Saline) Ford. He was a local homebuilder and specialized in the framing of large homes...
Lawrence J. Kamvazaana
Dec 25, 2020
Pastor Lawrence Kamvazaana passed away peacefully in his sleep Christmas morning in Berrien Springs at the age of 73. He was and will always be greatly loved by countless friends and family. Lawrence is survived by his four children: Msama--Kalamazoo, Mika--Berrien Springs, Chikondi & Mnyisei--Houston, Texas. Lawrence was born March 7, 1947 in Mwanza, Malawi to Jackson and Mnyisei. He...
Douglas Paul Ewalt
Dec 19, 2020
Douglas Paul Ewalt, 62, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana. Douglas was born on November 30, 1958, in Berrien Center, Michigan, to Frank and Marcella (Buechter) Ewalt. He was a 1977 graduate of Berrien Springs High School, and served as an offensive lineman on the football team. He married the love of his life, Carla Ziebarth,...
Ronald J. Vorrath
Dec 14, 2020
Ronald Jerome Vorrath, 87, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at 7:20 p.m. At his bedside were his three children and three of his grandchildren. Ron was born Nov. 23, 1933 in Baroda Township to Peter and Christina (Weber) Vorrath. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1952. He attended Chicago Technical...
Florence H. Crumley
Dec 13, 2020
Florence H Crumley, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Florence was born on September 30, 1924, to Conrad and Mary Dick in Portland, Oregon. During WWII she worked in the Portland Shipyards as a welder, a “Rosie Riveter.” She graduated from Portland Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse in...
Lydia Blosser
Nov 29, 2020
Lydia Blosser, 99, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Harvest Home in Berrien Springs. Lydia was born August 14, 1921, in Berrien Springs, the daughter of David and Mary (Baumgart) Rindfield. She was a homemaker and is survived by her two sons, Stephen and Clint Blosser. She was preceded in death by her husband. Private services will...
Paul B. Bixby
Nov 29, 2020
Paul B. Bixby, 76, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Paul was born September 4, 1944, in Niles, the son of Carl and Genevieve (Velthouse) Bixby. He completed the agriculture program at Michigan State University and had owned...
Lilly May Williams
Nov 22, 2020
Lilly May Williams, 68, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, and again from 8-10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, where she attended regularly for the past few years....
Jon Christian Meseraull
Nov 19, 2020
Jon Christian Meseraull, 50, of Buchanan, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, following an extended illness. Jon was born June 28, 1970, in Long Island, N.Y. His education included attending Andrews Academy, Buchanan High School, and Benton Harbor High School, where he earned his G.E.D. He took college classes at Southwestern Michigan College and...
Gary Eugene Wolf
Nov 13, 2020
Gary Eugene Wolf, 62, of Niles, died Friday, November 13, 2020, while hospitalized at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. No services will be held. Messages for his family may be left online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Gary was born November 18, 1957, in Highland Park, Michigan. He is survived by his sister, Joanne (Stan) Aldrich; stepson, Nathan (Shari) Shehata; nephew, Mike...
Shirley D. Grayam
Nov 4, 2020
Shirley Chastain Grayam, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 after a long illness. Friends may visit with the family from 11-11:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online...
Jesse James Harner
Nov 1, 2020
Jesse James Harner June 9, 1962 - November 1, 2020 The Lord called Jesse to his heavenly home November 1, 2020. Jesse was a truck driver for most of his life. He worked for P&R service as a tow truck operator and night time manager. When that chapter of his life closed he then became a truck driver for Louis...
Hazel R. Wright
Oct 27, 2020
Hazel R. Wright, 81, of Berrien Springs, died early Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, where friends are invited to visit beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Memorial donations may be made...
Ardis Mae Bearss
Oct 24, 2020
Ardis M. Bearss, 93, of Berrien Springs, passed away Saturday morning, October 24, 2020, at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. Friends and family may visit beginning at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, with Chaplain Jonathan Rose of Caring Circle Hospice officiating....
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