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Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Ronald J. Vorrath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Lorraine M. Ford

Lorraine M. Ford

Oct 20, 2020

Lorraine M. Ford peacefully passed away in her sleep on October 20, 2020 at age 96. She often told folks that she was certain that she was 108 years old! She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Dr. Dwain Ford, who resides at Gilead Elder Care, 4790 Scottdale Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. Lorraine with husband Dwain at...

Alice Legrand Bernard

Alice Legrand Bernard

Oct 17, 2020

Obituary pending.

Gladys Pearl Stringer

Gladys Pearl Stringer

Oct 10, 2020

Gladys Pearl “Missy” Stringer, 97, of Stevensville, Michigan, passed away October 10, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. Missy was born May 9, 1923 in Goshen, Indiana. She was the oldest of five children born to Perl and Gladys Covert. On January 18, 1947 she married Robert Edward Stringer in Michigan City, Indiana. He preceded her in death April...

Philip Thomas Edgar

Philip Thomas Edgar

Oct 9, 2020

Philip Thomas Edgar, 94, passed away on October 9, 2020 at Morningview Assisted Living Residences in South Bend, Indiana, with his wife Barbara by his side. He was born to Thomas and Georgia (Gaff) Edgar in Royal Oak, Michigan on August 10, 1926. Phil’s senior year in high school was interrupted by a 2-year stint in the US Army during...

Gary Wayne Lemler

Gary Wayne Lemler

Oct 8, 2020

Gary Wayne Lemler, 70, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Gary was born July 4, 1950, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of James and Elda (Helmick) Lemler. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 15, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. Messages for the family may be...

Gary W. Schrader

Gary W. Schrader

Oct 8, 2020

Gary Schrader, 74, of Berrien Springs, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at home from complications from a fall, surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was born August 23, 1946 in Muir, Michigan, the son of Harold and Adele Schrader. He graduated from Oak Park Academy in Iowa, and spent three years in college. Gary was a U.S. Army veteran...

Marta S. Ronaszegi

Marta S. Ronaszegi

Oct 1, 2020

Marta S. Ronaszegi, 94, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at her home. She was born April 2, 1926, in Baja, Hungary, the daughter of Lajos and Maria (Scheib) Ronaszegi. She earned a Master’s Degree and was a high school teacher and librarian. Burial will be in her homeland, Budapest, Hungary.

Maryann Wilson Burns

Maryann Wilson Burns

Sep 26, 2020

Maryann Wilson Burns, 68, of Berrien Springs, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. Maryann was born to Nella (Raines) and Eugene Wilson on November 9, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee. She retired from Andrews University and was a longtime member of the Pioneer Memorial Church. Maryann loved singing and playing the piano, bicycling and hiking - especially on the Appalachian Trail....

Marion D. Stiles

Marion D. Stiles

Sep 12, 2020

Marion D. Stiles, 89, of Berrien Springs died Sept. 12, 2020 at home while in the loving care of her family. She and twin sister Mary were born in Benton Harbor on Nov. 4, 1930 to Mabel and Henry Eglinsdoerfer. They were raised by Mary and Lloyd Bennett. Upon graduation from Berrien Springs High School in 1949 and County Normal...

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