Obituaries

Dec 11, 2019

Peter J. Beall was born Nov. 9, 1971 in St. Joseph to John and Marilyn Beall, now of Eau Claire. He passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Pete grew up in a loving family—there were six other siblings, four boys and two girls. Pete positioned himself as the jokester, but never with an unkind spirit. As a boy, he enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2019

John Robert Covert, 94, of Stevensville, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Pine Ridge Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, December 21, in the Riess Chapel of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Nov 25, 2019

Ruby V. Snell, 95, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at Jenny’s Place in Berrien Springs. She was born Aug. 23, 1924 in Hinsdale, Ill., the daughter of Naaman and Mary Eva (Worrell) Brown. She met John G. Snell at Broadview Academy and they were married in 1942. They moved to Berrien Springs in 1952 for Ruby to...

Nov 15, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Dale DePue, 79, of Buchanan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, following a massive stroke. He was born Aug. 16, 1940 in Macy, Ind., to Lyle and Cleo (Mathias) DePue. On July 8, 1962 he married Iva Jean Smith and together they have served the Lord for...

Nov 4, 2019

Peter J. Rago, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home. Pete was born September 17, 1942, in Nashville, TN, and was raised by his adoptive mother Jennie (Armando) Rago in Chicago, IL. He served as a Chicago Police Officer for seven years, before moving to Berrien Springs in 1977. He worked for...

Nov 2, 2019

Lloyd Milton Stroud, 76, of Berrien Springs, formerly of Osceola, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Lloyd was born July 19, 1943 in Buchanan to Charles and Alma (McLaughlin) Stroud. Lloyd spent his final weeks surrounded by his family, enveloped with love and laughter. In 1973, Lloyd married the love of his life, Kay, who...

Nov 1, 2019

Born September 22, 1936 in Brunswick, Georgia, Della “Delbe” Beatrice Byers was one of five children of Lowell Herbert and Willie Kate (Jones) Byers. She was introduced to George Denda by a close friend, Jacque Kunau, at Indiana Academy in Cicero, Indiana. They were wed at the Academy Chapel on July 15, 1956. Within two months of their marriage, Delbe...

Nov 1, 2019

Donna Mae Clark, 87, of Berrien Springs died Friday, Nov. 1. 2019 at Caretel Inns in St Joseph. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Berrien Springs. Friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and...

Oct 9, 2019

Ronnie J. Watson, 75, of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Berrien Springs, where he was a member. Friends may visit from 9 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Douglas Adams will officiate,...

Oct 1, 2019

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Sep 30, 2019

Janet Lee McLauchlin Lacombe was called home to heaven early Monday morning. She had just returned to her home in Kouts, Ind., next door to her daughter Pamela and son-in-law Rev. Alan Stover. She had been looking forward to this return to her family. After a joyful return with family gathered around, she prepared to rest again in her lovely...

Sep 23, 2019

Charles Peter Rasmussen was born May 19, 1932 in Rawlins, Wyoming. He grew up in this small town on Route 80. Charles was drafted into the Army in 1953 during the Korean conflict. Although Charles was willing to serve overseas, his assignment was to drive ambulance stateside. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He graduated from Campion Academy in Loveland,...

Sep 22, 2019

Otto Stanhiser, Jr., 78, of Berrien Springs, passed away with family by his side at 3:57 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 26, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, with visitation at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs....

Sep 13, 2019

KC (Kochukunju) Mammen, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. KC was born in Pathanamthita, India on March 12, 1934. He had retired from owning and operating adult foster care homes in the Berrien Springs area. He passed away as a Christian man awaiting to see the face...

Sep 2, 2019

Noemi Schneider, 79, of Berrien Springs passed on Monday, September 2, 2019. She is survived by husband, Otto J. Schneider of Berrien Springs; and her children: Concepcion Schneider of Oak Park, IL, Otto Schneider and Elek Schneider of Chicago, IL and Bleyer Schneider of Las Vegas, NV. Her first-born son, Otto Jr. was lost shortly after childbirth. She was born...

Aug 29, 2019

Aug 16, 2019

Frances E. “Fran” Porter, mother and community volunteer, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, after a brief Illness, at age 97. Fran was born November 19, 1921 to Frank and Nora Becker of Berrien Center. She attended Eau Claire High School for one year before transferring and graduating from Berrien Springs High School in 1940. She met her future husband,...

Jul 26, 2019

Pastor Sheldon Seltzer, 89, of Niles, formerly of Buchanan, fell asleep in the arms of his Lord on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. He was born July 4, 1930 in Chicago to Harold and Paula Seltzer. When he was young, they moved to California, where he grew up the second of five children. He graduated...

Jul 24, 2019

Mary Ellen Hall, 89, a 50-year resident of Berrien Springs, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at her home. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a member. Memorial contributions may be made to Neighbor To Neighbor in Berrien Springs. Online messages and memories may be...

Jul 14, 2019

Phyllis Alberta Staples, 95, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. Phyllis was born April 23, 1924 to Bert and Alta (Bartshe) Ingle in Durban, South Africa. A gifted pianist, she played a Beethoven piano concerto with the Durban Symphony Orchestra as a young teenager. Phyllis completed high school at Helderberg...