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Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Geraldine St. Clair

Geraldine St. Clair

Feb 21, 2023

Geraldine Bicknell, better known as Gerre, was born in Deer Lodge, Tennessee on Christmas Day, 1932, the youngest of 16 siblings. She passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023 surrounded by family. Gerre lost her husband of 66 years on October 13, 2022, then fell and broke her leg 2 days before his memorial service and was not able to...

Neal Lee Sherwin

Neal Lee Sherwin

Feb 20, 2023

Neal Lee Sherwin, 93, of Berrien Springs, was born in Battle Creek to Orlen and Vera Sherwin on October 13, 1929 and died February 20, 2023 at home peacefully.

He graduated from Cedar Lake Academy in 1948 and Emmanuel Missionary College in 1953. He married Joyce L. Draper on August 22, 1954. He finished a Masters in Theology from Andrews University...

Mary Ellen Collier

Mary Ellen Collier

Feb 14, 2023

Mary Ellen Sievila Collier, 85, went to sleep in Jesus on Feb. 14, 2023.

Her husband of 60 years, Larry Kenneth Collier, preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Richard Collier; daughter, Rhonda (Gary) Johnson; three grandchildren: Marissa, Cassandra and Brianna; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was born Aug. 9, 1937. She grew up in Ironwood, Mich. with her...

Dennis Allen Dobbins

Dennis Allen Dobbins

Feb 14, 2023

Dennis "Denny” Allen Dobbins, 75, of Riverside, Michigan, formerly of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, following a brief battle with cancer.

Denny was born October 14, 1947, in Niles, Michigan, to the late Darvin and Miriam (Harley) Dobbins. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School...

Elia Villanueva-Hernandez

Elia Villanueva-Hernandez

Feb 13, 2023

Elia Villanueva-Hernandez, 42, of Berrien Springs, died February 13, 2023 at her home. She was a self-sacrificing wife, a loving mother, a faithful sister, and a sincere friend.

Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 18, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Burial was at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, with a graveside service at Rose...

Floyd M. Ahlers

Floyd M. Ahlers

Feb 6, 2023

Floyd M. Ahlers, 80, of Berrien Springs, went to sleep in Jesus early Monday morning, February 6, 2023.

Private family services will take place at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Floyd was born May 18, 1942, in Clam Falls, Wisconsin, one of twin sons of Harold L. and Solane E. (Laursen) Ahlers. He married Irene...

Wolfhard Touchard

Wolfhard Touchard

Feb 5, 2023

Wolfhard Touchard, 87, of Berrien Springs, fell asleep in Jesus on February 5, 2023 after a brief illness.

Wolfhard was born June 30, 1935 to Wilhelm and Elsa (Zanke) Touchard in Stuttgart, Germany. He attended Bismarck Schule in Nurnberg, Schulzentrum Marienhohe in Darmstadt, Germany, and then moved to America to attend Atlantic Union College and Syracuse University, where he graduated with...

Lawrence Charles Brooks

Lawrence Charles Brooks

Jan 29, 2023

Lawrence Charles Brooks “Larry”, 71, passed away on January 29, 2023 in Mishawaka, Indiana after complications from a stroke.

Larry was born on March 25, 1951 to Clyde and Louise Brooks in Chattanooga, TN. Larry attended Little Creek Academy in Knoxville, TN, Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN, and later attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He became a CPA, and...

Mary Zappia

Mary Zappia

Jan 28, 2023

Mary Zappia, 100, of Lawton, passed away peacefully at her grandson and granddaughter’s home on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Her beloved family will miss her but hold fast to the promises in 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14, 16 “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have...

Richard G. Engel

Richard G. Engel

Jan 22, 2023

RICHARD GORDON ENGEL

January 18, 1941 – January 22, 2023

Richard Gordon Engel, 82, of Berrien Springs, died Jan. 22, 2023, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Services will be Friday, Jan. 27, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 11 a.m. prior to the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations...

George W. Shafer

George W. Shafer

Jan 21, 2023

George W. Shafer, 85, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at The Willows in St. Joseph.

George was born July 27, 1937 in Benton Harbor at Mercy Hospital, the son of the late Warren A. and Dorothy L. Shafer. He married Janet A. Bixby on Jan. 11, 1958 in Richmond, Calif. George graduated from Berrien Springs...

Floyd H. Scarlett

Floyd H. Scarlett

Jan 19, 2023

Floyd H. Scarlett, 89, of Jones, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis.

Floyd was born in a log cabin on July 7, 1933 in West Point, Indiana to Sanford and Maude Scarlett. He was the second oldest of seven children, and his youngest brother, John Scarlett, is the only surviving...

Esther Della Goetzke

Esther Della Goetzke

Jan 8, 2023

Esther Della (Zutz) Goetzke, 92, of Berrien Springs passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 at her home.

She was born on April 22, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, to Clarence and Amelia (Molly) (Eger) Zutz. She attended Milwaukee Junior Academy and Milwaukee Public Schools and on Sept. 10, 1950, she married Lloyd Goetzke. They were married for 47 years when Lloyd...

Thomas Lynn Mannen

Thomas Lynn Mannen

Jan 7, 2023

BERRIEN SPRINGS – Thomas L. Mannen, 79, passed away peacefully Jan. 7, 2023, at 2 p.m. in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 15, 1943, in Plymouth, IN, the son of Orville Mannen and Jean Hathaway.

Thomas graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, Class of 1961. Following graduation, he served proudly with the United States...

Evelyn Joyce Boozer

Evelyn Joyce Boozer

Dec 28, 2022

Evelyn Joyce Boozer, 90, of Berrien Center, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at home.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs, as per her wishes. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice and...

Lounette Ilene Hinkle

Lounette Ilene Hinkle

Dec 25, 2022

Lounette Ilene (Ley) Hinkle, 94, died December 25, 2022, peaceful at home in Berrien Springs, surrounded with family.

She was born to August Fred Ley and Hilma Alvina (Edstrom) Ley in Springfield, IL on August 20, 1928.

She graduated from Bethel Academy in Wisconsin in 1946, and from Emmanuel Missionary College in 1951 as a nurse, and she worked for 36 years.

Lounette...

Leon E. "Bud" Sherburn

Leon E. "Bud" Sherburn

Dec 25, 2022

Leon E. Sherburn “Bud” passed away at home in the early morning on December 25, 2022 from complications of COVID, surrounded by his family.

Bud was born November 13, 1954 in Benton Harbor, the sixth child of Loris and Helen (Rudowske) Sherburn. His childhood years were spent alongside his parents and seven siblings working on the family farm in Berrien Springs.

After...

Warren E. "Bud" Davis

Warren E. "Bud" Davis

Dec 11, 2022

“Bud” Warren E. Davis, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed to his rest on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 11:30 p.m.

All are welcome at the Celebration of Life service at Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church on Friday, December 16, at 2:30 p.m. Services are provided by Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Bud was...

Robert Harold Keiser

Robert Harold Keiser

Dec 9, 2022

Robert H. Keiser Obituary

Bob Keiser, while getting ready for bed on Friday night, December 9, 2022, collapsed onto his bedroom floor. After receiving a clean bill of health from overcoming stomach cancer, his death came as a surprise.

He was born Robert Harold Keiser on April 19, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Leo Earl Keiser and Florence Eathel Crozier Keiser,...

Marilyn June Babienco

Marilyn June Babienco

Dec 3, 2022

Marilyn June (Becraft) Babienco was born June 15, 1932 in Portland, OR and peacefully went to sleep in Jesus on December 3, 2022 in Niles, MI at age 90.

Services will be at Pioneer Memorial Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022. Arrangements are coordinated by Allred Funeral Home. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu...

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