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Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Kirk Steven Renn

Kirk Steven Renn

Feb 11, 2022

Kirk Steven Renn, 60, of Berrien Springs, closed his eyes here on Earth on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, and opened them in Heaven to see his loving Savior’s smiling face. He was born April 1, 1961, in St. Joseph, the son of Frederick and Bette Renn. Kirk lived with his mother until her death and now is back with his...

Donald Edward Habenicht

Donald Edward Habenicht

Feb 4, 2022

Donald Edward Habenicht, 86, of Berrien Springs, passed away on February 4, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland hospital after a brief illness, with all of his family at his side. Donald was born on January 28, 1936, in Cicero, Indiana in the boys’ dorm at Indiana Academy. Later he moved to Shenandoah Academy in New Market, Virginia where he spent...

Donald L. Marks

Donald L. Marks

Feb 1, 2022

Donald Marks, 62, of Berrien Center, passed away, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland, following a brief battle with Covid Pneumonia. He was surrounded by family, as he passed peacefully. Born to Freda and Ron Marks, Don grew up in Coloma and graduated from Coloma High School in 1979. He worked at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph for...

Phillip Strayer Stroud

Phillip Strayer Stroud

Jan 23, 2022

Phillip Strayer Stroud, 82, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home in Berrien Springs. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will gather for a private memorial service at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Phillip was born May 28, 1939, in Buchanan, the son of Charles M. and Alma...

Pamela Ann Swanson

Pamela Ann Swanson

Jan 13, 2022

Pamela Ann (Mantell) Swanson passed peacefully to her rest in her home in Berrien Springs on January 13, 2022. A time to gather to celebrate her life has not as yet been determined. In lieu of flowers, tributes may be sent to Your Story Hour in memory of the teacher who loved children and who was dearly loved by the...

Kenneth Russell Morrison

Kenneth Russell Morrison

Jan 11, 2022

Kenneth Russell Morrison, 71, of Berrien Springs passed away Jan. 11, 2022. Born Oct. 25, 1950 in Chicago to Kenneth and Emily Morrison, he grew up in Berwyn. His neighbor, a blue-ribbon Italian chef, gave him his love for cooking. In his early 20s he was introduced to the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and was convicted of Bible truth. He earned...

Kelvin Carl Krantz

Kelvin Carl Krantz

Jan 7, 2022

Kelvin Carl Krantz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, neighbor, business owner, chauffeur, humorist, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Berrien Springs on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 64. Born to Nelson and Betsey Krantz on June 3, 1957, Kelvin graduated from Adelphian Academy in 1975 and Andrews University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in...

Gregory Phillip Smith

Gregory Phillip Smith

Jan 4, 2022

Gregory Phillip Smith, 60, of Berrien Springs, died Jan. 4, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph. Greg was born Nov. 16, 1961, in Elmhurst, Ill., the son of George and Joanne (Kucharski) Smith. His high school years were at Edwardsburg Public School District, and his college education was at Andrews University and Western Michigan University, where he earned his...

Beverly Jo Smith

Beverly Jo Smith

Jan 1, 2022

Beverly Jo Smith, 62, of Berrien Springs, died January 1, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit beginning at 3 p.m. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Bev was born Jan. 7, 1959, in Niles,...

Gordon R. Scribner

Gordon R. Scribner

Dec 29, 2021

Gordon R. Scribner, 101, was born Nov. 29, 1920 in Berrien Springs and lived in Berrien County most of his life. He died Dec. 29, 2021 in Loma Linda, Calif. Gordon was a local building contractor. He was a man of God and a lover of nature and music. He also was a very proud grandpa who loved spending time...

Patricia Ann Hansen

Patricia Ann Hansen

Dec 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Hansen left this earth to be with the Lord on Monday, December 27, 2021, with family at her bedside. She was 83 years old. “Patsy” was born to Chester and Helen (Yagman) Long, in Benton Harbor on August 22, 1938. She had two sisters, Jaquelin (Long) Nice, and June (Long) Vanko. She grew up in the Berrien County...

Shirley Ann Hamilton

Shirley Ann Hamilton

Dec 24, 2021

Shirley Ann Winslow Hamilton, née Wheeker, went to sleep in Jesus on December 24, 2021. Shirley was born on July 6, 1926, in Detroit, to Lillian Mae (Truscott) and Frank Charles Wheeker. She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings: George Wheeker, Natalie Weaver, and Beverly Leffler; her husband, Richard Winslow; and second husband, Leon Hamilton. She...

Neal A. Zech

Neal A. Zech

Dec 23, 2021

Neal A. Zech, 65, of Eau Claire passed away December 23, 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Neal was born in 1956 to Richard Zech and Aldythe (Trapp) Zech. He was a 1974 graduate of Berrien Springs High School. Proceeding his graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps and served until 1978. He lived most of his life in Berrien...

David J. O'Connor

David J. O'Connor

Dec 20, 2021

David J. O’Connor, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at home in Berrien Springs on Dec. 20, 2021 under Hospice care, with his family by his side. His pain is gone and he is now at peace. David was born in Chicago, Ill. to John Michael and Patronella O’Connor on June 5, 1939, the second oldest of...

Lawrence Allen Ebert

Lawrence Allen Ebert

Dec 18, 2021

Lawrence Allen Ebert of Berrien Springs died December 18, 2021. Larry Ebert, 70, also known as Brother Larry, Uncle Larry and Papa Larry, was much loved and will be missed by many. He worked 28 years at Wolverine Metal Stamping in St. Joseph, Michigan until he retired. But his greatest delight was to serve and help people in need. He...

Kenneth Lyndon Scribner

Kenneth Lyndon Scribner

Dec 16, 2021

Kenneth L. Scribner, 74, of Berrien Center, died Dec. 16, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Ken was born Oct. 25, 1947, in Benton Harbor, the son of Gordon and Bethany (Hutchings) Scribner. He was everybody's friend, and he...

Larry J. Chamberlain

Larry J. Chamberlain

Dec 15, 2021

Larry J. Chamberlain of Berrien Springs passed away on December 15, 2021. He was 77 years old. Larry was born February 22, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, and grew up in Holly. He attended Adelphian Seventh-day Adventist Academy, Michigan State University, and earned a Master’s degree in Education from Andrews University. While putting himself through undergrad, he worked for General Motors...

Virginia "Ginny" Stover

Virginia "Ginny" Stover

Dec 14, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” Stover entered her Heavenly home on December 14, 2021 with her son by her side. She was born in June 1927 to parents Ernest and Alice (Sunday) Herman and raised on a farm in Niles. Initially attending a one-room school called Mattchett Peak, Ginny graduated in 1945 from Niles High School. She remembered that her Business Class would...

Roger Ray Delong

Roger Ray Delong

Dec 13, 2021

Roger R. DeLong passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving wife, Teri, and his children. He was born March 9, 1962 in St. Joseph. Roger grew up in Eau Claire, Lansing and Berrien Springs. He ultimately made Southwest Michigan his home with Teri where he has been a fixture in the Niles and...

Norm R. Perry

Norm R. Perry

Dec 12, 2021

Norm R. Perry passed away on Dec. 12, 2021. He was born Nov. 24, 1946 in Stoneham, Mass. to Carroll and Milicent Perry. During his childhood he lived in Cicero, Indiana and graduated from Indiana Academy the spring of 1963. While attending Andrews University, he met Bonnie Berlin. They married on June 15, 1969. Norm pursued his coursework in business...

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