Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Donald Lee Wheeler

Donald Lee Wheeler

May 13, 2016

Donald Lee Wheeler, 38, former area resident, now of Holland, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born June 24, 1977, in Berrien Center, the son of Gail (Erwin) and Randall Wheeler.  He was an auto mechanic by trade.  His leisure enjoyments included NASCAR, video games, and building computers. Survivors include his mother, Gail...

Margaret A. Haskins

Margaret A. Haskins

May 7, 2016

Margaret A. Haskins, 93, of St. Joseph, formerly of Eau Claire, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with burial in Caldwell Cemetery.  Friends may call from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the funeral home, and leave...

William S. 'Bill' Hull

William S. 'Bill' Hull

Apr 21, 2016

William S. “Bill” Hull, 86, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus, of which he was a member. Pastor Mark Mitchell will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by Berrien Springs American Legion Stover-Wagner Post 85. A luncheon...

Evelyn J. Brooks

Evelyn J. Brooks

Apr 18, 2016

Evelyn J. Brooks, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at home. There will be no visitation or services per her wishes; cremation has taken place.  Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online messages may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Evelyn was born April 22, 1923, in Nappanee, Indiana, the daughter of John...

Stefani Frances Mileski

Stefani Frances Mileski

Apr 15, 2016

Stefani Frances Mileski, 96, of Sodus, died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus, with Pastor Mark Mitchell officiating.  Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire.  Friends are invited to call from 5 – 8...

Charles H. Edwards

Charles H. Edwards

Apr 7, 2016

Charles H. Edwards, 60, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained in a semi tanker accident. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Sodus.  Friends are invited to leave online messages and memories at www.bowermanfuneral.com.  Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is serving the family. Chuck...

Margaret R. Street

Margaret R. Street

Mar 25, 2016

Margaret R. Street, 82, of Dowagiac, died Friday night, March 25, 2016, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, March 30, at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, where friends may call beginning at 11 a.m. Reverend Jeffrey Weber of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dowagiac will officiate, and burial will follow in...

Henry C. Sysko

Henry C. Sysko

Mar 25, 2016

Henry C. Sysko, 89, of Eau Claire, died early Friday, March 25, 2016, at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends may call from noon until service time. Burial will follow in Shanghai Cemetery, Eau Claire. Online messages for the family may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Henry...