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Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Virginia Elizabeth Martin
Jun 10, 2020
Virginia Elizabeth Michael Martin, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland—Niles. She was born July 15, 1929, in Eau Claire to Albert and Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Zech) Michael. As a young girl Virginia attended Maple Grove one-room school and later graduated from Eau Claire High School. After high school she went to nurses’ training in...
Barbara Jean Adams
May 22, 2020
Barbara Adams, 80, of Eau Claire, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. She was born May 1, 1940, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Orley and Mary Smith. Barb retired as the food services director for Eau Claire Public Schools. She was the founder of the Eau Claire Cherry Festival Bag Ladies, and she...
Vicky J. Clayton
Apr 12, 2020
Vicky J. Clayton, 61, of Berrien Center, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Private graveside services will be held, with a public Memorial Service at a later date. Online memories and messages may be left for the family at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Donations in Vicky’s name may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Vicky was...
Fredrick Gustave Whitman
Apr 6, 2020
Fredrick Gustave Whitman, 76, of Berrien Center, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ - Apostolic Lighthouse, 4161 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106, of which he was a member. Messages and memories may be shared with the...
Sterling E. Bailey
Feb 25, 2020
Sterling E. Bailey, 95, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association....
Clara Jacko
Feb 15, 2020
Clara Jacko, 91, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from noon til 1 p.m. Burial will be in Newberry, Mich. Memorials may be made to Hanson Hospice Center. Online messages may be...
Darlene R. Schinske
Jan 28, 2020
Darlene R. Schinske, 86, of Eau Claire, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Caretel Inns in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, with Rev. James Bartz officiating. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in...
Rosanne Louise Karn
Nov 20, 2019
Rosanne Louise Karn, 86, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She was born June 11, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Helen (Rust) Spaulding. She belonged to the Niles Chapter #332 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and her church membership was with the Eau Claire Community Church. Rosanne...
Gerald Lee Keesler
Nov 16, 2019
Gerald Lee Keesler, 76, also known as JK or Jerry to his friends, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 in South Bend. Jerry was born July 30, 1943 in Cassopolis to Lloyd and Leta (Playford) Keesler. He resided in Dowagiac and married Linda Eileen (Huston) Keesler in 1978. Jerry owned and operated JK Enterprises where he hauled livestock, which was...
James Richard Whitright
Nov 16, 2019
James Richard Whitright “Tiny”, 54, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, surrounded by family. He was born March 11, 1965 at Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph to Dick and Mary Whitright. He graduated from Eau Claire High School, where he was a member of the band and played the trombone. He...
Everette Lee Gaston Sr.
Nov 9, 2019
Everette Lee Gaston Sr., 68, of Benton Harbor, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. til service time. Online messages may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Everette was born June...
Joseph H. Fecho
Oct 24, 2019
Joseph H. Fecho, 57, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at his home in Dowagiac. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2, at the Indian Lake Fire Department. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses. Joseph was born January...
Thomas John Disterheft
Oct 12, 2019
Thomas John “Mouse” Disterheft left this world on Oct. 12, 2019. He was born Dec. 8, 1948. Tommy was a man of many talents. He always seemed to have an answer for everything. He started his life wanting to be an Airman Mechanic. He attended Southwestern Michigan College and graduated with an Airman certificate. Not wanting to leave the small...
E. Carlene Luft
Oct 11, 2019
E. Carlene Luft, 86, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, October 14, at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 1 p.m. until service time. Pastor Jim Bartz will officiate, and burial will be in Shanghai...
Henry Priebe Jr.
Sep 25, 2019
Henry “Hank” Priebe, Jr., 93, of Sodus went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service to celebrate Hank’s life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 4071 Naomi Rd., Sodus, with Pastor Brenda Gordon officiating. Friends may visit...
Ada Jo Nonn-Arnold
Sep 24, 2019
Ada Jo Nonn-Arnold, 38, of Marcellus, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 28, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service. Online messages and memories may be shared with the family at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Ada was born July 21, 1981, in...
William E. Otte
Sep 13, 2019
William E. Otte, 93, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at his home in Coloma, surrounded by his family. He was born June 27, 1926 in St. Joseph to Alfred and Lettie (Brightup) Otte. He attended Benton Harbor High School. He was drafted in the United States Army in 1944 and proudly served his country until he was honorably...
Donald Leslie Froeber
Jul 20, 2019
Donald L. Froeber, 89, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and the funeral at 1 p.m. Pastor Ben Blackiston will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Online messages and memories may be...
Arthur H. Moore
Jun 28, 2019
Arthur H. Moore, 80, of Eau Claire, died June 28, 2019, in Eau Claire. Memorial services will be at 12 noon on Thursday, July 18, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus, of which he was a member. Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 11 a.m. until time of service. Messages and memories may be...
Stephen E. Hartman
Jun 25, 2019
Stephen Hartman, 77, of Berrien Center, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit beginning at noon. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Circle Hospice, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph. Online memories and...
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