Obituaries

Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas

Everette Lee Gaston Sr.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Isabel Carretero

Isabel Carretero

May 25, 2019

Isabel Carretero, 49, of Decatur, died early Saturday morning, May 25, 2019, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon on Wednesday, May 29, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Berrien Springs, where friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Online messages...

Jerry Lee Powell

Jerry Lee Powell

May 16, 2019

Jerry Lee Powell, 66, of Berrien Center, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, surrounded by friends and family. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit with the family from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 20. Online memories may be...

Ronald F. Hauch

Ronald F. Hauch

May 16, 2019

Ronald F. Hauch, 76, of St. Joseph, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Golden Age Manor in Stevensville. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit beginning one hour prior to the service. Online messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations...

Thomas Dale Davis

Thomas Dale Davis

Mar 29, 2019

Thomas Dale Davis, of Eau Claire, passed away on his 85th birthday surrounded by his family on Friday, March 29, 2019. Tom was born to Ben and Alta Davis in Batesville, Arkansas in 1934. He was a graduate of Eau Claire High School in 1952. Tom married Nancy Lou LaVanway on September 4, 1954, at Congregational Church in Eau Claire....

Virginia Anne Watson

Virginia Anne Watson

Mar 25, 2019

Virginia Anne Watson, 74, of Pipestone Township died peacefully at her home on Monday, March 25, 2019. Services celebrating her life will be Saturday, March 30, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus, with visitation at 11 a.m. and services at noon. Cremation has taken place. Online messages www.bowermanfuneral.com. Virginia was born on October 14, 1944 in Benton Harbor...

Matilde Hernandez

Matilde Hernandez

Mar 9, 2019

Matilde Hernandez, 87, of Benton Harbor, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be Friday, March 15, at Bright Star Tabernacle in Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Pastor Mike Fields will officiate. Burial will be at North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma. Bowerman Funeral...

James W. Cheatham

James W. Cheatham

Mar 2, 2019

James W. Cheatham, 60, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with burial following at Caldwell Cemetery. Friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the funeral home, and share messages online at www.bowermanfuneral.com....

Linda Jane Akright

Linda Jane Akright

Feb 23, 2019

Linda Akright, 73, of Sodus, passed away Friday, February 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sodus. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 1, and from 9...

Margo Jean Spletzer

Margo Jean Spletzer

Feb 20, 2019

Margo Jean Spletzer, 39, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 24, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit beginning at 1 p.m. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Margo was born July 21, 1979, in Berrien...

Michael J. Kremers

Michael J. Kremers

Feb 16, 2019

Michael Kremers, 57, of Eau Claire, passed away surrounded by his family on February 16, 2019 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Michael loved fishing and spending time outdoors. He was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He dreamt of traveling the country, camping and searching for gold. Michael brought joy, laughter, and love to all who...