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Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Carl E. Kuyat
Jun 7, 2018
Carl E. Kuyat, 89, of Sodus, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Carl was born September 15, 1928, in Chicago to William and Hulda Kuyat. They later moved to Sodus, where he lived most of his life as a farmer. In July 1962 he married Ester Hartlerode. Carl was well known and liked in the...
Charles Monroe Ball
Apr 8, 2018
Charles Monroe Ball, 84, of South Bend, formerly of Berrien Center, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Friday, April 13, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Donations may be made to the...
Juventino Carretero
Mar 29, 2018
Juventino Carretero, 74, of Decatur, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. Juventino was born February 13, 1944, in Mexico, the son of Felipe and Maria (Francisco) Carretero. He married Carmen (Bonilla) and she survives. He owned a restaurant and retail store in Chicago. Funeral Mass will be at 12 Noon on Tuesday, April...
Richard Blighton
Mar 14, 2018
Richard Blighton, 87, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 19, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with Rev. Kevin Parkins officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the funeral home; online messages www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Hanson...
Mary Berneice "Bea" Felton
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Berneice "Bea" Felton, 79, of Watervliet passed away January 6, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Memorials may be made to Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Online messages www.bowermanfuneral.com. Bea was born May...
Forrest James "Jim" Moore
Dec 22, 2017
Forrest James “Jim” Moore, 82, of Eau Claire, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at West Woods of Bridgman. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 28, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with Pastor Mark Mitchell of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Sodus, officiating. Friends are invited to visit beginning at 10 a.m., and to leave...
Bessie F. Bookwalter
Dec 13, 2017
Bessie F. Bookwalter, 103, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at The Willows in St. Joseph. Bessie was born December 16, 1913, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Liska) Krivanek. On February 20, 1937, she married the love of her life, Eames H. Bookwalter. They raised their family in Sister Lakes. Surviving are her children: Cynthia...
Edna A. Wheeler
Nov 21, 2017
Edna A. Wheeler, 83, of Sodus passed away peacefully at 12:21 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She was born June 6, 1934 in Giles, Tennessee to Ole and Mary Ella James. She married the love of her life, Otis “Bud” Wheeler Jr. on July 14, 1967. Some of her many jobs included Heath Company,...
Donna Mae Adcock
Nov 4, 2017
Saturday, November 4, 2017, our family tree lost a beautiful branch when Donna Mae Durham Adcock died at her home in Eau Claire. She was born March 20, 1932, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Welmer and Tressie Durham. In 1948 her family moved to Michigan. Donna finished high school in Eau Claire. On March 13, 1963, she married Robert E....
James Dedic
Nov 1, 2017
James Dedic, 87, of Berrien Center, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Monday, November 6, at Berrien Center Bible Church, with Pastor Robert Pruitt of the Coloma Bible Church officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Coloma Bible Church for Michigan Migrant Ministries. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, has...
Margie Karn
Oct 18, 2017
Margie Karn, 77, of Eau Claire made her peace with God on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in St. Joseph. Margie's life began on November 25, 1939 in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert and Helen (Bass) Brooks. She attended Goshen High School and graduated in 1957. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Donald H. Anderson
Sep 15, 2017
Donald Henry Anderson, 80, of Benton Harbor, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 22, at The Bridge Church, 601 Fairview Drive, Dowagiac. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is serving the family, and online messages may be left...
Shirley Ann Beilman
Sep 12, 2017
Shirley Ann Beilman, 84, of Berrien Center, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 16, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 10-11 a.m, with the service following at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery. Online messages may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com....
Alta Marie Layman
Sep 10, 2017
Alta Marie Layman, 86, of Berrien Springs, formerly of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 13, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with visitation at 1 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Memorial donations may be...
Melvin D. Enders
Aug 26, 2017
Melvin D. Enders, 74, of Eau Claire, died Saturday night, August 26, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, August 31, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, with Rev. James Bartz officiating. Burial will follow in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 10...
Helen L. Trail
Aug 7, 2017
Helen Louise Trail, 91, of Eau Claire, passed on Monday, August 7, 2017 at home with family by her side. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, August 11, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 1-3 p.m. Pastor Mike Fields of Bright Star Tabernacle, Eau Claire, will officiate. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery,...
Judith Ann Coffeen
Aug 3, 2017
Judith Ann Coffeen, 77, a resident of Eau Claire for 46 years, died Thursday night, August 3, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may gather beginning at noon. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Online messages may be left for the family...
Larry L. Zielke
Aug 2, 2017
Larry Zielke, 76, of Eau Claire, passed on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, surrounded by family at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 7, at SS John-Bernard Catholic Church in Benton Harbor. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m., with a prayer service at 2 p.m., on Sunday, August 6, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau...
Samantha Marie Blankenship
May 25, 2017
Samantha Marie Blankenship, 19, of St. Joseph, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 25, 2017, at home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with burial following in Caldwell Cemetery. Friends may visit from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the funeral home, and online messages may be...
Barbara J. Hopkins
May 5, 2017
Barbara J. Hopkins, 81, of Eau Claire, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at Oak Crest AFC in Niles. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Bright Star Tabernacle (where she was a member), 5130 Old Pipestone Road, Eau Claire, with Pastor Mike Fields officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Memorials may be made to...
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