Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
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
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...
John M. King
Jan 21, 2019
John King, 80, of Sodus died Jan. 21, 2019, in his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Benton Harbor to Harold and Mildred King. John raised tree fruit on the land where his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had once farmed. He was chosen Outstanding Young Farmer in 1967 by the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Jaycees. In addition to...
Herbert Forest Teichman
Jan 14, 2019
Herbert Forest Teichman, 88, of Eau Claire, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may call beginning at 11 a.m. Burial with military rites by the North Berrien Military Rites Team will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. In...
Hal Leroy Rapert
Dec 14, 2018
Hal L. Rapert, 65, of Eau Claire, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at home. He was born April 9, 1953, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Halbert and Columbine (Colvin) Rapert. He worked in construction as a roofer for Garey Roofing Company of Benton Harbor. He loved to hunt, fish, and watch NASCAR, and he enjoyed spending time with special...
Connie Joe Drane
Oct 29, 2018
Connie Joe Drane, 74, of Eau Claire, died Monday morning, October 29, 2018, at his home. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Online memories and messages may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Private burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur, Michigan. He...
James Orville Oliver
Sep 16, 2018
James “Jim” Orville Oliver, 80, of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at his home. He was born March 16, 1938 in Lockbourne, Ohio, the son of Melvin and Sarah Oliver. He was a PFC E3 serving his country in the United States Army. He worked for Technisand for many years and retired in 2002. Jim was an...
Stella Mae Bishop
Sep 14, 2018
Stella Mae Atha Bishop, 101, of Berrien Center, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with Pastor Bill Zebell of Berrien Center Bible Church officiating. Friends may visit beginning at 10:30 a.m. and online memories may...
Seth Charles Wagner
Aug 24, 2018
Seth Charles Wagner, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday evening, August 24, 2018, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, after battling a terminal lung disease. He was a loving father and grandfather. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, at Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Bowerman Funeral Home is...
Doris E. Culbertson
Aug 2, 2018
Doris E. (Franz) Culbertson, 93, of Eau Claire passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. She was the second oldest of seven children born to Stanley and Alice Franz. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Friends may visit with the...
Merritt Leo Kirk
Jul 22, 2018
Merritt Leo Kirk, 89, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Lakeside Villa in Dowagiac. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Friends in Faith Community Church, Eau Claire, where friends may visit from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to...
Lynn Duane Brown
Jun 26, 2018
Lynn Duane Brown, 76, of Sodus, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Friends are invited for a time of visitation from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. A graveside service will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Online messages may be left at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorials may be...
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,...
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