Obituaries

Aug 24, 2022

Dorothy Jean Piedt, 94, of Eau Claire, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac. The family will host a viewing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Bowerman Funeral Home, 6635 E. Main St., Eau Claire. A memorial service will follow at 5 p.m. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial...

Jul 26, 2022

Shirley JoAnne Arnold, 84, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Private graveside services will be held. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations in Shirley’s name can be made to Hanson Hospice Center and to the Michiana Church...

Jul 24, 2022

Patsy M. Elkins, 72, entered into Heaven’s gates on July 24, 2022, at home in Eau Claire. She was born Feb. 4, 1950, in Batesville, Ark. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 28, at Bright Star Tabernacle, Eau Claire. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the service at 12 noon. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Memorials...

Jul 22, 2022

Donald N. Paustian, 81, a resident of Eau Claire for the past 50 years, died July 22, 2022, in Pipestone Township. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Morris Chapel, 11721 Pucker Street, Niles, Mich. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages and memories can be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com....

Jul 18, 2022

Kerry Tennison, 60, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at her home in Benton Harbor. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Messages and memories can be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Kerry was born May 17, 1962, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Charles E....

Jul 17, 2022

Steven Jay Frank, 73, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at home in Berrien Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit at the funeral home from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Memorials may be made...

Jul 13, 2022

Jerry Lynn McGregor, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving family. He transitioned to heaven to be greeted by his dad, mother, brothers and sister. He was born Oct. 2, 1944 to the union of Harm and Dolly McGregor in Sturgis, Mich. Jerry worked incredibly hard all his life to...

Jul 10, 2022

Edith Eleanor Langer, 91, of Eau Claire, died July 10, 2022, at Caretel Inns St. Joseph in St. Joseph. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Caldwell Cemetery in Eau Claire. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and Caring Circle Hospice....

Jul 8, 2022

Gloria Fay Froeber, 87, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at her home in Eau Claire. Funeral services will be Friday, July 15, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Gloria was born December...

Jun 10, 2022

Ida Jane Frank, 99, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at home in Berrien Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Berrien Center Bible Church, where Jane was a member. Friends are invited to visit at the church from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Memorials may...

Jun 6, 2022

Raul Gonzalez, 50, former area resident, currently of Gainesville, Fla., died June 6, 2022, in Gainesville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. Gabriel’s Parish in Berrien Springs. Burial will follow at Shanghai Cemetery in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit from 7-8 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau...

Jun 1, 2022

Barbara Anne Wagner, 77, went to be with her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on June 1, 2022 at her home in Niles. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center. Memorials may be given to...

May 26, 2022

Charles F. “Pat” Juergensen, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born in Berrien Springs on March 17, 1928 to Anna (Fischer) and Charles F. Juergensen, Sr. and has lived all of his life in Eau Claire at the family farm. After graduating from Benton Harbor High School in 1946, he served...

Apr 25, 2022

Darlene Donna McLaughlin, 60, left this life at her home in Eau Claire on April 25, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family, after a battle with kidney disease and then cancer. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, May 2, at Bright Star Tabernacle, Eau Claire. A memorial service will follow at 12 noon, with Pastor Mike Fields...

Apr 16, 2022

Donna Lynn Whitman, 77, of Niles, formerly of Berrien Center, died Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit beginning at 12 noon until service time. Donations in her name may be made...

Apr 5, 2022

Ronald Frank Beilman, 89, of Berrien Center, died April 5, 2022, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit from 11 a.m. until service time. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Ronald was born March 20,...

Apr 3, 2022

Janet Lucille Price, 78, of Eau Claire, died April 3, 2022, at Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Niles. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, where friends are invited to visit from noon until service time. Burial will follow in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Mar 23, 2022

Mar 23, 2022

Alvin L. Tomoske was born on the family farm in Sodus on April 30, 1933, the son of Alvin D. and Genevieve Tomoske. He lived there all his life, working the land he loved. He was still on the farm when the Lord called him home Wednesday, March 23 at age 88, his work complete. He graduated Benton Harbor High...

Mar 22, 2022

Eugene Akright, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away March 22, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Benton Harbor, the son of Elden and Eithel Akright. From 1952-1954, he served his country with the United States Army in Korea. He worked at Chardon Rubber for 44 years, and he also farmed, raising grapes....