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Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
John Edwin Steimle
Dec 8, 2021
JOHN EDWIN STEIMLE April 10, 1934 – December 8, 2021 John was a longtime resident of the Indian Lake area. He and his father, Forest Steimle, operated a 400-acre fruit farm on the west wide of Indian Lake. John attended Dowagiac High School and Michigan State College (now University) where he majored in business and was a member of the...
Marilyn J. Fryer
Dec 3, 2021
Marilyn J. Fryer, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away Dec. 3, 2021, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Napier Parkview Baptist Church, 245 West Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, where she was a member....
Elepha Joyce Karn
Nov 25, 2021
Elepha Joyce Karn, 92, died Nov. 25, 2021 at home in Eau Claire. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with visitation one hour prior beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Messages and memories may be left online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Memorial donations can...
Gilbert Vernon
Nov 21, 2021
Gilbert Vernon, 65, of Cassopolis, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at home, Nov. 21, 2021. He was born Sept. 18, 1956, to Samuel Eugene Vernon and Ora Bee Vernon (nee Burton). He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1976. Gilbert was an avid outdoorsman; he could often be found taking photos of nature’s beauty, from a seed’s...
Karen Jean Forrester
Nov 19, 2021
Karen Jean Forrester, 54, was born the first daughter of Randy Eugene and Jeanmary Helen (Wagner) Case on April 20, 1967 in Benton Harbor. She died Nov. 19, 2021 at Chalet of Niles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Niles. Karen attended grade school and most of high school in Berrien Springs, and she graduated from Andrews Academy in 1985. The highlight...
Sally Lee Wolske
Nov 19, 2021
Sally (Wakefield) Wolske was born November 4, 1934 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd and Leota (Hodge) Wakefield. She passed away November 19, 2021 peacefully at home at the age of 87. Funeral services will be Monday, November 22, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sodus. Friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m., and the service will follow...
George Kenneth Skibbe
Nov 5, 2021
George Kenneth Skibbe, 79, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 26, 1942, to Kenneth and Clazina (Blocker) Skibbe, he was second oldest of six children. Upon graduating from Eau Claire High School in 1960, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army at Mansfield Kaserne with the...
Jean Marie Teichman
Nov 1, 2021
Jean Marie Teichman, 75, died Nov. 1, 2021, at her home in Sodus. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 5, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Friends may visit from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Donations in Jean’s name may...
Kenneth A. Hanners
Oct 11, 2021
Kenneth A. Hanners, 81, died October 11, 2021, at his home in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit with the family from noon until 1 p.m. Friday, October 15, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where the funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Shanghai Cemetery, Eau Claire. Messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com....
Kathy Lamb Bishop
Sep 22, 2021
Kathy Ann (Lamb) Bishop, 68, of Eau Claire, passed away, with her family, at home, on the morning of September 22, 2021. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on April 2, 2021 and it is for this reason that she wants us to encourage everyone to get a simple blood test (CA19-9) for early detection of this very aggressive disease....
Beverly Jean Burkett
Sep 14, 2021
Beverly Jean (Adcock) Burkett, 82, of Dowagiac, passed away on Sept. 14, 2021, at home under the care of her family. Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 20, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 11 a.m. and the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Share memories at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Beverly was born Sept. 27, 1938,...
Dorothy Mae Wilcoxson
Sep 9, 2021
Dorothy Mae Wilcoxson, 90, of Benton Harbor, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland-Niles. Funeral services will be Friday, September 17, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit beginning at 11 a.m., with the funeral starting at 12 noon. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Dorothy was born July 22,...
Mary Elizabeth Weber
Aug 30, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Weber, 80, of Benton Harbor, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, after a battle with dementia and cancer, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire. Memorials may...
Patsy Elaine Pullins
Aug 28, 2021
Patsy Elaine Pullins, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at her daughter’s home on Indian Lake, where her family had been pioneers of the lake. Memorial services will be planned for a later date. Memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Patsy was born Oct. 1, 1940, to Charles and Anna (Boese) Ridenour. She was a...
Virginia E. Hughes
Aug 28, 2021
Virginia E. Hughes, 79, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. Burial will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles. Messages may be shared...
Ivory Lee Davis
Aug 14, 2021
Ivory Lee “Turkey” Davis, 64, passed peacefully at home in Benton Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and service at 12 noon on Monday, Aug, 23, at McCoy’s Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1840 Union Ave., Benton Harbor. Supt. Steven McCoy will officiate and burial will be in...
Loretta Margaret Teske
Aug 3, 2021
Loretta Margaret (Kesterke) Teske, 99, of Niles, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug. 3, 2021. She was born April 1, 1922, in Baroda, the daughter of Elmer and Martha (Hermann) Kesterke. She married Theodore Teske on May 12, 1944, at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Niles. Loretta’s hobbies were gardening, crocheting and knitting. She was a homemaker and...
Nancy Ruth Elliott
Jul 16, 2021
Nancy Ruth Elliott, 81, of Niles, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Chalet of Niles. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with visitation beginning at noon. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Donations may be made to Safe Harbor Church of God, of which she was a...
Ronald D. Trail
Jun 28, 2021
Ronald D. Trail, 74, of Eau Claire, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2021 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, with Pastor Mike Fields of Bright Star Tabernacle officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be at Fort Custer...
Andy Raymond Faher
Jun 4, 2021
Andy R. Faher, 59, died June 4, 2021, at his home in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus. Cremation has taken place, and inurnment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Andy was born August 29,...
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