Life Stories

Death of Neal Lee Sherwin

   Life Stories | Posted on March 2, 2023
Neal Lee Sherwin, 93, of Berrien Springs, was born in Battle Creek to Orlen and Vera Sherwin on Oct. 13, 1929, and died Feb. 20, 2023, at home peacefully. He graduated from Cedar Lake... read more

Death of Geraldine St. Clair

   Life Stories | Posted on March 2, 2023
Geraldine Bicknell, better known as Gerre, was born in Deer Lodge, Tennessee, on Christmas Day, 1932, the youngest of 16 siblings. She passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2023, surrounded by family. Gerre lost her husband of 66... read more

Death of Elia Villanueva-Hernandez

   Life Stories | Posted on February 23, 2023
Elia Villanueva-Hernandez, 42, of Berrien Springs, died Feb. 13, 2023, at her home. She was a self-sacrificing wife, a loving mother, a faithful sister and a sincere friend. Funeral services were held at 8... read more

Funeral Services for Wolfhard & Irene Touchard

   Life Stories | Posted on February 15, 2023
Wolfhard Touchard, 87, of Berrien Springs, fell asleep in Jesus on Feb. 5, 2023, after a brief illness. Wolfhard was born June 30, 1935, to Wilhelm and Elsa (Zanke) Touchard in Stuttgart, Germany. He... read more

Death of Jon L. Dybdahl

   Life Stories | Posted on January 26, 2023
Former Walla Walla University president, professor and long-time Walla Walla Valley resident Jon Dybdahl passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 18. Dybdahl was president from 2002 to 2006. He taught theology at WWU for 13 years starting in 1976.... read more

Death of Esther Della Goetzke

   Life Stories | Posted on January 19, 2023
Esther Della (Zutz) Goetzke, 92, of Berrien Springs passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at her home. She was born on April 22, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Amelia (Molly) (Eger)... read more

Death of Joseph Avance

   Life Stories | Posted on January 17, 2023
We are saddened to inform the campus of the death of Joseph Avance, who worked in the School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness and supported our Title III project with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He... read more

Death of Lounette Ilene Hinkle

   Life Stories | Posted on January 12, 2023
Lounette Ilene (Ley) Hinkle, 94, died Dec. 25, 2022, peacefully at home in Berrien Springs, surrounded with family. She was born to August Fred Ley and Hilma Alvina (Edstrom) Ley in Springfield, Ilinois, on... read more