Life Stories

Death of Woodrow Whidden

   Life Stories | Posted on November 20, 2025
Woodrow Whidden, 81, passed peacefully at home in Berrien Springs on Nov. 11, 2025, beside his loving wife, Margaret, after a full life. Known for his big voice, rich southern drawl, humor and a... read more

Death of Eduardo Ocampo

   Life Stories | Posted on November 6, 2025
Eduardo A. Ocampo was born on Oct. 13, 1931, to Lucila Yábar de Ocampo and Wenceslao Ocampo. At fifteen, he met the love of his life, Flora Alva León. They married in 1957 and, in 1973, moved with... read more

Celebration of Life for Katherine Smith

   Life Stories | Posted on October 23, 2025
We are saddened to share that Katherine Smith, 95, passed away on Aug. 8, 2025, in Mesa, AZ, from complications of Alzheimer’s. A former associate dean of women and Pioneer Memorial Church co-head elder, she was a fixture... read more

UPDATE: Memorial Service for Takura Carlos Rukuni

   Agenda | Posted on October 11, 2025
The memorial service for Pastor TC Rukuni will be held this Sunday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m., at the Village Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Berrien Spring, MI. To read more about Pastor Rukuni and... read more

Notification of the Death of Takura Carlos Rukuni

   Agenda | Posted on October 10, 2025
Oct. 6, 2025 Dear campus community, It is with sorrow that I share with you the heartbreaking news of the death of Takura Carlos Rukuni, an Andrews University MDiv student.... read more

Memorial Service and Remembrances for Micah Harris

   Life Stories | Posted on October 9, 2025
We are saddened to inform our community of the tragic death of our University student Micah Harris on Oct. 4, 2025, following a swimming accident in Lake Chapin. Micah graduated from Spring Valley Academy before joining us at... read more
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Death of Jacqueline Wright

   Life Stories | Posted on October 2, 2025
Jacqueline "Jackie" Marva Cook Wright was born Oct. 1, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, to Rev. Charles and Elizabeth Cook. Raised in the Baptist church—her father as pastor and her mother as organist—Jackie grew up surrounded by faith and... read more

Memorial Service for Russell Staples

   Life Stories | Posted on September 25, 2025
Friends and colleagues are invited to a memorial service for Russell Staples, former chair of the Department of World Mission and longtime member of the Andrews University community. The memorial will be in the Seminary Chapel at 2... read more

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