Life Stories

Wil Alexander Passes Away

   Life Stories | Posted on November 22, 2016
Wil Alexander, PhD, died Nov. 16, 2016, at the age of 95. It is “the loss of a friend, the fall of a leader and the end of an era,” describes his colleague in the School of Religion,... read more

Funeral Service for Two Andrews Students

   Life Stories | Posted on November 21, 2016
On Saturday morning, Nov. 19, two Andrews University students were tragically killed in an automobile accident in New Buffalo Township, Michigan.   Austin Currie, a junior engineering major from Illinois,... read more

Prayers Requested for Luz Ruiz-Tenorio

   Life Stories | Posted on October 31, 2016

The faculty, staff and students of the School of Architecture & Interior Design request prayers for Luz Ruiz-Tenorio, administrative assistant, who is experiencing a serious illness. Please pray for strength, peace and comfort.

Oct. 28 Funeral for Raoul Dederen

   Life Stories | Posted on October 27, 2016
Raoul Dederen, professor emeritus of systematic theology, our beloved colleague and teacher (1964–1989), dean of the Seminary (1989–1991), mentor, doctor-Vater, and theology giant of our church, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 24, at the age of 91. (View... read more

Death of Renowned Sculptor Alan Collins

   Life Stories | Posted on October 27, 2016
Alan Rodney Collins died October 1, 2016, in Dorchester, Dorset, England. He was born in Beddington, Surrey, England on August 15, 1928, to Edith Elizabeth (Alibon) and William Robert Collins. Childhood, Education and Family:... read more

Oct. 10 Memorial Service for Ruth Kaiser

   Life Stories | Posted on October 10, 2016
Ruth Helen Kaiser, 93, of Berrien Springs, died Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10,... read more

Orville Beal Passes Away

   Life Stories | Posted on September 29, 2016
Orville Charles Beal, 77, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Orville previously worked at Andrews University and is a long-time community member. ... read more

Professor Emeritus Ronald Johnson Passes Away

   Life Stories | Posted on September 23, 2016
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 21, Ronald Johnson, emeritus associate professor of engineering & computer science and emeritus director of Physics Enterprises at Andrews University, died at Lakeland after several days of severe illness resulting from a weakened immune... read more