Obituaries
Rhonda Lynn Brink
Aug 14, 2025
Rhonda Lynn Brink, 70, of Berrien Springs passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Corewell Health South, St. Joseph.
A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Friday from...
Kenneth Earl Wood
Aug 11, 2025
Kenneth E. Wood, 88, died peacefully on Aug. 11, 2025, after suffering with Lewy body disease. He was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois and raised in nearby Eldorado. He received a degree in mining engineering at University of Illinois and an MBA in economics from University of Chicago.
A funeral service will be held 11 AM on Saturday, August...
Mary Edith Nitz
Aug 11, 2025
Mary Edith Nitz, 75, of Baroda passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home in the care of her family.
A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on...
Carl James Myatt Sr.
Aug 3, 2025
Carl James Myatt Sr., 91, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at his home in the care of his family.
A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral...
Paul Gerhardt Kugler
Jul 30, 2025
Paul Gerhardt Kugler, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd...
Dackery Jann Schutze
Jul 25, 2025
Dackery Jann Schutze (Kiehn), 66, of Baroda, MI passed away on Friday, July 25 2025 at Corewell Health Lakeland in St. Joseph MI with her husband and daughter by her side.
Dackery was born on May 13th, 1959 to the late Robert Kiehn and the late Beverly Kiehn-Macquire. She had a love for art, the outdoors, and Lake Michigan.
Survivors include her...
Victoria Lee Zavoral
Jul 23, 2025
Victoria “Vicky” Lee Zavoral, 51, of Bridgman, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 23, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 2-6 PM at Warren Dunes Village Community Center, 11159 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman MI 49106....
Wendy Ann Welch
Jul 23, 2025
Wendy Anne Welch, 57, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Corewell Health South in St. Joseph surrounded by her family.
The family will be remembering Wendy privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.
Wendy was born on December 21, 1967 in St. Joseph the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Kilisz) Fry. On May 5, 1991 she married Michael Welch,...
Kevin Charles Green
Jul 23, 2025
Kevin Charles Green, 73, of Stevensville passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at CrownePointe of Stevensville.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Greenwood Cemetery, 9000 Church St., Bridgman, MI 49106. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085 or the Humane Society...
Raymond Agustine Barskus
Jul 22, 2025
Raymond Agustine Barskus, 82, of Sawyer passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his home.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Rd., Sawyer, MI 49125. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Tuesday at the church. Final resting place will be in...
Randy Scott Gantzer
Jul 20, 2025
Randy Scott Gantzer, 61, of Bridgman passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his home.
A memorial service will be held 6 PM Monday, July 28, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family from 4-6 PM on Monday, prior to the service. Final resting...
Carol Eleanor Skahn
Jul 14, 2025
Carol Eleanor Nelson Skahn, 95, of Sawyer, MI, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025 in Bridgman, MI.
Carol was born January 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Her family lived in the Englewood neighborhood and attended the Englewood Mission Covenant Church. Her summers were spent at the family cottage in Shorewood Hills, MI. Carol attended North Park College and then the...
Ray Lindy Michener, Jr.
Jul 11, 2025
Ray Lindy Michener, Jr., 76, of Berrien Springs passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home in the care of his wife.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church St., Bridgman, MI 49106 with Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel officiating. Friends may meet with the family...
Ethel Bertha Mikel
Jul 3, 2025
Ethel Bertha Mikel, 98, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 E. Glenlord Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085, with grandsons Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix and Pastor Nathanael Brenner officiating. Friends may meet with the family on...
Mildred Josephine Davis
Jun 30, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Josephine Davis, 94, of Sawyer passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at West Woods of Bridgman Nursing Center, Bridgman.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Aaron Messinger officiating. Friends may meet with the family on...
Naomi Louise Franzmann
Jun 29, 2025
Naomi Louise Franzmann, was born June 1, 1944, to Lothar and Edna Sieker, in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin, the youngest of 3 children. At nine years old she was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. Though doctors said she wouldn’t live past 35, the Lord had great plans for Naomi and kept her in good health for most of her 81...
Sara Annette Robinson
Jun 25, 2025
Sara Annette Robinson of Harbert, Michigan and Dawson, Alabama passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025 at her cottage in Camp Hazelhurst of the Prairie Club of Illinois in Harbert which she loved so dearly. She was surrounded by her husband Layton Olson and many friends in the camp. This special place is where she, her husband, family and friends...
Betty Jane Dehring
Jun 20, 2025
Betty Jane Dehring, 100, of Bridgman went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Stevensville.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church St., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Saturday, prior to...
Ronald Dale Payne
Jun 16, 2025
Ronald Dale Payne, 75 from Bridgman, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Corewell Health South in St. Joseph.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Township. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, July 27 from 11 AM – 2 PM...
Ronald John Bly
Jun 14, 2025
Ronald John Bly, 89, of St. Joseph passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at CrownPointe of Stevensville.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 2-4 PM Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49106. Burial will take place at Spring Run Cemetery, St Joseph. Online condolences...