Obituaries
Dorothy Rose Steinke
Jan 9, 2023
Dorothy Rose Steinke, 88, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023 at A Place Called Home, Stevensville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Monday at the church. Burial...
Erna Schaffrinski
Jan 3, 2023
Erna Schaffrinski, 94, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023 at West Woods of Bridgman.
Cremation has taken place and at this time, the family will be remembering her privately. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W John Beers Rd, Stevensville, MI 49127 or Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane...
Lorraine Linda Nedoba
Dec 30, 2022
Lorraine Linda Nedoba, 70, of Stevensville passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at her home.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, January 6, 2023 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Thursday, January...
Dawn Marie Harvey
Dec 29, 2022
Dawn (DePriest; Schutze) Harvey, 60 of Buchanan passed away on December 29, 2022 at her home.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday, January 9, 2023 from 4-6 PM at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist them with expenses....
Mary Rosette Freehling
Dec 23, 2022
Mary Rosette Freehling, 91, of Buchanan passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.
A funeral service will be held 11 AM Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 AM Thursday at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in Weesaw Township Cemetery,...
Audrey Catharine Schrader
Dec 13, 2022
Audrey Catharine Schrader, 95, of Lakeside peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at West Woods of Bridgman.
Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering Audrey privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.
Audrey was born on January 8, 1927 in Michigan City, IN the daughter of the late Paul and Catharine (Croft)...
Henry William Rock
Dec 11, 2022
Henry William Rock, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Caretel Inns of St. Joseph.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 Glenlord Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085. Friends may meet with the family from 1-2 PM on Friday, at...
Peter Errett Van Nice
Dec 7, 2022
Peter Errett Van Nice, 80, of Chicago, IL and Lakeside, MI, died at home, in Lakeside, on Wednesday, December 7th, with his wife of 55 years, Jeanette Hunt Van Nice, by his side.
Peter is survived by his sister Ruth Van Nice Saddow and his brother Paul Swift Van Nice (Susie). He will be deeply missed by his children...
Walter Thomas Zapchenk
Dec 6, 2022
Walter Thomas Zapchenk died in the presence of his family on December 6, 2022 at his home in Bridgman, Michigan.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Tuesday, at...
Charles Richard Peddie
Dec 3, 2022
Charles Richard Peddie, 83, of Stevensville, formerly of Madison, IN peacefully passed away at his home on December 3, 2022 surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Heath Hiatt, officiating. Friends...
Donald John Ponegalek
Dec 1, 2022
Donald John Ponegalek, 89, of Stevensville, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Corewell Health South, St. Joseph.
Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering Donald privately. Memorial contributions may be given to Three Oaks American Legion, Post 204, 204 W Linden St, Three Oaks, MI 49128. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.
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Richard Norman Fodor
Nov 30, 2022
Richard Norman Fodor, 75, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo.
Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 5 -7 PM with a time of sharing held at 6:30 PM at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may...
Beverly Jean Groenke
Nov 27, 2022
Beverly Jean Groenke, 93, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at West Woods of Bridgman.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11...
Joyce Elaine Backus Yech
Nov 26, 2022
Joyce Elaine Backus (Morse) Yech passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her home in Bridgman, Michigan.
She was born January 5, 1952, to Melvin Backus, Sr., and Lois Pitchford Backus, and grew up on the family’s farm in Union Pier, Michigan.
On October 23, 1971, she married Alan Morse, who preceded her in death in...
James "Jim" Dean Hall
Nov 25, 2022
James “Jim” Dean Hall, 80 of Three Oaks passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.
A memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, December, 3, 2022 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Friday December 2 from 6-8 PM at the Three Oaks American Legion...
Paul John Cromheecke
Nov 22, 2022
Paul John Cromheecke, 80, died peacefully in his Sawyer home with a loved one by his side on November 22, 2022.
A memorial service is planned at the Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, MI 49115 on Saturday December 17, 2022 with visitation at 11:30 am and a 1 pm service followed by a brief reception. Paul was a...
Karl G Reck
Nov 19, 2022
Karl G. Reck, 64, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on November 19, 2022 at his home.
A celebration of life will be held in the summer. By his request, his body was donated to forensic science at Western Carolina University. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.
Karl was born on August 21, 1958 in St. Joseph, the son...
Judith Elaine Kane
Nov 17, 2022
Judith Elaine (Lohroff) Kane, 82 of St. Joseph went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday November 17, 2022 at her home in the care of her family.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Paul...
Harry Husmann
Nov 16, 2022
Harry Husmann, 90, of St. Joseph passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Corewell Health South, St. Joseph.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at The Chapel, 4250 Washington Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085, with Reverend Corey Kugel officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 1-2 PM at the church,...
Preston Finley Helms
Nov 14, 2022
Preston Finley Helms, Jr. 76 of Bridgman passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.
A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Graceland Cemetery, 8350 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49106. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI...