Obituaries

Lewis Robert Godush

Lewis Robert Godush

Aug 3, 2022

Lewis Robert Godush, 79, of Bridgman passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 3, 2022.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A private family graveside service will be held at Graceland...

Charles Gaylord Brunke

Charles Gaylord Brunke

Aug 1, 2022

Charles Gaylord Brunke, 79, of Baroda passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at home in the care of his loving family.

 

A memorial service will be held 11 AM Monday, August 8, 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...

Richard John Littke

Richard John Littke

Jul 26, 2022

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Richard John Littke, loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with advanced liver disease.

 

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Darlene Kay Poisel

Darlene Kay Poisel

Jul 25, 2022

Darlene Kay Poisel, 71, of Niles passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in the care of her family.    

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time the family will be remembering Darlene privately. Darlene was a US Army Veteran and will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery in honor of...

Karolis Jautakis

Karolis Jautakis

Jul 18, 2022

Karolis Jautakis, 88, of Sawyer passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home.

 

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1-2:30 PM on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to The Humane Society of Southwest...

Harry James Rhyne II

Harry James Rhyne II

Jul 15, 2022

Harry James Rhyne II, 68, of Sodus passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home.

 

A memorial service and live stream of the service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Steven Lee Waldo

Steven Lee Waldo

Jul 14, 2022

Steven Lee Waldo, 65, of Buchanan passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home.   

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time the family will be remembering Steven privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Steven was born on February 24, 1957 in Buchanan, the son of the late Oliver and Barbara (Murden) Waldo....

John "Hans" Pieler

John "Hans" Pieler

Jul 12, 2022

John “Hans” Pieler, 95, of Bridgman passed away on July 12, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Jesse Knox, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 – 11...

Charles Everett Davis

Charles Everett Davis

Jul 11, 2022

Charles Everett Davis, 85, of Hamilton, Michigan passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Holland Hospital.  

 

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 12 Noon to 1 PM on...

Carter Win Hildebrandt

Carter Win Hildebrandt

Jul 10, 2022

Carter Hildebrandt, 60, of Bridgman passed away on July 10, 2022 at Royalton Manor.  

 

The family will be remembering Carter in a private graveside memorial. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Carter was born on March 29, 1962 in St. Joseph, the son of the late Carl and Florence (Maffei) Hildebrandt. Carter was deeply loved by his family;...

Jimmie Frank Shelby

Jimmie Frank Shelby

Jul 10, 2022

Jimmie Frank Shelby, 77, of Benton Harbor passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home in the care of his family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Friday...

Carolee Mabry

Carolee Mabry

Jul 7, 2022

Carolee (Kriel) Mabry, 78, of Baroda passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time, the family will be remembering Carolee privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Carolee was born on October 9, 1943 in St. Joseph, the daughter of the late Elmer and Violet...

Jean Adeline Ferney

Jean Adeline Ferney

Jun 27, 2022

Jean Adeline Ferney passed away suddenly on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph from complications of diabetes and heart disease.

 

A memorial service will be held 12 Noon Friday, July 1, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 11 – 12 Noon on Friday,...

Patricia Grace Harding

Patricia Grace Harding

Jun 25, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Grace Harding joined her Lord in Heaven held by her loving and loyal husband Joseph in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 25, 2022.

 

A gathering of family and friends will be held 5-7 PM Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A Mass...

Adeline Hattie Krone

Adeline Hattie Krone

Jun 13, 2022

Adeline Hattie Krone, 101, of Baroda passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022 at her home in the care of her family.

                

A funeral service will be held 2:30 PM Friday, June 17, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM...

Danielle Ann Long

Danielle Ann Long

Jun 9, 2022

Danielle Ann Long, 44, of Sawyer passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 9, 2022.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Brandon Wittig, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 –...

Kevin Mark Schoen

Kevin Mark Schoen

Jun 5, 2022

On Sunday, June 5, 2022, Kevin Mark Schoen transitioned to Glory to the Place reserved for him (1 Pet. 1:3-4) from before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:3-6) where he was welcomed Home by his Redeemer, Jesus Christ God’s Son.

 

Kevin was born on October 26, 1963, in Coldwater, Michigan, the son of Pastor Maynard and Joan...

Frederick Dale Arivett

Frederick Dale Arivett

Jun 1, 2022

Freddie Dale Arivett, 61, of Stevensville, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville.

 

A graveside service will be held 1 PM on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at New Troy Cemetery, 4260 Weechik Road. New Troy, MI 49119. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Fred was born November 24, 1960...

James W. Gunderson

James W. Gunderson

May 29, 2022

James W. Gunderson, age 83, of Sawyer, died peacefully Sunday May 29, 2022, at Spectrum-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Born October 9, 1938, in Menominee, Michigan James was the sixth of ten children born to Harry and Emerald (Jossart) Gunderson. He married Deanna (Lund) February 9, 1958, in Marinette, Wisconsin. Jim loved growing up in Menominee and...

Brian Allen Brogan

Brian Allen Brogan

May 25, 2022

Brian A. Brogan, 70, of St Joseph, MI passed away on May 28, 2022 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI after a brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Brian’s life will be held at a later date.  Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Brian was born on April 14, 1952...