Obituaries

Armand Gnodtke

Armand Gnodtke

Jan 18, 2022

Armand Emil Gnodtke, 81, of Galien passed away peacefully at his home on January 18, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church Sawyer, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with Reverend Brandon Wittig, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 – 11 AM on Saturday...

Clifford Munson

Clifford Munson

Jan 15, 2022

Clifford Charles Munson, 78, of St. Joseph passed away on January 15, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland.

A visitation will be held 6-7 PM on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A time of sharing will be held at 7 PM on Friday at the funeral...

Betty Albrecht

Betty Albrecht

Jan 13, 2022

Betty Albrecht, 91, of Stevensville, was called to her eternal home on January 13, 2022 at Woodland Terrace of Bridgman.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Dave Londot, officiating. Friends may meet with the...

Lois Nitz

Lois Nitz

Jan 11, 2022

Lois Arlene Nitz, 91, of Baroda passed away at Spectrum Health Lakeland on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

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

Durwood "Woody" D'Agostino

Durwood "Woody" D'Agostino

Jan 2, 2022

Durwood Alan D’Agostino, 65, of Baroda passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on January 7, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the funeral home....

Frank O'Brien

Frank O'Brien

Jan 1, 2022

Frank Leroy O’Brien, 84, of Benton Harbor passed away at Spectrum Health Lakeland on January 1, 2022.

A gathering of family and friends will be announced later. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Frank was born in Chicago on April 17, 1937, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Laschober) O’Brien. On July 10, 1971 he...

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Dec 27, 2021

Sharon Lynn Martin, 70, of Stevensville passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center in the care of her family.

A funeral service will be held 11 AM on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM on Thursday, December...

Michael Cortson

Michael Cortson

Dec 26, 2021

Michael Dean Cortson, 70, of St. Joseph passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 from Covid-19.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Mike was born August 6, 1951, the son of the late Arthur Dean and Shirley Jean (Binger) Cortson in Benton Harbor. He grew up in...

Randy Gilmore

Randy Gilmore

Dec 24, 2021

Randy Joseph Gilmore, 67, of Baroda passed away unexpectedly at his home.

Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM to 12 Noon on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A time of sharing will be held at 11:45 AM Friday, January 7. Online condolences...

Robert "Bob" Tibbles

Robert "Bob" Tibbles

Dec 22, 2021

Robert “Bob” Schumacher Tibbles, 82 of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in New Buffalo.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert. Friends may meet with the family from 4 – 6 PM, Monday, January 3, 2022...

Martin DeBoer

Martin DeBoer

Dec 21, 2021

Marty DeBoer, 77, of Sawyer passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM – 12 Noon on Saturday January 8th, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. In order to protect the vulnerable, masks will be required at the visitation. A private...

Torry Malsch

Torry Malsch

Dec 18, 2021

Torry Joseph, Malsch, 60, of Benton Harbor, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 18, 2021.

A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Jeffrey Hubers, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on...

Arthur "Ace" Skinner

Arthur "Ace" Skinner

Dec 16, 2021

Ace Carl Skinner, 81, of New Troy passed away on December 16, 2021.

The family will be remembering Ace privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Ace was born on September 16, 1940 in Macon, Missouri the son of the late Alonzo and Lena (Fry) Skinner. On July 17, 1965 he married Ruth Nitz and they shared...

Michael Pedde

Michael Pedde

Dec 14, 2021

Michael Edwin Pedde, 80, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center with his loving family by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman, with Reverend Edward A. Meyer officiating. Prior to the service, from 10...

Edward Harding

Edward Harding

Dec 7, 2021

Edward Allen Harding, 34, of Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 12 Noon – 2 PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to assist the family with funeral...

Heike Powers

Heike Powers

Dec 6, 2021

Heike Powers, 57, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021.

A funeral service will be held 10 AM on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Harbert Community Church with Reverend Jay Fast, officiating. Refreshments will be served after the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Heifer International in of care Harbert Community Church or the Cystic...

Eleanor Putz

Eleanor Putz

Dec 1, 2021

Eleanor Elizabeth Putz, 97, of Trenton passed away peacefully at Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stevensville, MI on December 1, 2021.

Services were held at Martenson Funeral Home, Trenton. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Eleanor was born on February 2, 1924 in Wyandotte, the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Juchniewicz) Doroszkiewicz. On January...

Dixie DeVries

Dixie DeVries

Nov 30, 2021

Dixie Jean DeVries, 82, of St. Joseph passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home.

There was a private gathering of family at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman and a graveside service took place at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeshore Christian Church 5565...

Robert Svoboda, Sr.

Robert Svoboda, Sr.

Nov 30, 2021

Robert Frank Svoboda, Sr., 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Hanson Hospice Center, in the loving care of his family.

A memorial service will be held 11AM on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Edward A. Meyer, officiating. Friends may meet with the...

Richard "Dick" Blake

Richard "Dick" Blake

Nov 30, 2021

Richard “Dick” Blake, 91, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021.

Dick was born in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota on March 7, 1930 to Paul and Marion Blake. He was the second oldest of eight children and watched out for his younger siblings. He graduated from St. Louis Park high school and after a year at...