Obituaries

Oct 10, 2020

Gary Lee Thran, 71 of Bridgman passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 after a short battle with cancer in the care of his daughters.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 11-1 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2020  at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may...

Oct 6, 2020

Michele Lyn Wendzel Payne, 51 of Sawyer passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Spectrum Health, Niles.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-5 PM Saturday, October 10, 2020 the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Online condolences accepted at  www.PikeFH.com.

Michele was born...

Oct 5, 2020

M. Catherine Sorenson, 71 of Bridgman was sent home to fly with the butterflies  on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her home.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11-1 PM Saturday, October 10, 2020 the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Online condolences accepted at  www.PikeFH.com....

Oct 5, 2020

Diane Freddie Mae Woolfolk passed away at Rush Medical Center Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 2020 at the age of seventy five.

Diane is preceded in death by her Mother Rosalie Deleveaux, Father Cozy Woolfolk, and Brother Otis Hawkins.

Diane is survived by her son, Darius (Carol) Woolfolk, 3 grand children (Joshua Woolfolk, Anngela Hanks,...

Oct 4, 2020

Dean Alton Stanage, 77 of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home in the care of his family.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-6 PM Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be...

Oct 1, 2020

Janet M. Schaefer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville, Michigan.

Janet was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, June 26, 1937, the second of four children born to Stanley and Marie Zuppke. When the family moved to Lincoln Township, Michigan, in 1946, Janet attended North Lincoln Elementary School and...

Sep 27, 2020

Lou Ann Schaller (Shoemaker) was born April 29, 1954 and was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her mother, Virginia Shoemaker (Scholes), a hard-working single mother and Lou Ann’s first and best role model, provided her and her brother Paul Shoemaker with everything they needed, happiness, and love. Lou Ann learned to live frugally and appreciate the simple things.

Her mother met...

Sep 27, 2020

Robert Kevin Nitz, 66, of Baroda passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, October 2, 2020  at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, the  Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial...

Sep 24, 2020

Jeannette Caroline Gaul, 88 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020  at her home in the care of her family.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Edward A. Meyer, officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 10-11...

Sep 23, 2020

Thomas Steve Pitts III, 87 passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home in the care of his family.

Tom was born September 1, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Thomas Steve Pitts II and Lena Jenkins. He served in the US Army from 1950 through to 1953 and saw combat in North Korea were he...

Sep 22, 2020

Craig Keith Boersma of Union Pier passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 22, 2020, at the age of 54.

A Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020, from 3-6:00 PM  followed by a Memorial Service at 6:00 PM at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel. 919 Red Arrow Hwy,...

Sep 20, 2020

Thomas “Tom” James Kenny, 83 of Stevensville, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Hanson Hospice Center.

Ashes will be laid to rest during a funeral mass for the immediate family on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Bridgman with Fr. Arthur Howard presiding over the ceremony. Final resting place will...

Sep 18, 2020

Kathryn Michelle Scott, 29 of Stevensville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church Street, St. Joseph. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. As an expression of sympathy...

Sep 17, 2020

Michael Robert Prenkert, 34 of  Three Oaks  passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel with Reverend Jonathan Liebich  officating.  Friends may meet with the family at 10:00  am prior to the service. Memorials may be given to...

Sep 14, 2020

Wilma Gean Killips, 71, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home in the care of her family.

A memorial service will be announced later. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Wilma  was born Monday, April 24, 1949 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of  Jesse Dean  and Frances Ordean (Garrison) Jenkins. Wilma met...

Sep 12, 2020

Olga Linke 89 of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at West Woods of Bridgman

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family at the church on Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of the...

Sep 9, 2020

Douglas Richard Workinger, 91, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday September 9, 2020 at his home.

As the family remembers him privately online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Douglas was born May 7, 1929  in Benton Harbor, the son of the late William   and Mabel (Stewart) Workinger.  He owned and operated Doug’s Bridgman Bakery on Lake...

Sep 9, 2020

Janice Kathleen Brewer, 87, of  Baroda, passed away September 9, 2020  in the angelic care of the staff at Petrona’s Country Home in Baroda.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Service, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday...

Sep 8, 2020

Shawn Michael Tellez  44, of  Bridgman passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jesse W. Bolinder, officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 10-11 AM at the church prior to the service....

Sep 2, 2020

Joyce Lehmann, 87  of Sawyer  passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph, MI.

A service will be held at a later date .Memorial contributions may be given to Bridgman American Legion Auxiliary Post 331, PO Box 67, Bridgman, MI 49106. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Joyce was born...