Obituaries

Aug 17, 2020

Anna Marie Murphy, 67, of Bridgman  passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, August 22, 2020  at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to the...

Aug 14, 2020

James “Jim” Allen Mikel, 62 of Bridgman,  passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home in the care of his family.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at  Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family from...

Aug 11, 2020

Charles John Kotaska, Jr., 72 of  LaPorte, formerly of New Buffalo  passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Golden LivingCenter-Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 17, 2020 at  Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with  Reverend Father John Peter Ambrose  officiating. ...

Aug 9, 2020

Steven Ray Edwards, 65 of Stevensville, formerly of Lakeside passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home.

Steve was born April 29, 1955 in Berrien County, the son of the late Belmont and Dorothy (Ott) Edwards. Steve was a jack of all trade and operated Edwards Handyman Services.  He enjoyed billiards, golf, hotrods, hunting and...

Aug 3, 2020

Scott Alan Wiley, 40 of Berrien Springs passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3, 2020.

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

Scott was born August 21, 1979 in St. Joseph, the son of the Dallas Robert and Diana Lea (Anthony) Wiley. Scott was...

Aug 1, 2020

Eddie Marlowe Jr., 63 of Benton Harbor passed away on Saturday, August 1,2020 at Beaumont Health-Farmington Hills Campus.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, August 14, 2020 at Spring Run Cemetery, 4225 M-139, St Joseph. Online condolences accepted at  www.PikeFH.com. Eddie was born September 17, 1956 in Parkin, Arkansas the son of the...

Jul 29, 2020

Charles Lewis Bower, 74 of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home in the care of his family.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-7 PM Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be...

Jul 28, 2020

Terry Lee Laurin, 73 of Stevensville, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Monday from 10 AM until the...

Jul 18, 2020

Diane Marie Woodford, of St. Joseph passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville, MI.

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

Diane was born September 14, 1955 in St. Joseph, the daughter of the late Ervin and Mary Jo (Davey) Reck. She graduated from...

Jul 14, 2020

Dwight Kevin Miller, 56, of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home.

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

Dwight  was born Saturday, April 4, 1964 in Watervliet, the son of the late Edger Allen  and Barbara (Turner) Miller, Jr. Dwight served in the U.S. Army.  He...

Jul 13, 2020

Denise Lynn (Rukes) Kantauskas, 55 of Stevensville passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home in the care of her family.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Jul 12, 2020

Suzanne “Sue” Ellen LaPlaca, 79, of Stevensville, MI (formerly of Chicago) passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at Pine Ridge Nursing Center, Stevensville.

Sue was born on December 30, 1940 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Hodgson) Sweeney.  Sue was a Registered Nurse at St. Bernard Hospital, Chicago, working in the neonatal unit....

Jul 8, 2020

Larry Albert Dehring, 74, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM  Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Glendora, Buchanan, MI 49107  with Reverend Jonathan Liebich  officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday  from 10-11 AM at the...

Jul 3, 2020

Donna Mae Essig, 87, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Edward A.  Meyer, officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday from 10-11 AM at the church prior...

Jul 2, 2020

Carol Hanson Pizzi, 85, of Stevensville formerly of Elmhurst, IL, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2020 at The Willows, St. Joseph, MI, with family by her side. A graveside service will be held 10 am Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery, 765 Prospect Street, Fall River, MA 02722. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Carol was born...

Jul 1, 2020

Dale Fredrick Sorget, 76, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085  with Reverend Glenn Rosenbaum officiating. Friends may meet with the family Monday, July 6, 2020  from 5-7...

Jun 26, 2020

Naomi Mae Nicholson, 92 of  New Carlisle, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle, Indiana.

A private graveside service was  held 11:30 AM , Wednesday, July 1 2020 at North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Truth in Love Ministries, 1002 West Sanetta...

Jun 24, 2020

Virginia Adeline Klug, 99 of Buchanan  passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan.

A private family service will be held  at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Third Street, Baroda, Michigan 49101 with Reverend Dr. David Moffett-Moore officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman.  Friends may meet...

Jun 16, 2020

Paul Edwin Keller, 52, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 1 - 3 pm Saturday, June 27, 2020 with a time of sharing at 3 PM  at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow...

Jun 5, 2020

William Michael Cotter, 64, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home in Bridgman.

A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family from 10 am until the time of...