Obituaries

Sep 2, 2019

Donald E. Zacha, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 9, 2019 from 10 - 11 A.M. at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman.  A procession will begin at 11 A.M. to...

Sep 1, 2019

Carl Wayne Rose of Sawyer, MI passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the age of 64.

Carl was born to parents Ellis and Margaret (Robinson) Rose on June 24, 1955. Carl enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters.

Carl was an electrician at the Berrien County Youth...

Aug 30, 2019

Fred Richard Essig, 86, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. ...

Aug 27, 2019

Phyllis Irene Stelter, 73 of Baroda passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11 AM - 2 PM Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the New Troy American Legion Post 518, 4789 Weechik Road, New Troy 49119. Memorial contributions may be given to the New...

Aug 26, 2019

Judith “Chickie” K. Boyle, 75 of Bridgman, formerly of Stevensville passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

A Mass of Christian Burial  will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 29, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church Street, St. Joseph, with Father German Perez as celebrant. Friends may meet with the...

Aug 24, 2019

James Elias passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 peacefully at his home in Sawyer, Michigan. Born an American Citizen in Rase Levore, James grew up in Tciasticia, Argyrocastro, Albania, a Greek speaking village of Epirus just over the border from modern day Greece. James Elias departed Albania to join his father Charles Demitri Elias in the United States...

Aug 15, 2019

Dale Marvin Sherwood, 79 of Niles went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Berrien Center Bible Church, 8830 M-140, Berrien Center. Friends may meet with the family Tuesday from 5 - 7 PM...

Aug 13, 2019

Theodore “Ted” William Reitz unexpectedly passed away at Highline Medical Center on August 13, 2019.

A memorial service celebration Ted’s life will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, October 18, 2019  at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 10 - 11...

Aug 8, 2019

Alan Leonard Tollas, 37, of Baroda, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, with the Reverend Nan Dehnke officiating.  Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM prior to the service. Burial will be in...

Aug 6, 2019

Bernard “Bernie” Allen Clark, 58, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home.

Memorial services will be held 11 AM Monday, August 12, 2019 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Mr. Mike Gaithright officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10...

Aug 2, 2019

Robert I. Klint, 66, Melissa (Williamson) Klint, 60, and daughter, Landyn E. Klint, 22, of Sawyer and Melissa’s brother, Kent C. Williamson, 52, of Ruckersville, Virginia entered the gates of heaven on Friday, August 2, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident.

Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at The Boyd Chapel...

Aug 1, 2019

Dale Joseph Rochefort, 83, of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Final resting place will be in...

Jul 31, 2019

Dorothy Loretta Mabry Cope, 100, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph.

Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Monday, August 5, 2019 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.  Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda.  Friends may meet with the family...

Jul 29, 2019

Gerald Raymond Swedenberg, 66 of  Lowell, Michigan formerly of Baroda, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A Graveside service will be held at 10 AM Monday, August 5, 2019 at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman.  Online condolences accepted at  www.PikeFH.com.

Gerald was born November 20, 1952  in...

Jul 22, 2019

Geraldine Barbara Schiffer, 82, of Bridgman, formerly of Chicago passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 AM Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Road, Sawyer. Burial will be in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, Il. Visitation will be held Thursday,...

Jul 15, 2019

Leona Ann Skopec, 88 yrs old of Baroda passed away Monday, July 15th, 2019 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Cremation has taken place, per her wishes.

Please join us in celebrating her life with family and friends, on Saturday July 27th, 2019, from 2 to 5 pm, at New Troy Grace Brethren Church, 13310 California Road,...

Jul 14, 2019

Paul Francis Thielen, 79 of Baroda passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 as the result of  an automobile accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Friday at Pike...

Jul 12, 2019

Karen Elizabeth Backus, 76 of New Troy, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Friends may meet with the family from 5-6:30 PM Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with a time of sharing beginning at 6:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be...

Jun 26, 2019

Herbert Jakob Beregsasy, 70, of Three Oaks, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph. A graveside service will be held 11 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Graceland Cemetery, 8350 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Herbert was born Monday, October 25, 1948 the son of Kaspar and...

Jun 17, 2019

Our beloved Paulette Juvonne Atterberry, departed from this life surrounded by those she loved, her husband of 21 years, two sons and a host of family on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

A celebration of life service will be held 11 am Friday, June 21, 2019 at Refreshing Fountains Church, 175 S....