Obituaries

Raymond Agustine Barskus

Raymond Agustine Barskus

Jul 22, 2025

Raymond Agustine Barskus, 82, of Sawyer passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his home.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Rd., Sawyer, MI 49125. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Tuesday at the church. Final resting place will be in...

Randy Scott Gantzer

Randy Scott Gantzer

Jul 20, 2025

Randy Scott Gantzer, 61, of Bridgman passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his home.

A memorial service will be held 6 PM Monday, July 28, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family from 4-6 PM on Monday, prior to the service. Final resting...

Carol Eleanor Skahn

Carol Eleanor Skahn

Jul 14, 2025

Carol Eleanor Nelson Skahn, 95, of Sawyer, MI, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025 in Bridgman, MI.

Carol was born January 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Her family lived in the Englewood neighborhood and attended the Englewood Mission Covenant Church. Her summers were spent at the family cottage in Shorewood Hills, MI. Carol attended North Park College and then the...

Ray Lindy Michener, Jr.

Ray Lindy Michener, Jr.

Jul 11, 2025

Ray Lindy Michener, Jr., 76, of Berrien Springs passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home in the care of his wife.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church St., Bridgman, MI 49106 with Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel officiating. Friends may meet with the family...

Ethel Bertha Mikel

Ethel Bertha Mikel

Jul 3, 2025

Ethel Bertha Mikel, 98, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 E. Glenlord Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085, with grandsons Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix and Pastor Nathanael Brenner officiating. Friends may meet with the family on...

Mildred Josephine Davis

Mildred Josephine Davis

Jun 30, 2025

Mildred “Millie” Josephine Davis, 94, of Sawyer passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at West Woods of Bridgman Nursing Center, Bridgman.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Aaron Messinger officiating. Friends may meet with the family on...

Naomi Louise Franzmann

Naomi Louise Franzmann

Jun 29, 2025

Naomi Louise Franzmann, was born June 1, 1944, to Lothar and Edna Sieker, in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin, the youngest of 3 children. At nine years old she was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. Though doctors said she wouldn’t live past 35, the Lord had great plans for Naomi and kept her in good health for most of her 81...

Sara Annette Robinson

Sara Annette Robinson

Jun 25, 2025

Sara Annette Robinson of Harbert, Michigan and Dawson, Alabama passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025 at her cottage in Camp Hazelhurst of the Prairie Club of Illinois in Harbert which she loved so dearly. She was surrounded by her husband Layton Olson and many friends in the camp. This special place is where she, her husband, family and friends...

Betty Jane Dehring

Betty Jane Dehring

Jun 20, 2025

Betty Jane Dehring, 100, of Bridgman went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Stevensville.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church St., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Saturday, prior to...

Ronald Dale Payne

Ronald Dale Payne

Jun 16, 2025

Ronald Dale Payne, 75 from Bridgman, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Corewell Health South in St. Joseph.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Township. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, July 27 from 11 AM – 2 PM...

Ronald John Bly

Ronald John Bly

Jun 14, 2025

Ronald John Bly, 89, of St. Joseph passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at CrownPointe of Stevensville.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 2-4 PM Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49106. Burial will take place at Spring Run Cemetery, St Joseph. Online condolences...

Margaret Elizabeth Smith

Margaret Elizabeth Smith

Jun 14, 2025

Margaret Elizabeth Smith, 65, of Sawyer passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Sawyer Highlands Church, 13100 Red Arrow Hwy., Sawyer, MI 49125 with Pastor Jeff Dryden officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM at the church on Wednesday,...

Robert Charles Manis

Robert Charles Manis

Jun 12, 2025

Robert Charles Manis was born on March 29, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. With a heart as big as his smile, Bob, as many of us fondly called him, journeyed through life with a spirit that touched everyone he met. On June 12, 2025, at the age of 75, Bob peacefully departed this world, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy...

Ruth Margarete Eichendorff

Ruth Margarete Eichendorff

Jun 9, 2025

Ruth Margarete Eichendorff, 93, of Baroda slipped into eternity on June 9, 2025 where she was welcomed by Jesus and reunited with many loved ones.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106 with Rev. David Londot officiating. Friends may...

Sharon Diane Schreiber

Sharon Diane Schreiber

Jun 6, 2025

Sharon Diane Schreiber, 92, of St. Joseph passed away in the early hours of Friday, June 6, 2025 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville with her children by her side.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Third St., Baroda, MI 49101. Friends may meet with the...

Michael Allan Hahaj

Michael Allan Hahaj

Jun 2, 2025

Michael A. Hahaj, 72, of Bridgman, passed away peacefully on Monday June 2, 2025 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, surrounded by family and close friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family...

Sylvia Ann Toth

Sylvia Ann Toth

May 30, 2025

Sylvia Ann Toth, age 88, died peacefully at Hanson Hospice Center on Friday, May 30, 2025. Sylvia was born in their home above her father’s butcher shop in Chicago, Illinois on August 22, 1936, to John Toth and Anna (Kusner) Toth.

The family left Chicago to start a market in Bridgman where Sylvia lived for many years before moving to Saint...

Theodor Joachim

Theodor Joachim

May 25, 2025

Theodor “Ted” Joachim, 90, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church St., Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 10-11 AM at the church, prior to...

James Stevenson Thomas

James Stevenson Thomas

May 16, 2025

James Stevenson Thomas, 75, of Harbert, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 16, 2025, in the care of his loving family.

Jim was born on September 1, 1949, in Chicago, the son of J. Benedict Thomas and Marie (Lipscomb) Thomas. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, where he also established and ran his own house painting business for...

David Garth Taylor

David Garth Taylor

May 10, 2025

David Garth Taylor, 75, of Harbert passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home.

At this time, the family will be remembering Garth privately and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the School of American Music, Endowment Fund, 14 Maple St., Three Oaks, MI 49128. Online condolences accepted...