Obituaries
Shirley Somora
Jul 14, 2018
Shirley Delores Somora, 82, of Baroda passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. Celebration of Life will be held 10 AM Saturday, August 18, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday from 9 AM until the time of the...
Robert Widdis
Jul 11, 2018
Robert “Bob” Paul Widdis, 74, of Baroda, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, July 16, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, with the Reverend Nan Dehnke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 2 - 5...
Lillian O'Brien
Jun 29, 2018
Lillian O’Brien, 94 formerly of Bridgman, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Brentwood at Niles. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 AM Friday, July 6, 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as celebrant. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the...
James Anderson
Jun 22, 2018
James Jacob Anderson, 84 of Bridgman, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Monday, July 2, 2018 at The Chapel, 4250 Washington, St. Joseph with Reverend Philip Bubar officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 2 - 4...
Warren Snyder
Jun 21, 2018
Warren Robert Snyder, 89 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman. Warren was born June 21, 1929 in Detroit, the son of the late Paul and...
Arellis Skorupa
Jun 15, 2018
Arellis “Ellie” Mary Skorupa, 90, of Sawyer passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 29, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with a gathering of family and friends to follow from 10:30- 1 PM in the fellowship hall. Memorial contributions...
Lois Wagner
Jun 12, 2018
Lois Lillian Wagner, 87 of Sawyer passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Cremation will take place and the family will be remembering her privately. Lois was born January 12, 1931 in Sawyer the daughter of the late Fred and Millie (Hack) Lachman. On October 22, 1951 she married Richard "Dick" Wagner. (Richard "Dick" Wagner Obituary)...
Vicki Hartline
May 27, 2018
Vicki Lee Hartline, 69, of Niles passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Riveridge Manor, Niles. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, June 1, 2018 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will...
Jeanne Goodwin
May 25, 2018
Jeanne Beverly Goodwin, 87 of St. Joseph, went to meet her Lord & Savior, Friday, May 25, 2018 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Hans Franks officiating. Friends may meet...
Bonnie Gehlhoff
May 21, 2018
Bonnie Gehlhoff was born Sunday, August 24, 1941 in Caspian, Michigan the daughter of the late Jacob and Hannah (Peschel) Flashberger. She married Ron “Ronnie” Gehlhoff ( son of the late George and Jane Gehlhoff) on July 11, 1970 and he preceded her in death on July 10, 2015. A Memorial Mass honoring the lives of Ronnie and Bonnie will...
Edward Ott
May 20, 2018
Edward John Ott, 90 of Bridgman, Michigan passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral Services will be held 1 PM Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Carl W. Bassett officiating. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday from 5PM - 7 PM at The Boyd...
Arlene Kemp
May 18, 2018
Arlene Meroy Kemp, 83 of Bridgman, formerly of Saginaw, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at her home in the care of her family. A private family graveside service was held at Graceland Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph MI 49085 or the Berrien...
Brenda Mathieu
May 10, 2018
Brenda Kaye Mathieu, 55 of Niles passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Friday, May 25, 2018 at Lakeside Family Church, 6999 Red Arrow Hwy, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family at the church from 1 PM Friday until the time of the service....
Ann Schmaltz
May 9, 2018
Ann Lee Schmaltz, 79, of Baroda, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Glendora, 1733 Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Jonathan Liebich officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM Monday at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd...
Eva Cooper
Apr 30, 2018
Eva Mae Cooper, 98 of Bridgman passed away peacefully Monday, April 30, 2018 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend David Londot, Sr. officiating. Friends may meet with the family Friday, May 4, from...
Evangelyn Husmann
Apr 23, 2018
Evangelyn “Eva” Husmann, 85 of St. Joseph passed away peacefully Monday, April 23, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at The Chapel, 4250 Washington, St. Joseph, MI 49085 with Pastor Tim Pietrogallo officiating. The family will meet with friends after the service at church....
Arthur Ford
Apr 8, 2018
Arthur “Dennis” Ford, 78, of Benton Harbor passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, April 12, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from...
Evelyn Watson
Apr 8, 2018
Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Evelyn M. Watson, age 96, transitioned to the church triumphant in the loving and waiting arms of Jesus on Sunday afternoon, April 8, 2018 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland where she resided. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Friday, April 13, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville. Friends may meet with...
James Berndt
Apr 7, 2018
James “Jim” Frederick Berndt, 76 of Bridgman passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Friends may meet with the family 5-7 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Private family burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be...
Gregory Vogelar
Apr 7, 2018
Gregory Mark Vogelar, 65 formerly of Jenison went to his eternal rest Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home in Bridgman after a very short and courageous battle with cancer. Greg was born September 29, 1952 the son of the late Lawrence and Ida (Van Andel) Vogelar. Survivors include his son, Justin Mark Vogelar and his mother Kristine; a dear...