Obituaries

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 6, 2018

Mary Carolyn Petersen Dey, 91, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, April 6, at Whitcomb Tower Retirement Residence in the care of her family. Mary was born January 18, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of the late Dr. Jon and Katherine (Allman) Petersen. Mary was very active in her community. She was a member and past president of...

Apr 2, 2018

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David Ponegalek of Union Pier is peacefully resting in the heavens. He passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mishawaka, Indiana. David was born June 19, 1935 in Wilson, Michigan, the son of late John and Stella Ponegalek. He grew up in Lakeside and on May 30, 1958 he...

Mar 26, 2018

Richard Charles Pallas, 67 of Stevensville passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A private family graveside service was held Thursday, March 29 at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville with Reverend Brett Ehlke officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI 49127....

Mar 26, 2018

Joe Paul Perkey 78 of Bridgman, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Thursday, March 29, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family prior to service at 1 PM. Burial will...

Mar 25, 2018

Christine Anne Seeley, 65 of Baroda passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Funeral Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, March 29, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday, March 28, from 5...

Mar 18, 2018

Edward Schultz, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC Retired , born March 5, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has reported in to the World’s Supreme Commander for future assignment. Edward was transferred from St. Joseph, Michigan on March 18, 2018 after a lengthy bout with illnesses. He is survived by his lovely wife of 56 years Sadie Lee (Schwartz) Schultz; daughters Roxanne Marie...