Obituaries
William Freyer, Sr
Nov 13, 2017
William Emil Freyer, Sr., 88, of Sawyer passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM until the time of the...
Steven Gaul
Nov 13, 2017
Steven Douglas Gaul, 65 of Baroda, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy; Bridgman with Reverend Jim Whitman officiating. Friends may meet with the family...
Dolores Rudlaff
Nov 11, 2017
Dolores M. Rudlaff, 87 of Baroda passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her home in the care of her family. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Rd., Sawyer with the Reverend Randy Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family 5-7 PM on Tuesday at The Boyd Chapel...
Nancy Baggett
Nov 11, 2017
Nancy Jane Baggett, 56 of Galien passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital, Niles. A memorial gathering to honor and celebrate Nancy’s life will be held 5-7 PM Thursday, November 16, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Cancer...
Terry Schmaltz
Nov 11, 2017
Terry Arnold Schmaltz, 72 of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his home. There will be a private graveside service at Graceland Cemetery and the family will be remembering him privately. Terry was born May 2, 1945 in Bridgman the son of the late Arnold and Esther (Ochs) Schmaltz. Survivors include his sisters Sandy (Larry) Barker and...
Frances Seeley
Nov 10, 2017
Frances Marie Seeley, 93 of Benton Harbor passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at The Willows, Royalton Township. A Memorial Mass will be held 10 AM Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 600 Columbus Avenue, Benton Harbor with Father Ben Huynh as Celebrant. Friends may meet with the family from 2-4 PM Sunday at The Boyd...
Kay Roeder
Nov 6, 2017
Kay Frances Roeder, 74 of Stevensville, formerly of Bridgman passed away on November 6, 2017 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home, Stevensville. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Friday, November 10, 2017 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM Thursday...
Roger McGhee
Nov 5, 2017
Roger R. McGhee, 75, of Sawyer passed from this life on Sunday, November 5 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI. A memorial service will be held 7 PM Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM prior to the...
Jesse Schmaltz
Oct 23, 2017
Jesse Aaron Schmaltz, 31, of Baroda, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Glendora, 1733 Glendora Road, Buchanan. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM Friday, at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191...
Winifred Emerick
Oct 16, 2017
Winifred Mary Emerick, 96, of St. Joseph and Bridgman, formerly of Allegan passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held 11 AM Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Lindsley Cemetery, 4122 104th Avenue, Allegan. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Winifred was born Monday,...
Eugene Sonnichsen
Oct 6, 2017
Eugene William Sonnichsen, 64 of Stevensville passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Dr. Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family on...
Jean Livengood
Oct 6, 2017
Jean Marie Livengood, 57, of Sawyer, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center in Lincoln Twp. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 3903 Lake St. Bridgman, with Rev. Father Arthur Howard, Celebrant. Friends may meet with the family 5-7 PM Monday, October 9, at...
Catherine Cassidy
Oct 5, 2017
Catherine “Cat” Diane Cassidy, 42, of Stevensville, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. A graveside service will be held 11 AM Monday, October 9, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman with Rev. Carl W. Bassett officiating. Catherine was born May 30, 1975 in Niles, Michigan the daughter of William and Carol (Dumke) Cassidy. She was 1993 graduate of Bridgman...
Sherman Ott
Oct 2, 2017
Sherman Ott, 99 of Bridgman passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Friday, October 6, 2017 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 1-2 PM prior...
Matilda Sonnenberg
Sep 21, 2017
Matilda “Mutt” Martha Sonnenberg, 89 of Sawyer passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Monday, Sept. 25,...
Felix Paul
Sep 20, 2017
Felix Paul, 82, of Benton Harbor, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Monday, September 25, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to the service at the...
Donald Ackerman
Sep 13, 2017
Donald James Ackerman, 63, and his wife, Pamela Sue Ackerman, 67 passed away on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at their home. A memorial service will be announced later. Donald was born September 2, 1954 in St. Joseph, the son of the late Robert W. and Wilda (Heyn) Ackerman, Jr. Pamela was born September 14, 1950 in Dowagiac, the daughter of...
Warren Svorec
Sep 10, 2017
Warren Edward Svorec, 81 of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A private family service will be held at Graceland Cemetey. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman MI 49106. Warren was born December 25, 1935 in Bridgman the son of...
Erna Jungblut
Sep 3, 2017
Erna L. Jungblut, 95 of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM Thursday at...
George Kotesky
Aug 28, 2017
George Kotesky, 88, of Weesaw Township, Buchanan passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, September 1, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Pastor Cathy Ganus officiating. Friends may meet with the family...