Obituaries

Feb 10, 2017

Helen Jane Wall, 93 of Midland, MI passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow, Niles. A celebration of Helen’s life will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 West Wheeler Street, Midland MI 48640. Friends may meet with the family from 12 noon until the...

Feb 7, 2017

Terry Alan Leemaster, 59 of St. Joseph passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A celebration of Terry’s life will begin at 11 AM Saturday, March 18, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI. Friends may meet with the family from 10 am...

Feb 2, 2017

Betty “Bette” Louise Unruh, 89, of Sawyer passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at First Congregational Church, UCC, St. Joseph, 2001 Niles Avenue, St. Joseph. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11AM prior to the service at the church. Memorial...

Jan 25, 2017

On January 25th, 2017, Wayne Paul Klug ended his nearly fourteen-year battle with cancer. His family extends gratitude for all the doctors, nurses, nurse assistants, and hospital techs whose care made it possible for Wayne to have such a long battle. His family would also like to thank the friends and extended family for all the prayers, hugs, and conversations...

Jan 21, 2017

Laura M. Campbell, 53 of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Laura’s life will begin at 11:11 am Saturday, January 28, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 am until the time...

Jan 20, 2017

David Earnest Kunde, 79 of Bridgman passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family Monday, 5-7 PM at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow...

Jan 17, 2017

Sharon Ann Humes, 83, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Sharon’s life began on April 11, 1933 in Elkhart, Indiana. Born to Wilford Maurice Wiser and Florence (Pugh) Wiser. Sharon graduated from Elkhart High School in 1951. She was employed by CTS Corporation in Elkhart which is manufacturer of automobile and...

Jan 2, 2017

Wilda Marie Ackerman peacefully passed away in her beloved home with her family in attendance on January 2, 2017. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Friday, January 6, 2017 at Berrien Community Church, 4284 Lake Street, Bridgman with Reverend Herb Smith officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 1 - 2 PM at the...

Jan 1, 2017

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Don Dean Schrader, 87, of Lakeside passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home. Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering him privately. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,...

Dec 27, 2016

Marie Teresa Hughes, 73 of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman with her family at her side following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremations Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy,...

Dec 26, 2016

Beverly Ann (Smith) Ulrath, 86, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 peacefully at her home in Plant City, Florida. At the request of Beverly, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 15, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman,...

Dec 25, 2016

JoAnn Wetzel, 83 of Baroda passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Stevensville. A memorial service will be held this spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. JoAnn was born January 18, 1933 in Glendora, the daughter of the late...

Dec 23, 2016

Betty Lou Adinolfi, 73, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Meadowbrook Gardens, Berrien Springs. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Christopher Peddie officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM Wednesday,...

Dec 23, 2016

Allen John Zielke, 82 of Bridgman passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Thomas Brazinsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 11-1 PM at the church....

Dec 20, 2016

Walter Sembach, age 75 of Buchanan passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles from complications of CHF and sepsis. Walters family is grateful for the care he received from Great Lakes Caring Hospice since August, 2016. A memorial service will be announced later. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be given to the...

Dec 19, 2016

Gertrude “Gertie” Elizabeth Johnson, 84 of Bridgman passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. The Memorial service is being postponed until the Spring so that more of her friends and relatives will be able to attend. The date and time of the service will be announced this spring. Gertie was born November 4,...

Dec 18, 2016

Kerry Lee Krieger, 47, of New Troy passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, December 23, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Jonathan A. Liebich officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 4-8 PM at...

Dec 18, 2016

Russell Norton White, 73, of Sawyer, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. The family will be remembering him privately. Russell was born October 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Norton Taylor and Marian Gertrude (Dahlin) White. Russell served in the United States Marine Corps. He had a Master’s in Social Work and...

Dec 15, 2016

Susan Paulette Germain, 61, of Sawyer, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks....

Dec 12, 2016

Oather Allen Litaker, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away at home on Monday, December 12, 2016. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 2 - 4 PM at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. A funeral and burial will follow in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Oather was...