Obituaries

Walter Sembach

Walter Sembach

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...

Gertrude Johnson

Gertrude Johnson

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,...

Kerry Krieger

Kerry Krieger

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...

Russell White

Russell White

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...

Susan Germain

Susan Germain

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....

Oather Litaker

Oather Litaker

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...

Charlene Dillen

Charlene Dillen

Dec 9, 2016

Charlene Renee Tio-Dillen, 57 of Baroda passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held 11 am Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Charlene was born October 26, 1959 in St. Joseph the daughter of the late Alfred and Velma...

Donald Pierce

Donald Pierce

Dec 8, 2016

Donald Harland Pierce, 85, of 306 Betty Drive, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, NC. Mr. Pierce was born September 20, 1931 in Grand Prairie, Texas the son of the late Guy and Ruby (Dowdell) Pierce. He was an award-winning General Contractor in South Florida. On August 13, 1957, he married E....

June Brueck

June Brueck

Dec 2, 2016

June Jeannette Brueck, 96 of Sawyer passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the West Woods of Bridgman surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, December 5, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan, with Reverend Jonathan A. Liebich officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Monday from...

Ronald Germain

Ronald Germain

Dec 1, 2016

Ronald Edward Germain, 85 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center, Lincoln Township. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Thomas Brazinsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family 5 - 7 PM Monday, at the Boyd...

Frank Guerra

Frank Guerra

Nov 30, 2016

Frank E. Guerra, 79, of Bridgman, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Ita's Catholic Church in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to GCFA, PO Box 3, Lyons, IL 60534. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com Frank...

Michael Harper

Michael Harper

Nov 28, 2016

Michael Lee Harper, 57, of Stevensville, formerly of Watervliet, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Saron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 510 Main Street, St. Joseph with Reverend Joan Oleson officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family...

Lisa Washburn

Lisa Washburn

Nov 24, 2016

Lisa Loretta Washburn, 51, of Allegan, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 12 NOON Friday, December 2, 2016 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the...

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Nov 22, 2016

Mary Lou Thompson, 72, of Sawyer, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Hanson Hospice Center, Lincoln Township. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, November 28, 2016 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Steve Schimek officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may meet...

Richard Henninger

Richard Henninger

Nov 22, 2016

Richard "Richie" Eric Henninger,Jr., 37 of Dowagiac passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. Richie loved his family and his friends. Most of all he loved being a husband and a Dad. His favorite thing to do was being Grace's Daddy. He enjoyed singing competitions with Grace, teaching Grace how to make funny sounds...

Michael Nedoba

Michael Nedoba

Nov 20, 2016

Michael Andrew Nedoba, 62 of Stevensville was called to his eternal home on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Hanson Hospice Care, Stevensville with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, with Reverend Jonathan Kruschel officiating. Burial will...

Douglas Walker

Douglas Walker

Nov 18, 2016

Douglas Walker, 77, of Bridgman died in early morning Friday November 18 surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Dr. Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7...

James Nitz

James Nitz

Nov 12, 2016

James Roland Nitz, 77 of Baroda passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. A graveside service with military rites will be held 11 AM Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Ruggles Cemetery, 8530 Stevensville-Baroda Road, Baroda with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. A luncheon at the Baroda American Legion will follow the graveside...

Martha Berk

Martha Berk

Nov 7, 2016

Martha Berk, 89 of Shoreham Village, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family at the church from 10-11 AM Thursday prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ...

Charlotte Potter

Charlotte Potter

Nov 6, 2016

Charlotte A. Potter, 70, passed on, surrounded by her family Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Baroda Bible Church, with Reverend Brad Lambright officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made towards the needs of the family. Online condolences accepted...