Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 26, 2016

Fredrick Herman Kinsel, 76, of Buchanan passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

A brief service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-7:30 p.m. at the...

Oct 14, 2016

Nancie Ann Fritz, 87, of Baroda passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. The family will be remembering her privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com, Nancie was born May 18, 1929 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of the late George L and Dorothy Gertrude (Supple) Burren. Nancie was a 1947 graduate of Grand Blanc...

Oct 13, 2016

Diana Cotter, 59, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, October 28, 2016 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Pastor Jack Nordgren officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10:00 am until the...

Oct 4, 2016

Lucy Lee Chmura, 94, of Bridgman, formerly of Detroit, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. A graveside service was held Friday, October 7, 2016 at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, 38425 Garfield Road, Charter Township of Clinton, MI 48038. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of the family through the funeral home or Barbara...

Oct 2, 2016

Tommy Geisler Jr., 50, of Stevensville passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, 4290 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Township. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph MI 49085. Tommy was born...

Sep 30, 2016

Julie Darlene Burkett, 62, of Stevensville passed away on Friday September 30, 2016 in the care of her family following a courageous battle with cancer. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Julie on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway,...