Obituaries

James Lucas

James Lucas

May 5, 2016

James Arthur Lucas, 55 of Watervliet passed away at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Friends may meet with the family for a time of fellowship and food 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 13 at Brightstar Tabernacle, 5130 Old Pipeston Road, Eau Claire. Memorial contributions may be given toward the needs of the family. Jim was born January 5, 1961...

Karen Curtis

Karen Curtis

May 1, 2016

Karen Sue Curtis, 54, of Buchanan passed away at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2016. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, May 6, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions...

Shirley McKie

Shirley McKie

Apr 28, 2016

Shirley Ann McKie, 78, of Stevensville passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her home. There are no services at this time and family will be remembering her privately. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of the family. Shirley was born October 31, 1937, in Santa Rosa, California to Cecil and Edith (Barnes) Wagy. Shirley worked...

William Whittaker

William Whittaker

Apr 21, 2016

William "Bill" Earnest Whittaker, 74, of Three Oaks, passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Reverend Matthew Puett officiating. Friends may meet with...

Elizabeth Weber

Elizabeth Weber

Apr 17, 2016

Elizabeth Marie Weber, 96, of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Services celebrating Elizabeth’s life will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, April 23, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville with Reverend Jonathan Kruschel officiating. Burial will be in North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Friends...

Carl Hildebrandt

Carl Hildebrandt

Apr 14, 2016

Carl Alvin Hildebrandt, 82, of Bridgman, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Monday, April 18, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior...

Sharon Schmidt

Sharon Schmidt

Apr 13, 2016

Sharon Jean Schmidt, 66, a long-time resident of Three Oaks passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 while on vacation in Belize City, Central America. A memorial service will be held 11 am Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from...

Joyce Ott

Joyce Ott

Apr 7, 2016

Joyce Eleanor Ott, 69, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Sunday from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191...

Charles Adinolfi

Charles Adinolfi

Apr 6, 2016

Charles Angelo Adinolfi, 75, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, April 11, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Christopher Peddie officiating where a live stream of the service can be seen below beginning at 11AM. Friends may...

Nicole Buckler

Nicole Buckler

Apr 1, 2016

Nicole Jeanette Buckler, 33, came into the world on May 30, 1982 in St. Charles, Illinois. , and departed on April 1, 2016. A celebration of life and a gathering of family and friends to share memories and food will be held 11-2 pm Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Real Life Community Church, 14 N. Elm St, Three Oaks, MI...

Joseph Oleneack

Joseph Oleneack

Mar 17, 2016

Joseph Edward Oleneack, 45, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Cremation has taken place and his family will be remembering him privately. Joseph was born October 13, 1970 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Survivors include his mother, Linnaea Vannatter of Bridgman; brothers: Jeff Oleneack of Bridgman and Rob Oleneack of Benton Harbor...

Susan Schmidt

Susan Schmidt

Mar 13, 2016

Susan J. Schmidt, 93, of Bridgman, formerly of Hales Corners, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home. Cremation will take place and her family will be remembering her privately. Burial will be in Wisconsin. Memorial contributions may be given to the Bridgman Public Library, 4460 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106. Susan was born on May 13, 1922...

Anne Mathieu

Anne Mathieu

Mar 9, 2016

Anne Louise Mathieu, 98 of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 am Monday, March 14, 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard, Celebrant. A Rosary service will be held 2 pm Sunday, followed by visitation until 4...

Paul Winter

Paul Winter

Mar 4, 2016

Paul G. Winter, age 80 years, was called home to Heaven on Friday, March 4, 2016 after a several year long valiant fight with a rare form of leukemia. Paul was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on May 26, 1935, the son of the late Frederich and Amanda (Vogt) Winter. He married Marion J. Pauck on August 8, 1959 at Trinity...

Steve Bell

Steve Bell

Mar 4, 2016

Steve Stanley “Gus” Bell, 70, of Baroda passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held 11 am Friday, March 11, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Christopher Noffke, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 am prior to the...

Donald Bischoff

Donald Bischoff

Feb 27, 2016

Donald Bischoff, 84, passed away on Saturday, February 27 in Destin, Florida. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Monday, March 28, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 619 Market, St. Joseph. Memorial contributions can be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church of St. Joseph or the Southshore Concert band, P.O. Box 939, Bridgman, MI 49106 . Donald was born...

Tamara Nitz

Tamara Nitz

Feb 25, 2016

Tamara Nitz, 71, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 Thursday,...

William Kidd

William Kidd

Feb 24, 2016

William Arthur Kidd, 85, of Bridgman died surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering him privately. Memorial contributions may be given to the Bridgman Public Library, 4460 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106. Bill was born on March 29, 1930 in Fleetwood,...

Michael McDougald

Michael McDougald

Feb 23, 2016

Michael Ryan McDougald, 33, of Benton Township passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a springtime memorial is being planned. Michael was born on May 22, 1982 in Berrien Springs. He was a resident of Michigan until 2000, when he moved to Washington state. He attended Lakeshore School and then learned welding...

Gertrude Berndt

Gertrude Berndt

Feb 21, 2016

Gertrude Ann “Trudy” Berndt, 77, of Bridgman, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend, Indiana from complications following surgery. In lieu of a church service, there will be a time of remembering and sharing at 10AM Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Burial will be...