Obituaries

Ruth Pries

Ruth Pries

Feb 21, 2016

Ruth Lorraine Pries, 89, of New Troy passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, February 26, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Dr. Glenn Chapman officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM...

Mary Nye

Mary Nye

Feb 20, 2016

Mary L. Nye, 62, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Kalamazoo, MI. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon AM Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday at the church beginning at 10 am until the time...

Mary Nye

Mary Nye

Feb 20, 2016

Mary Jo Nye, 60 of Battle Creek, MI, died unexpectedly in the shootings in Kalamazoo on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Her last day was spent with some of her closest friends, enjoying an outing at the theater, which was her joyful habit. She was with her friends Barbara, Dorothy “Judy,” and sister-in-law Mary; they were all tragically killed. A...

Romona Stephens

Romona Stephens

Feb 18, 2016

Romona Marcella Stephens, 86, of Stevensville passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Pine Ridge Nursing Center in Stevensville. Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering her privately. Romona was born on November 30, 1929 in Bridgman, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Augusta (Hemming) Backus. Romona married Paul Stephens and he preceded her in...

Thomas Vink

Thomas Vink

Feb 17, 2016

Thomas Lee Vink, 57, of New Troy passed away on Wednesday , February 17, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family 5-7 PM Friday, February 19 at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Douglas Ovens

Douglas Ovens

Feb 15, 2016

Douglas E. Ovens, 83, Stevensville, MI, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI. Doug’s valiant fight for life ended surrounded by his loving family: wife, Jan, son, Scott, daughter, Kelly and adored granddaughter, Ashley. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life with Military Rites will be held on Saturday,...

Bernice Dehring

Bernice Dehring

Feb 15, 2016

Bernice Matilda Dehring, 90, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday from 5-7 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191...

Pearl Wurtz

Pearl Wurtz

Feb 6, 2016

Pearl Catherine Wurtz, 96, of Baroda passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, February 12, 2016 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street in Baroda with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family...

Karl Smith

Karl Smith

Jan 31, 2016

Karl Murray Smith, 59, Bridgman, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2016 after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family, and in the arms of his dear wife. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February, 3, 2016 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Reverend Winston Decker officiating. Friends may meet with the...

Gilbert Bouley

Gilbert Bouley

Jan 31, 2016

Gilbert Bouley, 27, of Hartford passed away January 31, 2016. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 11 - 1 PM Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Bridgman American Legion Post 331, 4241 Legion Street, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of the family. Gil was born November 26, 1988 in Hurlburt, Florida, the...

Mildred Feather

Mildred Feather

Jan 30, 2016

Mildred “Millie” Mary Feather, 78 of Baroda passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home in the presence of her family. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Jonathan Liebich officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 12 noon...

William Schlender

William Schlender

Jan 19, 2016

Dr. William “Bill” E. Schlender, 95, of Sawyer, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Woodland Terrace after a lifetime of loving education and enjoying all of the experiences associated with it. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Friday, January 22, 2016 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with Reverend Randy D. Lett...

Christie McKie

Christie McKie

Jan 10, 2016

Christie “Chris” McKie, 81, of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. The family will receive friends at the Stevensville American Legion Post 568, 3093 Johnson Road, Stevensville on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 11 AM - 1 PM. Memorial contributions may be given towards the needs of the family. Chris was born December 25,...

Lula Wolf

Lula Wolf

Jan 10, 2016

Lula May “Lou” Wolf, 65, of Traverse City, formerly of New Troy, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM Monday, January 18, 2016 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend David Coban, Sr. officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 12...

Norman Dorgelo

Norman Dorgelo

Jan 4, 2016

Norman Dorgelo, 85, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday, January 8, 2016 at Stevensville United Methodist Church, 5506 Ridge Road, Stevensville with Reverend David Hills officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the church, or Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane,...

A. Blomgren

A. Blomgren

Jan 2, 2016

A. Hildegarde Blomgren Anna Hildegarde Blomgren, 98, of Bethany Beach passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman, MI. A funeral service will be held 11 am Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Sawyer, MI with Reverend Jay Fast and Reverend James Kramer officiating. The family will meet with friends on Wednesday from...

Julianne Elias

Julianne Elias

Dec 27, 2015

Julianne Marie Elias, 56, of Stevensville, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 am Thursday, December 31 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, with Fr. Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Wednesday at Pike Funeral...

John McCord

John McCord

Dec 27, 2015

John Kent McCord, 79, of New Buffalo passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman, Michigan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Sawyer, with Reverend Jay Fast officiating. The family will meet with friends on Saturday...

Corky Witt

Corky Witt

Dec 20, 2015

William McNeal “Corky” Witt, 59, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Stevensville United Methodist Church, 5506 Ridge Road, Stevensville, with Reverend David Hills officiating. Memorials may be given to Stevensville United Methodist Church. Corky was born September 20, 1956 in Benton Harbor, the son...

Max Nitz

Max Nitz

Dec 16, 2015

Max A. Nitz, 74, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Friday, December 18, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 2 PM Friday, prior to the...