Obituaries

Jan 5, 2015

Herbert Kendall Peterson, 82 of Bethany Beach, formerly of Mt. Prospect, Illinois passed away at his home on Monday, January 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held 2:30 PM CST, Saturday, March 28 at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 Algonquin Road, S. Barrington IL. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Ken’s name may be made to Moody Bible...

Jan 4, 2015

Ruth Grace Dinges, 93, of Bridgman passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at West Woods of Bridgman. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday at Pike Funeral Home,...

Dec 27, 2014

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William Lane Hodgkinson, Jr., 73 of Buchanan passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at West Woods of Bridgman. Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Bill was born April 17, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania the son of the late William and Thelma (Funk) Hodgkinson, Sr. On March 25, 1961 he married...

Dec 26, 2014

Ralph Edgar Post, 91 of St. Joseph passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Ralph’s name may be made to the Baroda American Legion Post 345 or Support Our Troops Festival, PO Box 117,...

Dec 25, 2014

Evelyn Marya Riedl, 97 of Sawyer passed away on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 at her son’s home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 am Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sawyer with Father Don Suberlak, C.R. as Celebrant. Visitation will be held Monday, December 29, from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191...

Dec 19, 2014

Scottie Dale Richerson, 55, of Bridgman, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Bridgman American Legion Post 331, 4241 Legion Street, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO box 758517, Topeka, KS...

Dec 18, 2014

Lorraine Geraldine Mabry, 86, of Bridgman, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Crown Pointe in Stevenville. Funeral services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Terrell Schneider officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 2 PM at the funeral home...

Dec 17, 2014

Paul Henry Kirchner of Baroda was called home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, the morning after his 76th birthday. Services celebrating Paul’s life will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 22, 2014 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville with Reverend Brett Ehlke officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may...

Dec 12, 2014

Olga Zielke, 87, of New Troy passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2014 at West Woods of Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 - 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Dec 11, 2014

Ronald Homer Taylor, 67, of New Troy passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Ron has been cremated and there are no formal services at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of your choice. Ron was born April 24, 1947 in New Troy, Michigan the son of the late Ralph and...

Dec 9, 2014

Carol Ann Schrader, 79, of Bridgman, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Carol Ann was born December 26, 1934 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Benfield) Schumacher. On May 18, 1956 she married William A. Schrader and they shared their lives for 52 years until his...

Dec 5, 2014

Jacquelyn Louise Conrad, 83, of Sawyer passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles. A memorial service will be at 11 AM, December 13, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 until the time of the service. Her place of final rest...

Dec 3, 2014

Walter A. Freyer, 91, of Sawyer passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014 at Country Manor Care Center in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 1 - 3 PM at Pike Funeral...

Dec 2, 2014

Mark Lee Germinder, 56, of Harbert passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph following a brief illness. A visitation and gathering of family and friends will be from 5 - 7 PM Friday, December 5, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given...

Nov 29, 2014

David Neal Miller, 60 of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held 11 AM Friday, December 5, 2014 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard Celebrant. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 6 - 8 PM at Pike...

Nov 27, 2014

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John Henry Cole, 55, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, December 1, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Kendall M. Holder officiating. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 AM,...

Nov 22, 2014

Charles Joseph Getz, 95, of Baroda passed away on Saturday November 22, 2014 at The Willows Assisted Living, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Ave., Baroda with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Friends may meet with the family Tuesday from 6-8 PM at Pike...

Nov 12, 2014

BRIDGMAN - Joan Helen Hanover, 84, of Bridgman, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life service will be held Mother’s Day weekend 2015. A private family committal will be in Graceland Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane,...

Nov 11, 2014

Steven Allen LaPlante, 60, of Stevensville was received by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Lakeside Family Church, 6999 Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville with Reverend Christopher Peddie officiating. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 10...

Nov 7, 2014

Ilse Traute Werk, 94 of Bridgman passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Friday, November 14, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral...