Obituaries

Feb 25, 2015

Aaron Lee Anthony, 68, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 - 7 PM Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Weko Beach House in Bridgman where military rites will be provided at 6:32 PM, sunset. Memorial contributions may be...

Feb 19, 2015

Eleanor Mae Maier, 89, of Berrien Springs passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, February 23, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Ave., Baroda with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 - 4 PM at...

Feb 15, 2015

Alfred Lawrence “Larry” Olson, 93, of Stevensville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 20, 2015, at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman with his daughter-in-law Pastor Karyn L. Olson officiating. Friends may meet with...

Feb 15, 2015

Dagmar Maria Wichert, 94, a resident of Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, formerly of Bethany Beach and Chicago, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Woodland Terrace, with family at her side. She was born February 6, 1921, in Chicago, to Axel and Frida Ekstedt, who had recently immigrated from Sweden. The Depression, the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, and trips...

Feb 12, 2015

Mary Raney Begor, a devoted mother and teacher, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4 PM Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Blackstone,...

Feb 9, 2015

William Arthur Fleisher, 79, of Baroda passed away peacefully on February 9, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Ave., Baroda with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 - 8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191...

Feb 1, 2015

Aaron Michael Olmstead, 34, of Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 6, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. As...

Jan 31, 2015

Richard Barton Keech, 78, of Baroda, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Dick was born February 11, 1936 in Allegan, Michigan the son of the late Gerrit (Barney) and Louthelle Keech. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1954 and served the country in the United States Air Force. After...

Jan 31, 2015

John James Ster, Jr., 88, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Monday, February 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Parish, 211 Church Street, St. Joseph, with Father Thomas McNally officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 9 - 10 AM before the Mass at the church....

Jan 27, 2015

Naomi Trimble, 84, of Bridgman formerly of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away at her daughter’s home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. A Memorial Celebration will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 W. Shawnee Road, Bridgman. A gathering of friends and family will be from 10 - 11 AM Saturday, prior to...

Jan 24, 2015

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Mondo Ashley Tribett, 44, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman, with Pastor Karyn L. Olson officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Wednesday at Pike...

Jan 16, 2015

William Edward Gast, 67, of Baroda passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman. A gathering of friends and family will be from 10 - 11 AM Saturday, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be...

Jan 6, 2015

Thomas Schlutt, 73, of New Troy passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, January 12, 2015 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 10...

Jan 6, 2015

Muriel Margaret Owen, 84 of Holland, formerly of St. Joseph, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at American House of Holland. Memorial Services will be held 11 AM Friday at The Chapel, 4250 Washington Avenue, St. Joseph MI. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, Wyoming MI 49519. Muriel was...

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...