Obituaries

Feb 17, 2014

Joseph George Mikel, 87, of Baroda passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 21, 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Jeff Hendrix, grandson, giving a devotion for family and friends. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends...

Feb 15, 2014

Robert Jerold Svorec, 55, of Bridgman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 15, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph following a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born May 8, 1958 in St. Joseph and was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman. His confirmation Bible passage became his favorite verse. “Commit thy way...

Feb 12, 2014

Darren Ashley Williams, 46 of Bridgman, formerly of Ludington passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. A celebration of Darren’s life is being planned for this summer. Darren was born April 4, 1967 in South Haven, MI the son of Neil and Florence (Bancroft) Williams. Darren was a 1985 graduate of Ludington High School...

Feb 4, 2014

Grace Virginia “Ginger” Andrews, age 91, born on March 28, 1922, in Piggott, Arkansas, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. She lived most of her life on the family farm on Date Road in Stevensville, Michigan, but spent her last years at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. She graduated from Holcomb High School, Holcomb, Missouri, in 1942. She...

Feb 3, 2014

Lola Nelda Gampel, 91, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, February 7, 2014 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Pastor Mark Zubert officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM at the church prior to...

Feb 2, 2014

Dennis Lee “Sam” Schultz, 76, of St.Joseph passed away on February 2, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 8, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Ave., Baroda with Reverend Bradley A. Ross officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd...

Feb 2, 2014

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74680P

Jon David Holobaugh, 49, of Bridgman, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A memorial service is being planned for this spring. Memorials may be made to Edgewater Bank, 4509 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106 in Jon’s name for the placement of a bench at Weko Beach. Jon...

Feb 1, 2014

Michael Edward Jones, 49, of Benton Harbor passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 6, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Pastor Margaret Stout officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Jan 22, 2014

Beth Marie Crossman, 94, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at her home. A private family memorial service is being planned for this summer. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Beth was born January 27, 1919 in St. Joseph the daughter of Fred R....

Jan 14, 2014

Rene LaVern Rambo, 74, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Lakeland regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Cremation has taken place. There will be a private family graveside service. Memorial contributions may be given to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI 49106. Rene was born February 12, 1939 in Bridgman,...

Jan 14, 2014

Barbara Marie Stanard, 91, of Bridgman peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, January 18 , 2014 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may...

Jan 5, 2014

William Edward Conway, 80, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 10, 2014 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, with Reverend Jonathan Kruschel officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from...

Jan 5, 2014

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74680P

Joyce Martha Olson, age 89, passed away on January 5, 2014 in Bridgman, Michigan. Joyce, known to all as “Jo”, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. The third of five children, she was born on September 18, 1925 in Muskegon, Michigan. Her parents, Herman and Lottie (Peterson) Ericksen, raised their...

Dec 29, 2013

Lois Lorraine Hoffmann, 89, of Harbert, Michigan, joined our heavenly Father on December 29, 2013. Born March 22, 1924, to Hans Peter and Gertrude Payberg in Chicago, Illinois, Lois Lorraine Payberg was born the third of four sisters. Her sisters and their husbands, Ruth (Clarence) Lundell, Pauline (Gordon) Areen, and Jeanne (Chester) Price, preceded her in death. Lois began...

Dec 28, 2013

Bradley Alan Miner, 36, went home to be with His Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013. He was born on August 16, 1977 and adopted by Tim and Bonnie Miner, just three days later - truly the joy of their life. He is survived by his parents (who reside in Sawyer) and his best friend ever, his sister, Erin Miner,...

Dec 20, 2013

Frances Eleanor (Wickwire) Herrman, 89, of Baroda passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, at home, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Church Street, Baroda. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at 10:00 am. In...

Dec 7, 2013

Elwyn “Sonny” Gene Heyn, 85, passed from this world on December 7, 2013. Friends may meet with the family rom 10-11 AM Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. At 11 AM there will be a time of celebrating Sonny’s life and sharing our memories together. Burial will be in Greenwood...

Dec 6, 2013

Alvin Barker, 92, of Baroda, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at The Willows in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Thomas Batsky officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 3 PM at the...

Dec 4, 2013

William Sander “Sandy” Schiek, 74, of Sawyer, went home to be with his Lord following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He died peacefully in his home on December 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Sawyer Highlands Church, 13100 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer, with Pastor Jeff Dryden officiating. Friends may meet...

Dec 4, 2013

Mary Bernadette Pentavalle, 98, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Visitation will be from...