Obituaries

Robert Bodtke

Robert Bodtke

Oct 29, 2012

Robert W. Bodtke, 85, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman. A memorial service will be held 6 PM Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Jordan’s Life Care Center. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 6 PM prior to the service. A private family graveside will be held at...

Janet Lowrie

Janet Lowrie

Oct 27, 2012

Janet MacIvor Lowrie died peacefully on October 27, 2012 at age 95 at Woodland Terrace Senior Living Residence in Bridgman, Michigan. Formerly of Grosse Ile, Michigan, Janet was born in Detroit, to John Alexander MacIvor and Mary Sullivan MacIvor who both preceded her in death. She was the loving and devoted wife of Frederic (Fritz) Bruckner Lowrie, who passed away...

Cheryl Oldenburg

Cheryl Oldenburg

Oct 21, 2012

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Cheryl Ann Oldenburg, 55, of Bridgman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Cheryl’s Coronation Service will be held 11 AM Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the...

William Krumrie

William Krumrie

Oct 18, 2012

William Julius Krumrie, 74 of Galien passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Private graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. William was born August 18, 1938 in St. Joseph the son of the late Julius E. Krumrie and Olga A. (Hrca) Krumrie-Plomb. He was a US Army veteran and a retiree of...

Beverly Reisig

Beverly Reisig

Oct 3, 2012

Beverly Ann Reisig, 74, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph with her family at her side. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 1 PM, at Zion United Church of Christ, Baroda, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from...

Alejandro Ramirez

Alejandro Ramirez

Oct 2, 2012

Alejandro B. Ramirez, 82, of Stevensville, passed away into eternal life surrounded by his loving family on October 2nd, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saturday, October 6 at 9:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church Street, St. Joseph. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Friends may meet with the family...

Benjamin Gallas

Benjamin Gallas

Sep 24, 2012

Benjamin J. Gallas, 30 of Bridgman passed away at his home in Bridgman. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday, October 12, at Lakeside Family Church, 6999 Red Arrow Hwy, Stevensville. with Pastor Christopher Peddie officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be at the church on Thursday from 6-8 PM and on Friday from noon until...

Betty Hellen

Betty Hellen

Sep 18, 2012

Betty Jane Van Hellen, 84 of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 21, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11AM prior to the funeral service...

Emily Ryll

Emily Ryll

Sep 16, 2012

Emily Ryll, 100 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, formerly of Bridgman, passed away Sunday evening, September 16, 2012 in Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 7 PM Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Burial and commital service will be 10 AM Saturday in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Jeanette Skorupa

Jeanette Skorupa

Sep 15, 2012

Jeanette Evelyn Skorupa, 72, of Baroda passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 10AM, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Gary Mason officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Bridgman. Friends may meet with the...

Helen Ott

Helen Ott

Sep 1, 2012

Helen Margaret Ott, 94, of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 6...

Neal Forrester

Neal Forrester

Sep 1, 2012

Neal William Forrester, 91, of Baroda passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Baroda Church of God Lakeshore Campus, 5020 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI. with Reverend Kendall M. Holder officiating. Burial will be at Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with...

Dr. Neal Smith

Dr. Neal Smith

Aug 31, 2012

Neal Gordon Smith D.D.S., 54, of Bridgman, graduated to heaven on Friday, August 31, 2012 at his home after a long journey with illness. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Reverend James D. Liske officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with...

Theresa Hanson

Theresa Hanson

Aug 31, 2012

Theresa Francis Hanson, 77 of Bridgman passed away at her home on Friday, August 31, 2012 in the care of her family. Funeral Service will be held 3 PM Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard officiating. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday from 2 -...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Aug 28, 2012

William A. Hopkins, 85 of Evansville passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Michigan while on a visit with his son and daughter. Following Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a private family gathering. William “Bill” was born August 6, 1927 in Evansville the son of the late Willard...

Barbara Keller

Barbara Keller

Aug 22, 2012

Barbara Geraldine Keller, 68, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at her home in Bridgman.. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, August 27, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 2 - 5...

Maynette Nyberg

Maynette Nyberg

Aug 21, 2012

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Maynette Anita Nyberg, 96, formerly of Sawyer, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Covenant Village of The Great Lakes in Grand Rapids, MI. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, August 25 at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Harbert with Pastor Kyle J.A. Small officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial...

Velma Tio

Velma Tio

Aug 17, 2012

Velma Charlene Tio, 70, of Baroda passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Sunset Shores Assisted Living in Benton Harbor. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Friday, August 24, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. In lieu...

W. Heggen

W. Heggen

Aug 17, 2012

Wilhelm Gregor Heggen of Bridgman passed away on Friday August 17, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 23 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. Friends may...

Raymond Rohde, Sr

Raymond Rohde, Sr

Aug 17, 2012

Raymond Jean Rohde Sr., 83, of Bridgman passed away on August 17, 2012 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Bridgman. A public visitation will be held Tuesday, August 21, from 3 - 6 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be made to Charity...