Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 12, 2012

HH Critchfield, passed away on August 12, 2012, having traveled a long journey with mesothelioma cancer. HH was born July 26, 1934 in Montpelier, Ohio to Charlie and Grace (Lattanner) Critchfield. He married Hilary (Moore) Critchfield in Buchanan, Michigan December 19, 1959. Survivors are his wife, sister Gracilee Siebenaler and children Scott Critchfield, wife Kate, Jeffrey and Laura Critchfield and...

Aug 4, 2012

Carolyn Gay Hart Malmstadt, 86 of Bridgman died August 4, 2012 at her home and has gone on to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior. A memorial service will be held at Sawyer Highlands Church in Sawyer, Michigan at a later date to be announced. In a letter to her family it was her hope that her friends...

Jul 27, 2012

Dana William Gast, 54 of Bridgman passed away at his home on Friday, July 27, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating . Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery in Baroda. Friends may meet with the family...

Jul 24, 2012

Roger Marlin Styburski, 66, of Buchanan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Monday, July 30, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Pastor Richard Collin of Grace Lutheran Church in Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in New...

Jul 9, 2012

Mildred Arlene Hartline, 93, of Baroda passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Baroda Bible Church, 9058 Third Street, Baroda with Dr. Clare E. Cardy officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the...

Jul 8, 2012

Morris Eugene “Gene” Pinkston, 88, of Bridgman, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Jordan’s Life Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman with Reverend Winston Decker officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with full military...