Obituaries

Steven Sackett

Steven Sackett

Apr 4, 2012

Steven Paul Sackett, 62, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday, April 7, 2012 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, with Reverend Jonathan Kruschel officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8...

Wilma Mabry

Wilma Mabry

Mar 28, 2012

Wilma Arlene Mabry, 94 of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 31, 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 5-7 PM...

Danny Suman

Danny Suman

Mar 22, 2012

Danny Lee Suman, 64, of Holland Township went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in the care of his family. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Monday, March 26, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Zeeland, 246 W. Main Street, with Pastor Richard Chasse officiating. Friends may meet with the family follow the...

Leonard Rachubinski

Leonard Rachubinski

Mar 17, 2012

Visitation: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:00pm - 9:00pm at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, Justice, IL. Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:00am at the funeral home to St. Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills, IL for 11:30am Mass. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran Beloved husband of Eileen Maitland and the late Rita (nee Zajac)....

Frieda Strefling

Frieda Strefling

Mar 7, 2012

Our most loving, caring and giving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend, Frieda Alice Strefling went home to live forever with our Heavenly Father on March 7, 2012 at the age of 95 Frieda was born on July 26, 1916 the daughter of Adolph F. And Bertha (Letke) Busse Sr., in Bridgman, Michigan. She graduated from Bridgman High School in 1933,...

Paul Weber

Paul Weber

Mar 6, 2012

Paul Frederick Weber, 88, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 9 -...

Dolores Tooley

Dolores Tooley

Feb 25, 2012

Dolores Jean Tooley, 79, of Bridgman passed away at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, where the family will gather for a private service of remembrance to honor the life of Dolores. Memorial contributions may be given to the Bridgman...

Fern Williams

Fern Williams

Feb 16, 2012

Fern Annette Williams, 88, of Bridgman entered heaven on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Eaton Rapids Medical Center, Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 Shawnee Road, Bridgman, MI with Reverend Scott Boles from First Baptist Church of Eaton Rapids officiating. Burial will be in Rose...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Feb 6, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Miller, 63, of Berrien Springs passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday, February 10, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Dean Pickett officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may meet...

Evelyn Reif

Evelyn Reif

Feb 3, 2012

Evelyn Mary Reif, 89, of Bridgman, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away at her home on Friday, February 3, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, February 7, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family...

Billie Alexander

Billie Alexander

Jan 25, 2012

Billie Eugene Alexander, 81, of Stevensville passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Noah Headrick officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 -...

Marty Helfman

Marty Helfman

Jan 23, 2012

Martha “Marty” Louise Helfman, 64, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, January 27 2012 at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend David Rueb officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the...

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner

Jan 18, 2012

Richard “Dick” Joseph Wagner, 84 of Sawyer passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Cremation will take place and there are no services at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Ln St. Joseph, MI 49085 Dick was born December 21, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Leonard...

Mary Reck

Mary Reck

Jan 15, 2012

Mary Jo Reck, 88, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, January 20, 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...

Marie Backus

Marie Backus

Jan 11, 2012

Marie Tracy Backus, 93, of St. Joseph, formerly of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Oak Crest Manor, Holland. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, January 16, 2012 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Reverend Richard Hennig officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the...

Robert Luttke

Robert Luttke

Jan 9, 2012

Robert Edward Luttke, 75, of Stevensville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendora, 1733 Glendora Road, Buchanan with Reverend Thomas R. Brazinsky officiating. Burial will be on Monday, January 16, at 10 AM...

Helene Paul

Helene Paul

Jan 2, 2012

Helene Paul, 90, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at her home in Bridgman. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendora, 1733 Glendora Road, Buchanan with Reverend Thomas R. Brazinski officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family...

Robert Priefer

Robert Priefer

Jan 1, 2012

Robert Julius Priefer, 83 of St. Joseph passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11 AM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 - 11 AM prior to the service at the...

Sandra Palgen

Sandra Palgen

Dec 31, 2011

Sandra Jane Palgen, 71, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman. Sandra was born June 22, 1940, in Chicago, IL. Sandra was the daughter of the late Christ Nicholas Palgen and Jane Cornelia Palgen. She was a very active resident, and involved with many group activities and volunteering. Survivors include her son Scott...

Ronald Krieger

Ronald Krieger

Dec 30, 2011

Ronald Lynn Krieger, 80, of Sawyer passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sawyer with Reverend Roberto Becerro officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 8 PM Wednesday...