Obituaries

Oct 12, 2011

Joseph Kamp, 65, of Bridgman passed away on October 12, 2011 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI from injuries sustained in a tragic accident in Eau Claire, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 2 - 5 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI. Funeral Services will be held 11:30...

Oct 6, 2011

Philip Ronald Hercik, 84, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Monday, October 10, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Reverend Dr. Clare E. Cardy officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 2...

Sep 29, 2011

Mark Dale Mathieu, 56, of Niles passed away on September 29, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Memorial services will be held 6 PM Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Lakeside Family Church, 6999 Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville with Reverend Christopher Peddie officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday from 5:30 - 6 PM prior to...

Sep 25, 2011

Therese Mary Clement, 81, of Bridgman, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Manistee County Medical Care Facility. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM on Tuesday at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel,...

Sep 23, 2011

Dorothy Helen (Hora) Zielke, 88, of Baroda, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at the Timbers of Cass County, Dowagiac. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 27, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baroda, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. A memorial service celebrating her life, will follow at 11:30 a.m., with Reverend Wayne Shearier...

Sep 21, 2011

Richard “Dick” Mellen Kramer, 92, of Stevensville passed away on September 21, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, September 26, 2011 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family on Sunday from 2-4 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd...

Sep 16, 2011

Sandra Kay Nye, 56 of Stevensville passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011 at her home under the care of her family with the assistance of Hospice at Home. Memorial services will be held at Noon Saturday, September 24, at Stevensville United Methodist Church, 5506 Ridge Road, Stevensville with Reverend Gordon Barry officiating. A gathering of family and friends will...

Sep 7, 2011

Paul F. Zielke, 92, of Baroda, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baroda, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. A memorial service celebrating his life, will follow at 11:30 a.m., with Pastor Joan Oleson officiating. Burial will follow at Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda....

Sep 7, 2011

Hilda Rose Olson, 89, of Stevensville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday, September 12, at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman with her son Reverend Lawrence Olson officiating. Friends may meet with the family 2-4...

Sep 4, 2011

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Robert James Glaske, 67, of Sawyer passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 in Iowa. A private family gathering will be held at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to the New Troy...

Sep 2, 2011

Shirley M. Boal, 75 of Berrien Springs passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Saturday, Sept. 10, at Zion United Church of Christ, 3001 Veronica Dr., St. Joseph with Rev. Dan J. Smith officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held 5-8 PM Friday,...

Aug 28, 2011

Sam Somora went to the Great Garden in the Sky on August 28 from his home in Baroda with the calling card of Sunshine Perennial Gardens. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, September 1, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday,...

Aug 27, 2011

Walter John Jotzat, 67, of Bridgman passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 31, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Aug 26, 2011

Clifford Charles Skorupa, 89, of Sawyer passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home with his family around him. Friends will meet with the family at the family farm on September 10 from 1-5 PM. Clifford was born December 25, 1921 in Baroda, Michigan the son of the late Thomas F. and Esther C. (Siemon) Skorupa. He...

Aug 25, 2011

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Siegfried Hein, 71, of Baroda, was received into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at his home under the care of his family. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, August 30, at Christ Lutheran Church, 4333 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville, with Pastor Martin Measel officiating. Burial will be in...

Aug 23, 2011

Thomas William Campbell, 61, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, August 27, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Rev. John Bedford and Rev. Winston Decker officiating. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home...

Aug 21, 2011

Virginia Esther (Tillstrom, Snyder) Fillmore died on August 21, 2011 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI at age 99. She was born on May 7th, 1912 in Denton MI, to Carl and Minnie (Wharton) Tillstrom. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. She was loved by everyone who knew her…she always had a...

Aug 10, 2011

Born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun, And left the vivid air signed with their honor. - Stephen Spender Jack Conrad Olson, age 91, passed away on August 10, 2011 in Bridgman, Michigan. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. The eldest of four children, he was born October...

Aug 7, 2011

Gary Lynn Gunkel, 51, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 11, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Rev. Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home Wednesday from 6-8 PM....

Aug 7, 2011

Barbara Helen Vliet, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Tendercare, in Cass City, Michigan. Barbara was born June 13, 1934, in Dixie, West Virginia to the late Lorenzo and Johanna (Kirk) Davis. During her youth she and her family moved to Michigan where she grew up in the Dearborn area. She met and married the...