Obituaries

Mar 17, 2011

Betty Sue Litaker, 78, of St. Joseph, passed away at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka, IN on March 17, 2011. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday from 4-7 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI. A funeral and burial will follow in Heber Springs, AR. Betty was born December...

Mar 15, 2011

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Richard “Dick” Ira Baker, 74, of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Saturday, March 19, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may gather with the family prior to the service at the...

Mar 11, 2011

Lois Mae Patzer, 77, of Bridgman passed on to dwell in the place prepared for her in the Kingdom of God on Friday, March 11, 2011. A Committal Service will be held 1 PM Saturday, May 14, at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Lois, who recently resided at Meadowview Gardens in Berrien Springs, resided most of her life in the Stevensville area...

Mar 9, 2011

Juanita Ruth Duschek, 80, of Baroda passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2011. A Funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Pastor Clare Cardy officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from...

Mar 9, 2011

Robert “Nick” Winslow Nichols, 70, of Bridgman passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2011. Robert was born May 11, 1940 in Fairfield, Maine, the son of the late Roland and Helen (Townsend) Nichols. On October 4, 1965, he married Elaine (Reddecliff) Nichols and loved 45 years of sharing life together. Robert was a 20 year veteran of the...

Mar 3, 2011

Loren Gidley, 69, of Stevensville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph due to complications of a stroke. A memorial service will be held 6 PM Thursday, March 10, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may gather with the family prior...

Mar 3, 2011

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Norma Tillie Schulz, 90, of Baroda, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2011 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. A grave site burial service will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM, at the Lincoln Township Cemetery. A Celebration of Life memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevensville,...

Mar 2, 2011

Irene Soltesz, 87, of St. Joseph, passed away on March 2, 2011 at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Her death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Irene was born on July 24, 1923 in Budapest, Hungary, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Hegubesh) Uhlean. She was very proud of her heritage...

Mar 1, 2011

Send Flowers Raymond J. Duschek October 21, 1930 - March 1, 2011

Raymond J. Duschek, 80, of Baroda passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2011. A Funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, March 4, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, with Pastor Clare Cardy officiating. Friends may meet with...

Feb 16, 2011

John Gorka, 91, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 19 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...

Feb 11, 2011

Norman Kent Ketchman Sr., 77, of Stevensville passed away on February 11, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI. A Funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lakeside Family Church, 6999 Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville, MI with Reverend Christopher Peddie officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 6-8 PM...

Feb 11, 2011

Jerry Lee Styburski, 60, of New Troy passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2011 at Watervliet Community Hospital. A Funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, MI with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Monday from 6-8 PM at the funeral...

Feb 6, 2011

Albert Gordon “Pete” Lucas, 72, of Berrien Springs passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Minister Lonnie Rhodes of Portage Road General Baptist Church in Niles officiating. Friends may meet with...

Jan 30, 2011

Biography Florestine “Flo” Wallace, 65, of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Michigan City,IN. A Funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, February 4, at Sawyer Highlands Church, 13100 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer, with Reverend Jeff Dryden officiating. Friends may meet with the family before the service beginning at 10...

Jan 25, 2011

Send Flowers Vance & Aaron Rick

January 25, 2011 - January 25, 2011

Vance Asher Rick and Aaron Alexander Rick, infant sons of Eric and Megan (Barr) Rick, passed away on January 25, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, and are now resting in the arms of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. They also leave...

Jan 21, 2011

Doris Jane Nitz, 81, of Baroda passed away on January 21, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, with Reverend Kenneth Babcock officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Monday from 5-8 PM at Pike Funeral...

Jan 8, 2011

Send Flowers Vern Edward Nitz August 7, 1929 - January 8, 2011

Vern Edward Nitz, 81, of Baroda passed away on January 8, 2011at The Timbers of Cass County, Dowagiac, Michigan. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, with Reverend Kenneth Babcock officiating. Friends may...

Jan 7, 2011

Send Flowers Ashton Dakota Hedtke

March 9, 2010 - January 7, 2011

Ashton Dakota Hedtke, ten months, passed away on January 7, 2011 in New Troy, and is now resting in the arms of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, January 11 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red...

Jan 6, 2011

Biography Bertha Emily Cornwell, 90, of St. Joseph passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday, January 10, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Rev. Glenn Rosenbaum officiating. Friends may meet with the family at the funeral home Sunday from 6-8 PM. Burial...

Jan 4, 2011

Evelyn Hannah Pschigoda, 88, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Caretel Inns of Royalton, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman, with Reverend Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family before the service beginning at 11 AM. Burial...