Obituaries

Jan 4, 2011

Helen Elizabeth Blesy, 93, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Sunday, January 9 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, with Reverend Kenneth Babcock officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Sunday prior to the...

Jan 4, 2011

John Oscar Boos, 80, of Bridgman passed away on January 4, 2011, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, January 8, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9193 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, with Reverend Kenneth Babcock officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 5-8 PM at Pike Funeral...

Dec 28, 2010

Erika Spitzke Rath, 68, of Baroda passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Friday, December 31 at Napier Parkview Baptist Church, 245 W. Napier Avenue, with Dr. J.O. Hosler officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 6-8 PM at the church. Burial will be in...

Dec 27, 2010

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William “Bill” Kent Bennitt, 79 of Stevensville passed away on December 27, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family and their care. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, December 31, 2010 at Zion United Church of Christ, Baroda with Reverend Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from...

Dec 27, 2010

Louis S. Hoodwin, 85, of Sawyer, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his home. Louis was born July 10, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of the late H. Jack and Elsa (Cohen) Hoodwin. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. Louis worked for Electro-Voice for 8 years where he invented the modern outdoor speaker system....

Dec 22, 2010

Bette Jean Fuller, 90, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, December 22 at Country Manor Care Center, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 27, 2010 at Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Harbert, MI., with Pastor Kyle J.A. Small officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Sunday from 2-4 PM at Pike Funeral Home,...

Dec 14, 2010

Larry James Essig, 80, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at his home. He was born September 20, 1930 in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of the late August and Ann (Botham) Essig. Larry was very proud to serve his country. He was drafted into the US Army and soon enlisted in the Air Force. After...

Dec 5, 2010

Robin Lee Miller, 57, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center - St. Joseph. Rob has resided at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center the last 5 years. He was born June 19, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Roy and Ruby May (Dixon) Miller. He enjoyed life and...

Nov 28, 2010

Dorothy Marie Fucsik, 86, of Baroda, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Shawnee Road Antiques, 638 East Shawnee Road on Friday, December 3, from 5-8 PM. Dorothy was born on December 19, 1923 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to August and Ida (Pinske) Kettlehut. In 1944 she...

Nov 24, 2010

Scott Alan Charleston, 43, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, November 29 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. As an expression...

Nov 10, 2010

Kathy Brohman, 65, of Berrien Springs passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph with family at her side. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2-5pm on Sunday, Nov. 14, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at...

Nov 4, 2010

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Leroy “Lee” Krieger, age 78, of White Cloud, formerly of Sawyer, passed away on November 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2010,...

Oct 31, 2010

Michael LeRoy Hampton, 54, of Baroda passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010. Funeral services will be held 7 PM Thursday, November 4 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Thursday prior to the service. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com Michael...

Oct 27, 2010

John Arthur Erickson, 51, of Stevensville, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at home. Funeral services will be held 5 PM Sunday, October 31 at The Chapel, EFC., 4250 Washington, St. Joseph, MI, with Reverend Philip Bubar officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Bluff Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM Saturday at The Chapel. As...

Oct 26, 2010

Tyler Nathaniel Haney, 18, of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM Friday, October 29 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. A private family service will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy,...

Oct 25, 2010

Margaret Julia Kell, 99 of Bridgman passed away on Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 10-11 am prior to the service. As an expression of sympathy,...

Oct 17, 2010

Martha H. Lingle Kandupa, 93, of Baroda, MI went to be with the Lord Sunday October 17, 2010 in the home of her daughter, Nancy Fadina, Mills River, NC. A funeral will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 25, 2010 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Reverend Wayne Parker will officiate. A visitation...

Oct 15, 2010

Linda Diane Riley, 47, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 at her home. Linda was born February 28, 1963 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of the late Ronald and Dorothy (Duke) Rizzo. She was a 1981 graduate of Portage High School. Linda was employed by Shepard Caster Corp. in St. Joseph for ten years. For over...

Oct 6, 2010

BERRIEN CENTER - Phyllis Martha Powell, 90, of Berrien Center, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center, MI. Phyllis was born October 14, 1919 in Benton Harbor, MI the daughter of the late Adam and Grace (McGuirk) Knefely. In 1940 she married Glenn “Bill” Powell and together they shared 60 years until...

Oct 4, 2010

Louise Maranto, 90, of Zionsville, Indiana formerly of Three Oaks passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Friday, October 8 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sawyer with Father Don Suberlak, C.R. as Celebrant. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Friday at the...