Obituaries

Oct 16, 2008

Melburn Lloyd Hocutt, 80, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Jordan’s Nursing Home, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, October 20 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, Bridgman with Rev. Winston Decker officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 2-4 PM Sunday at Pike Funeral...

Oct 13, 2008

Louise E. Christensen, 98, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. The service for Miss Christensen will be held 11 AM Friday, October 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family at church from 10 AM until the time of the service on Friday....

Oct 13, 2008

Elsie Minnie Maranto, 92, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Noblesville, Indiana. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Friday, October 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family at church from 2 PM until...

Oct 12, 2008

Giles Owen “Matt”Mathews, 75, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Saturday, October 18 at Riverview Park Christian Church, St. Joseph. Friends may meet with the family from 1 PM until the time of the service at church. In lieu of flowers,...

Oct 5, 2008

Robert Lee Wolshlager, 64, of Benton Harbor passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, October 9 at Lake Michigan Christian Center, Bridgman with Rev. Duane Anderson and Evangelist Dick McNees officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM...

Oct 1, 2008

Goodwin A. “Bud” Lycan, 74, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, October 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Wolf’s Pen Mountain Cemetery, Virginia. Friends may meet with the family from 2-4 PM...

Oct 1, 2008

Harvey Samuel Armstrong, 88, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, October 8, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Dr. John Munson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 4-6...

Sep 17, 2008

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George Paul Genetzke, 76, of Sawyer passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at his home. A graveside service will be held 10 AM Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at Weesaw Township Cemetery, Glendora, with Reverend Kendall L. Schaeffer officiating. Friends may meet with the family following the graveside service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sawyer for a gathering and...

Sep 16, 2008

Jack Peter Gibson Sr., 79, of Harbert passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, September 19 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Ron Magnuson officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM on...

Sep 16, 2008

Angela “Angie” Lillian Trucks, 80, of Benton Harbor, formerly of Three Oaks, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Jordan’s Nursing Home, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, September 20 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. Friends may meet with the family...

Aug 26, 2008

Arlene Lorraine Dunning, 85, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, August 29 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from...

Aug 26, 2008

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Catherine “Kay” Mary McGuan, 91, of Sawyer passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Saturday, August 30 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sawyer with the Rev. Don Suberlak, C.R. as Celebrant. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. Friends may meet with...

Aug 26, 2008

Giles Baird Baker, Jr., 77, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, August 29 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Kendall Holder officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM...

Aug 26, 2008

Wesley Gustave Carlson, 96, of Bethany Beach went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, August 30 at Bethany Beach Tabernacle, Sawyer with Rev. Jeff Dryden officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. Friends may meet with...

Aug 21, 2008

Kenneth Joseph Smith, 84, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at his home. A memorial service will be held 7 PM Monday, August 25 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5 PM until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home....

Aug 16, 2008

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Thomas Albert Ulrath, 80, of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. At the request of Mr. Ulrath, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, August 22 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Aug 14, 2008

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Herman A. Steinke, 73, of Union Pier passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, August 18 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may...

Aug 12, 2008

Biography Margrete “Margie” Cunningham STEVENSVILLE - Margrete Mae Cunningham, 74, of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her home. Graveside services will be held 3 PM Friday, August 22 at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan or the American Cancer Society. Online...

Jul 22, 2008

John E. Davis, Sr., 88, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. John was born October 4, 1919 in Aurora, Nebraska the son of the late David and Ruth (Price) Davis. He married the former P. Adelle Wright and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2004. John owned...

Jul 17, 2008

Thomas Joseph Gerdes, 80, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman. Family services will be held in Illinois. Mr. Gerdes was born March 17, 1928 in Blue Island, Illinois, the son of the late William and Lucille (Etgen) Gerdes. On June 2, 1951 he married the former Phyllis J. Kell. Tom was...