Obituaries

May 22, 2010

Rose Bertha Gaul, 98, of Bridgman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Baroda, with Rev. Kenneth Babcock officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home,...

May 16, 2010

William Rolland Fredericks, 85, of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center, St. Joseph. Graveside services were held 2 PM Friday, May 21 at Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Mr. Fredericks was born December 8, 1924 in Stevensville the son of the late William and Lucille Fredericks. On January 20, 1973 he married Beverly and...

May 10, 2010

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Otto George Wittwer, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman, MI. Mr. Wittwer was born November 7, 1914 in Kiel, Germany the son of the late Julius and Anna Wittwer. On August 10, 1940 he married the former Helen Kampe and together they shared 62 years at the house in...

May 7, 2010

BRIDGMAN - Rita Jean Scott, 43, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010 at her home in the care of her family. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, May 11 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rusty Stark officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with...

May 5, 2010

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Donald James Kiel, 69 of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Don was born December 1, 1940 in St. Joseph to Alexander and Helen (Kunde) Kiel. He served his country in the National Guard. On December 15, 1966 he married the former Sarah “Kathy” Slavens. Don was...

May 4, 2010

Loretta Lee Zielke, 71, of Buchanan passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Friday, May 7 at Stevensville United Methodist Church with Rev. B. Gordon Barry officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home,...

Apr 30, 2010

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Lizzy Marie Alcala, 74, of St. Joseph passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Thursday, May 6 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family one hour prior to the service. Marie...

Apr 30, 2010

BRIDGMAN - Robert Dale Long, Sr., 84, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday, May 3 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendora, Buchanan with Rev. Thomas R. Brazinsky officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Sunday from 2-4...

Apr 28, 2010

BARODA - Leo Robert Rennhack, 95, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday, May 2 at Zion United Church of Christ, Baroda with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday...

Apr 26, 2010

BRIDGMAN - Irene Frances Koch, 87, of Bridgman, formerly of Orchard Park, New York passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Jordan’s Life Care Center. Irene was born January 10, 1923 in Buffalo, New York the daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Herko. On May 24, 1947 she married Jack Koch and together they shared 54 years until...

Apr 22, 2010

William Lynn Powell, Sr., 62, of Bridgman went to be with our heavenly Father on Thursday, April 22, 2010. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday, April 26 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Chris Peddie officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. Friends may meet with the family...

Apr 13, 2010

Robert Mayo Roth, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, April 16 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Thursday from 6-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home,...

Apr 3, 2010

William (Bill) John Menser, 75, of Bridgman passed away Saturday April 3rd, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. For 37 years he resided at “Hickory Hill,” a loving home he and his wife Char built in Baroda, MI. Within the town of Baroda, Bill is most known for founding Colonial Die Corporation. Bill is survived by his...

Apr 3, 2010

Alfred Wandel, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, April 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Tuesday from 5-8 PM at...

Mar 28, 2010

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Lester Elmer Reifschneider, 83, a lifelong resident of Baroda passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 30 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Burial will be...

Mar 11, 2010

Raye Jeanne Ingraham, beloved wife and mother, mentor, friend, encourager, died in the presence of a loved one, her Lord, and attendants, following cardiac arrest in Bridgman, Michigan. Raye Jeanne was the second of four children born to Carl and Naomi Pierson in northeast Iowa in 1922. Raye Jeanne married Russ in 1952, and together they built a warm,...

Mar 6, 2010

Biography Leadell June Brostoff, 89, of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at her home in the care of her family and a dear friend Marge Anderson. A graveside service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 9, at Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to...

Feb 28, 2010

Dianne C. Over, 67, of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph with Father Jim Morris as Celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. Friends may meet with the...

Feb 16, 2010

Ellen Marlene Modro, known to loved ones as “Marlene”, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, with family at her side. Marlene was born on December 30, 1933 in Galesburg, Illinois, and lived in that area until marrying her first love, Lee Alan Hasenfang, in 1951. The couple moved to the Chicago area and began their family life there....

Feb 16, 2010

Eugene M. Bishop, 81, of St. Joseph, left this world on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 to go to be with the Lord. A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, February 27 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home, 310 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, Iowa. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Iowa. As an expression of sympathy, memorial...