Obituaries

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...

Aug 5, 2011

Frances Ann Fox, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 10 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Road, Sawyer, with Father Don Suberlak as Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan....

Aug 4, 2011

Caryl Ann Henschler, 76, of Sawyer passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Michigan. Caryl was born January 15, 1935 in Blue Island, Illinois the daughter of the late Sylvester and Julia (Beede) King. On December 7, 1952 she married Wayne Henschler and shared over 58 years of family life together. Survivors...

Aug 4, 2011

Roy Delbert Shepardson, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. Gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 - 4 PM Tuesday, August 9, at Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 W. Main St., Edwardsburg, MI. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Edwardsburg...

Aug 3, 2011

Richard Womeldorf, 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, August 6 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Pastor Justin Shepard and Rick’s brother Ron officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the...

Aug 3, 2011

Frieda Lucille Gantzer, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center, Michigan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Tuesday, August 9 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman, with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Coldwater,...

Jul 24, 2011

Elfriede Wandel, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Jordan’s Life Care Center in Bridgman, Michigan. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday, July 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday from 5-8 PM at...

Jul 14, 2011

Haskel “Hack” Eugene Starbuck, 66 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, July 18, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, Reverend Jonathan Kruschel and Reverend Gerald Schroer officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery. Friends may meet with...