Obituaries

Dec 23, 2008

Send Flowers Paul Karl Strefling February 29, 1916 - December 23, 2008

Paul Karl Strefling, 92, of Galien passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 29, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sawyer with Rev. Kendall L. Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends...

Dec 21, 2008

Cosetta Lee Rock, 84, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, December 24, 2008 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 Wednesday. Private...

Dec 21, 2008

Biography Clara M. Shaughnessy, 83, of Sawyer, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Harbert Community Church. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Harbert Community Church, PO Box 197, Harbert, MI 49115 or the Humane Society of...

Dec 16, 2008

Alexander Peter Maranto, 93, of Three Oaks passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Caretel Inns of Royalton, St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Monday, December 22 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...

Dec 10, 2008

Myrtle Lucille Baggett, 88, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Jordan’s Nursing Home, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday, December 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sawyer with Rev. Kendall L. Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM Friday at Pike Funeral...

Dec 8, 2008

BERRIEN SPRINGS - Nancy Jane Backus, 69, of Royalton Township passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome). Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, December 11 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Thomas Brazinsky of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Glendora officiating....

Dec 8, 2008

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Bernice Schmaltz, 98, of Baroda went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 13 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Dec 8, 2008

Jack M. Spangler, 87, of Bangor passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008 at his home with his family lovingly by his side. Graveside services will be held 2 PM Friday, December 12 at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman with a full military tribute by Bangor VFW Post 9355. Friends may meet with the family at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel,...

Nov 30, 2008

Donald Herman Schultz, 67, of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, December 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sawyer with Rev. Kendall L. Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM on Tuesday at Pike Funeral Home,...

Nov 27, 2008

John Franklin Harding, 59, of Stevensville passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday, December 1 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Eric Gustafson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family at...

Nov 25, 2008

THREE OAKS - Michael Edward DeMorrow, 62, of Three Oaks passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, November 29 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Father Don Suberlak, C.R. officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8...

Nov 22, 2008

Alice Marie Swedenberg, 59, of Berrien Springs passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, November 26 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 Tuesday at the funeral...

Nov 18, 2008

Paul William Ferrigan, 73, of Sawyer passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at his home. Paul was born January 15, 1935 in Algona, Iowa the son of Howard and Esther (Neuroth) Ferrigan. He served his country in the US Air Force. Paul owned and operated CompuCare in Three Oaks. Survivors include his children – Jeffrey (Jennifer) Ferrigan of Hanover...

Nov 14, 2008

Send Flowers Henry "Dick" Freehling December 15, 1929 - November 14, 2008

Henry Richard “Dick” Freehling, 78, of Buchanan passed away peacefully to his Heavenly home on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Jordan’s Nursing Home, Bridgman with his loving family at his side Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, November 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Glendora with...

Nov 11, 2008

Jerry Lee Armstrong, 74, of St. Joseph passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 7 PM Friday, November 14 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Russell T. Panico, Sr. officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday at the funeral...

Oct 30, 2008

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Mary Lucille D’Amato, 73, of Stevensville passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Friends may meet with the family at church from 10 AM...

Oct 27, 2008

Loraine Holden, 87, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Loraine’s life will be held at the family home on Sunday, November 2 from 1-6 PM. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society, American Cancer...

Oct 27, 2008

Richard K. Roush, 64, of Bridgman went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 27, 2008 at his home Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, October 31 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, Bridgman with Rev. John C. Bedford and Rev. Winston Decker officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Oct 23, 2008

Clayton Lee Wurtz, 64, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at his home. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, October 31, 2208 at Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda with Rev. Christopher Noffke officiating. Private burial of cremated remains will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions...

Oct 21, 2008

Martha Mensinger-Husband, 103, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, formerly of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Meadowview Gardens, Berrien Springs. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, October 24 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stevensville with Rev. Gerald Schroer officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7...