Obituaries

May 20, 2009

Jeanne Ethel Stahl left our world to be with God on the 20th of May 2009. Jeanne was born in Elgin, Illinois on November 14th, 1918, and lived in Michigan for many years. She was married to Robert E. Stahl, who preceded her in death, and together they raised five children, Pam, Cyndy, Carley, Bobby, and Jim. She is...

May 17, 2009

Geraldine “Gerry” Marie Jurak, 69, of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Entombment will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City. Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 10...

May 7, 2009

Helyn (Garrison) Ott, 58, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Royalton Manor, St. Joseph. Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Monday, May 11 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 meet with the family from 4-6...

Apr 30, 2009

Biography Mable Arlene Keen, 84, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lakeside United Methodist Church with Rev. George Lawton officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association or Lakeside United...

Apr 29, 2009

Gottlieb Jaeger, 87, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, May 2 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 with the family from 6-8 PM...

Apr 21, 2009

Christopher Alan Brooks, 35, of Stevensville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at home. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 25 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Mr. Bradley Rumer officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM Friday...

Apr 20, 2009

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Gordon Charles Nemitz, 70, of Bridgman passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 at home. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, April 24 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bridgman with Pastor Jon Bendewald officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM Thursday at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy.,...

Apr 12, 2009

Biography Loretta Agnes Freehling, 68, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, April 15 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendora with Rev. Thomas R. Brazinsky officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM...

Mar 27, 2009

Henry F. Gast, 81, of Bridgman, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 31 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Reverend Gerald Schroer officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Monday...

Mar 23, 2009

Biography

Sharon Ann Gaul, 66, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Baroda, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Graveside services will be held 10 AM Thursday, March 26 at Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Sharon was born August 28, 1942 in Berrien Springs the daughter of the late Max and Edna (Johnson) Kesterke. She graduated from Berrien...

Mar 20, 2009

Edward Robert Lundin, 90, of Bethany Beach, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 24 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, Bridgman with Reverend Winston Decker officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks. Friends may meet with the family from...

Mar 18, 2009

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Natalie Helene Hingst, 82, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at home. Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Saturday, March 21 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 with the family on Saturday...

Mar 18, 2009

A Celebration of Russ’ life will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 21 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with the Rev. Kenneth S. Babcock officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 5-8 PM Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Mar 13, 2009

Biography Martha Sophia Schultz, 98, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Baroda with the Rev. Kenneth S. Babcock officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from 6-8 PM...

Mar 13, 2009

Michael Ray Thompson, 67, of Sawyer, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Tuesday, March 17 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Pastor Steve Schimek officiating. Burial will be in New Troy Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family on...

Mar 11, 2009

Kevin Dean Smith, 44, of Fennville, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at his home. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, March 13 at the Community Church of Douglas from 5-7 PM followed by a service at 7 PM with Dr Daniel Miller officiating. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March...

Mar 8, 2009

Bertha Mae Shaw, 75, of Sodus passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, March 11, 2009 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 meet with the family from 6-8 PM...

Mar 7, 2009

Elli Smaka, 84, of Baroda, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Jordan’s Life Care Center, Bridgman. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, March 12 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with the Rev. Gerald Schroer officiating. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family from...

Mar 3, 2009

Walter Hall Inman, 52, of Lawrence passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday from 9 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. As...

Feb 8, 2009

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George Lewis Burkhard, 81, of Buchanan went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Good Shepherd Hospice House of Auburndale, Florida. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 13, 2009 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman with Pastor Sean Kidd officiating. Burial will be in...