Obituaries

John Shaw Zilke

John Shaw Zilke

Jan 15, 2023

John Shaw Zilke, 62, of St. Joseph passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.  

 

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10:30 – 11:30 AM at the...

William Alfred Wall

William Alfred Wall

Jan 14, 2023

William Alfred Wall, 98, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023 at Hanson Hospice Center.

 

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-6:30 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A time of sharing will begin at 6:30. Memorial contributions...

Kyle Daniel Skorupa

Kyle Daniel Skorupa

Jan 11, 2023

Kyle Daniel Skorupa, 38, of St. Joseph passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home.

 

A gathering of friends and family and a memorial lunch will be held from 12 Noon - 3 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the New Troy Community Center, 13372 California Rd, New Troy, MI 49119. Memorial contributions may be...

JoAnne Marie Mielke

JoAnne Marie Mielke

Jan 10, 2023

JoAnne Marie (Taglia) Mielke, 87, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023 at Rest Haven Care Center, Holland.

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time, the family will be remembering JoAnne privately. Memorial contributions may be given to Paws of Hope, 5689 St. Joseph Ave., Stevensville. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

JoAnne was born...

Dorothy Rose Steinke

Dorothy Rose Steinke

Jan 9, 2023

Dorothy Rose Steinke, 88, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023 at A Place Called Home, Stevensville.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Monday at the church. Burial...

Erna Schaffrinski

Erna Schaffrinski

Jan 3, 2023

Erna Schaffrinski, 94, of Bridgman passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023 at West Woods of Bridgman.

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time, the family will be remembering her privately. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W John Beers Rd, Stevensville, MI 49127 or Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane...

Lorraine Linda Nedoba

Lorraine Linda Nedoba

Dec 30, 2022

Lorraine Linda Nedoba, 70, of Stevensville passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at her home.

 

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, January 6, 2023 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may meet with the family from 5-7 PM Thursday, January...

Dawn Marie Harvey

Dawn Marie Harvey

Dec 29, 2022

Dawn (DePriest; Schutze) Harvey, 60 of Buchanan passed away on December 29, 2022 at her home.

 

A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday, January 9, 2023 from 4-6 PM at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist them with expenses....

Mary Rosette Freehling

Mary Rosette Freehling

Dec 23, 2022

Mary Rosette Freehling, 91, of Buchanan passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.

 

A funeral service will be held 11 AM Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 AM Thursday at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in Weesaw Township Cemetery,...

Audrey Catharine Schrader

Audrey Catharine Schrader

Dec 13, 2022

Audrey Catharine Schrader, 95, of Lakeside peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at West Woods of Bridgman.

 

Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering Audrey privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Audrey was born on January 8, 1927 in Michigan City, IN the daughter of the late Paul and Catharine (Croft)...

Henry William Rock

Henry William Rock

Dec 11, 2022

Henry William Rock, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Caretel Inns of St. Joseph.

 

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 Glenlord Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085. Friends may meet with the family from 1-2 PM on Friday, at...

Peter Errett Van Nice

Peter Errett Van Nice

Dec 7, 2022

Peter Errett Van Nice, 80, of Chicago, IL and Lakeside, MI, died at home, in Lakeside, on Wednesday, December 7th, with his wife of 55 years, Jeanette Hunt Van Nice, by his side.

 

Peter is survived by his sister Ruth Van Nice Saddow and his brother Paul Swift Van Nice (Susie). He will be deeply missed by his children...

Walter Thomas Zapchenk

Walter Thomas Zapchenk

Dec 6, 2022

Walter Thomas Zapchenk died in the presence of his family on December 6, 2022 at his home in Bridgman, Michigan.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 AM on Tuesday, at...

Charles Richard Peddie

Charles Richard Peddie

Dec 3, 2022

Charles Richard Peddie, 83, of Stevensville, formerly of Madison, IN peacefully passed away at his home on December 3, 2022 surrounded by his family.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Heath Hiatt, officiating. Friends...

Donald John Ponegalek

Donald John Ponegalek

Dec 1, 2022

Donald John Ponegalek, 89, of Stevensville, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Corewell Health South, St. Joseph.

 

Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering Donald privately. Memorial contributions may be given to Three Oaks American Legion, Post 204, 204 W Linden St, Three Oaks, MI 49128. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

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Richard Norman Fodor

Richard Norman Fodor

Nov 30, 2022

Richard Norman Fodor, 75, of Bridgman passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo.

 

Friends may meet with the family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 5 -7 PM with a time of sharing held at 6:30 PM at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may...

Beverly Jean Groenke

Beverly Jean Groenke

Nov 27, 2022

Beverly Jean Groenke, 93, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at West Woods of Bridgman.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10-11...

Joyce Elaine Backus Yech

Joyce Elaine Backus Yech

Nov 26, 2022

Joyce Elaine Backus (Morse) Yech passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her home in Bridgman, Michigan.  

She was born January 5, 1952, to Melvin Backus, Sr., and Lois Pitchford Backus, and grew up on the family’s farm in Union Pier, Michigan.  

On October 23, 1971, she married Alan Morse, who preceded her in death in...

James "Jim" Dean Hall

James "Jim" Dean Hall

Nov 25, 2022

James “Jim” Dean Hall, 80 of Three Oaks passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

A memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, December, 3, 2022 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family Friday December 2 from 6-8 PM at the Three Oaks American Legion...

Paul John Cromheecke

Paul John Cromheecke

Nov 22, 2022

Paul John Cromheecke, 80, died peacefully in his Sawyer home with a loved one by his side on November 22, 2022.

 

A memorial service is planned at the Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, MI 49115 on Saturday December 17, 2022 with visitation at 11:30 am and a 1 pm service followed by a brief reception. Paul was a...