Obituaries

Charlene "Char" Menser

Charlene "Char" Menser

Sep 10, 2022

Charlene “Char” Menser, 87, of Bridgman passed away Saturday September 10, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on September 19, 2022 at Ruggles Cemetery, 8530 Stevensville-Baroda Road. Baroda, MI 49101. Burial will be in Ruggles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pike Funeral Home for...

Gary Allen Pries, Jr.

Gary Allen Pries, Jr.

Sep 7, 2022

Gary Allen Pries, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home in the care of his mother.

 

A memorial service will be held 11 AM on Monday, September 26, 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 Monday,...

Keith Paul Avery

Keith Paul Avery

Sep 5, 2022

Keith Paul Avery, 59, of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 from his battle with glioblastoma brain cancer at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

 

A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Lakeshore High School Auditorium, 5771 Cleveland Ave, Stevensville, MI 49127. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Shores...

G. Jeanette Stine

G. Jeanette Stine

Sep 3, 2022

Genevieve Jeanette Stine, 87 of Bridgman passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman.

 

A funeral service will be held 3 PM on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 2-3 PM at the funeral home, prior to the...

Valeria "Val" Alice Nitz

Valeria "Val" Alice Nitz

Sep 1, 2022

Valeria “Val” Alice Nitz, 92, of Baroda passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Stevensville.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Vicky Blough, officiating. Friends may meet with...

Franklin Victor Gaul, Jr.

Franklin Victor Gaul, Jr.

Aug 27, 2022

Franklin Victor Gaul Jr., 75, of Savannah, TN passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tennessee.

 

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Brandon Wittig, officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 12 Noon...

Jean Marie Ott

Jean Marie Ott

Aug 26, 2022

Jean Marie Ott, 98, of Baroda passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022 at Petrona’s Country Home, Baroda.  

 

A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend David Londot, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM...

Heather Fern Bennison

Heather Fern Bennison

Aug 19, 2022

Heather Fern Bennison, 40, of St. Joseph, passed away at Spectrum Health Lakeland on Friday, August 19, 2022.  

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-4 PM on Saturday, September 10 2022 at Riverview Park, 2927 Niles Road. St. Joseph, MI 49085. Memorial contributions may be given to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 161 N. Clark, Suite 3550,...

Joanne Eileen McBryde

Joanne Eileen McBryde

Aug 10, 2022

Joanne Eileen McBryde, 91, of Stevensville passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center.

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time, the family will be remembering Joanne privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Joanne was born on May 3, 1931 in Alliance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Gustav and Ellen (Johanson)...

Velda Doreen Baskin

Velda Doreen Baskin

Aug 10, 2022

Velda Doreen Baskin, 79, of Stevensville passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at A Place Called Home, Stevensville.

 

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service honoring Velda will be held at a later date. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

 

Velda was born on September 1, 1942 in St. Joseph, the daughter of the late...

Anne Ruth Benko

Anne Ruth Benko

Aug 9, 2022

Anne Ruth Benko, 95, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Maple Lake Senior Living in Paw Paw, due to complications related to dementia.

 

The family will be remembering Anne privately. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman. Online condolences accepted...

Veronica Beth Patterson

Veronica Beth Patterson

Aug 6, 2022

Veronica Beth Patterson, 49, of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home.

 

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

 

Veronica was born on March 6, 1973, in Stratford, New Jersey, the daughter of Anthony and Barbara (Heaton) Belfino. First...

Gertrude "Trudy" Raasch Blied

Gertrude "Trudy" Raasch Blied

Aug 4, 2022

Gertrude "Trudy" Elizabeth Raasch Blied, 88 of Portage passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman.

 

A celebration of life for Trudy and her partner Carl “Chad” Tufts will be held 11 AM Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9420 Portage Road, Portage, Michigan.  A luncheon will follow the service at the...

Lewis Robert Godush

Lewis Robert Godush

Aug 3, 2022

Lewis Robert Godush, 79, of Bridgman passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 3, 2022.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A private family graveside service will be held at Graceland...

Charles Gaylord Brunke

Charles Gaylord Brunke

Aug 1, 2022

Charles Gaylord Brunke, 79, of Baroda passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at home in the care of his loving family.

 

A memorial service will be held 11 AM Monday, August 8, 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...

Richard John Littke

Richard John Littke

Jul 26, 2022

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Richard John Littke, loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with advanced liver disease.

 

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Darlene Kay Poisel

Darlene Kay Poisel

Jul 25, 2022

Darlene Kay Poisel, 71, of Niles passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in the care of her family.    

 

Cremation has taken place and at this time the family will be remembering Darlene privately. Darlene was a US Army Veteran and will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery in honor of...

Karolis Jautakis

Karolis Jautakis

Jul 18, 2022

Karolis Jautakis, 88, of Sawyer passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home.

 

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1-2:30 PM on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may be given to The Humane Society of Southwest...

Harry James Rhyne II

Harry James Rhyne II

Jul 15, 2022

Harry James Rhyne II, 68, of Sodus passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home.

 

A memorial service and live stream of the service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Steven Lee Waldo

Steven Lee Waldo

Jul 14, 2022

Steven Lee Waldo, 65, of Buchanan passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home.   

 

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

 

Steven was born on February 24, 1957 in Buchanan, the son of the late Oliver and Barbara (Murden) Waldo....

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