Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
John "Hans" Pieler
Jul 12, 2022
John “Hans” Pieler, 95, of Bridgman passed away on July 12, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, with Reverend Jesse Knox, officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 – 11...
Charles Everett Davis
Jul 11, 2022
Charles Everett Davis, 85, of Hamilton, Michigan passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Holland Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 12 Noon to 1 PM on...
Carter Win Hildebrandt
Jul 10, 2022
Carter Hildebrandt, 60, of Bridgman passed away on July 10, 2022 at Royalton Manor.
The family will be remembering Carter in a private graveside memorial. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.
Carter was born on March 29, 1962 in St. Joseph, the son of the late Carl and Florence (Maffei) Hildebrandt. Carter was deeply loved by his family;...