Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Edward Joseph Janoskey, 89 of Bridgman passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday, May 24, 2021 from 10 AM – 12 Noon at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Final resting place will be at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. In lieu of...

May 1, 2021

Agnes June Cereske, 96, of Sawyer passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Thomas Batsky, officiating. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday from 12 -1 PM at the church, prior...

Apr 27, 2021

Denis James Roeder, 66, of Edwardsburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A time of sharing memories will begin at 6:30...

Apr 26, 2021

C. Darrell Walters, 81, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 30, 2021 at Northshore Memory Gardens, 5027 M-63, Coloma, MI 49038. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Darrell was born November 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois the son of...

Apr 25, 2021

Karon Lynn Gaul, 72, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at home in the care of her family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, April 30, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Thomas Batsky, officiating. Friends may meet with the family Thursday, April 29, 2021...

Apr 23, 2021

Mary Beth Krause, 70, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids.

A graveside service will be held 1 pm Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Mary was born November 30, 1950 in Syracuse, New York. the daughter of the...

Apr 11, 2021

Odus Benson West, 86 of Sawyer passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in the care of his family.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 10-11 AM until the time of...

Apr 10, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Warren Hadley, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be held 11 AM Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel.  With Pastor Michael Roth officiating. Friends may meet with the family on...

Apr 10, 2021

David was led to the Lord Jesus Christ by Alice, his eventual wife and partner in all his efforts to serve the Lord. In that service he would exhibit steadfast faith, integrity, and a tremendous work ethic. David would always give to others before himself and greatly enjoyed trying to make others laugh. He would witness to others verbally,...

Mar 28, 2021

Tyler Del Gipson, 27, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Lake Street Community Church, 4284 Lake St, Bridgman with Reverend Dalton Stanage officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday from 10 - 11 AM at the church prior to the...

Mar 27, 2021

Rev. Russell Thomas Panico, Sr., 87, of Three Oaks entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 27, 2021.

Funeral services 2 PM Thursday, April 1, 2021 at New Troy Grace Brethren Church. Viewing from 1-2 PM until the time of the service. Burial at Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Memorial contributions may...

Mar 26, 2021

Sally Ann Mettler, 78 of Stevensville, died of terminal cancer on Friday evening in her home under the watchful eye of ladies from Anchor Church of God.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday April 6 2021 at Anchor Church of God , 5020 Cleveland Ave with Pastor Marc Danapilis officiating. Friends may meet with...

Mar 22, 2021

Click here for the Live Stream of the Service on Saturday, March 27, 2021: https://www.stpaulswels.org/page/live-stream

Rev. John Rexford Kenyon, 61, of Stevensville died Monday, March 22, 2021, at Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville, with...

Mar 20, 2021

Donald Louis Lucker, 85 of Stevensville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at  his home in the care of his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Mar 15, 2021

Lois Jean Orchard, 91 of St. Joseph, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 15, 2021 in the care of her family at her daughter’s home.

A visitation will be held from 10 - 12 Noon, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman....

Mar 12, 2021

VanNess Howard Simmons, 98, died on Friday, March 12, 2021, in the care of his family at his home in Harbert, Michigan, near the dunes and lake he dearly loved. The family invites you to celebrate VanNess Simmons and his life in a service at the Harbert Community Church in Sawyer on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 2pm eastern time....

Mar 9, 2021

Franklin Dee Ballinger, 81, of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home.

At this time the family will be remembering him privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Frank was born on May 17, 1939 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Glenn and Claudine (Koole) Ballinger. On April 21, 1975 he...

Mar 7, 2021

Alice Eleanor Germain, 88, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, March 12, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Edward A. Meyer. Friends may meet with the family 5 - 7 PM Thursday, at...

Feb 26, 2021

Darwin Lee Krieger, 85 of Bridgman passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at  Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

A memorial service and military rites will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 5, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church St, Bridgman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10...

Feb 21, 2021

Rev. Dr. John A. Sundquist, who served as Executive Director of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) from 1989 until 2003, entered fully into the presence of his Lord on Sunday, February 21, from his beloved home at Bethany Beach (in Sawyer, Michigan), at the age of 84. International Ministries joins with his family, friends, disciples, and colleagues all around...