Obituaries

Jul 28, 2020

Terry Lee Laurin, 73 of Stevensville, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Monday from 10 AM until the...

Jul 18, 2020

Diane Marie Woodford, of St. Joseph passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville, MI.

The family will be remembering Diane privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Diane was born September 14, 1955 in St. Joseph, the daughter of the late Ervin and Mary Jo (Davey) Reck. She graduated from...

Jul 14, 2020

Dwight Kevin Miller, 56, of Stevensville passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home.

The family will be remembering Dwight privately. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Dwight  was born Saturday, April 4, 1964 in Watervliet, the son of the late Edger Allen  and Barbara (Turner) Miller, Jr. Dwight served in the U.S. Army.  He...

Jul 13, 2020

Denise Lynn (Rukes) Kantauskas, 55 of Stevensville passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home in the care of her family.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...

Jul 12, 2020

Suzanne “Sue” Ellen LaPlaca, 79, of Stevensville, MI (formerly of Chicago) passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at Pine Ridge Nursing Center, Stevensville.

Sue was born on December 30, 1940 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Hodgson) Sweeney.  Sue was a Registered Nurse at St. Bernard Hospital, Chicago, working in the neonatal unit....

Jul 8, 2020

Larry Albert Dehring, 74, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM  Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Glendora, Buchanan, MI 49107  with Reverend Jonathan Liebich  officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday  from 10-11 AM at the...

Jul 3, 2020

Donna Mae Essig, 87, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 Church Street, Bridgman with Reverend Edward A.  Meyer, officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday from 10-11 AM at the church prior...

Jul 2, 2020

Carol Hanson Pizzi, 85, of Stevensville formerly of Elmhurst, IL, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2020 at The Willows, St. Joseph, MI, with family by her side. A graveside service will be held 10 am Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery, 765 Prospect Street, Fall River, MA 02722. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Carol was born...

Jul 1, 2020

Dale Fredrick Sorget, 76, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085  with Reverend Glenn Rosenbaum officiating. Friends may meet with the family Monday, July 6, 2020  from 5-7...

Jun 26, 2020

Naomi Mae Nicholson, 92 of  New Carlisle, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle, Indiana.

A private graveside service was  held 11:30 AM , Wednesday, July 1 2020 at North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Truth in Love Ministries, 1002 West Sanetta...

Jun 24, 2020

Virginia Adeline Klug, 99 of Buchanan  passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan.

A private family service will be held  at Zion United Church of Christ, 9100 Third Street, Baroda, Michigan 49101 with Reverend Dr. David Moffett-Moore officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman.  Friends may meet...

Jun 16, 2020

Paul Edwin Keller, 52, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 1 - 3 pm Saturday, June 27, 2020 with a time of sharing at 3 PM  at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow...

Jun 5, 2020

William Michael Cotter, 64, of Bridgman passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home in Bridgman.

A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family from 10 am until the time of...

Jun 5, 2020

Michael Lee Crider, 50 of Berrien Springs passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Trinity  Lutheran Church of Glendora, 1733 Glendora Road, Buchanan, with  Reverend Jonathan Liebich officiating.  Friends may meet with the family from 10-11 am prior to the...

May 28, 2020

Harold Leon Miller, 77, of Berrien Springs, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home.

A private family funeral service will be held at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, The Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, MI 49106. A graveside service will be held for the public at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 1, 2020...

May 24, 2020

Lorraine Evelyn Reifschneider 95, of Baroda passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at West Woods of Bridgman, where she received loving care by the staff. She is now at peace in Heaven with her Lord and family members who went before her.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2020 Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650...

May 22, 2020

Robert Charles Diederich, 85 of Stevensville passed away at his home on Friday, May 22, 2020

Cremation will take place and the family will be gathering privately.  Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

Robert was born May 7, 1935 in Benton Harbor, the son of the late John and Mary (Degan) Diederich. On November 3, 1962...

Apr 27, 2020

Vincent Victor Marchel, 87 of Stevensville, previously of Riverview, Michigan, passed away on April 27, 2020 at home in the care of his family.

A private service will be held Friday May 1, 2020 at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel of Bridgman, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman. A graveside service will take place on Saturday,...

Apr 27, 2020

William Wayne Hays, Sr. 65, of Berrien Springs passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home.

A gathering of family and friends will take place later this summer.  Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

William, known as Bill was born August 30, 1954 in Chattanooga, Tennessee the son of the late William R. and...

Apr 22, 2020

Richard Scott Nelson, 55, of Baroda passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home.

A private family gathering was held and a celebration of life will be held later this summer.  Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com.

Scott was born July 30, 1964 in St. Joseph, Michigan the son of Richard “Dick” Lee and...