Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

LaVera Adeline Lawrenz, 92 of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at West Woods of Bridgman.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery, 8350 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with  Reverend Edward  A. Meyer officiating. Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com

LaVera was born Tuesday,...

Mar 13, 2020

Genowefa  Gorka, 94, of Baroda  passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman,  with Father Arthur Howard as Celebrant.  Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7...

Mar 13, 2020

Aniela Bartoszek, 94 of New Troy passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home in the care of her family.

Aniela was born March 28, 1925 in Maruszyna Gorna, Poland the daughter of the late Wojciech and Magdalena (Suchecka) Bukowski. She married Jozef Bartoszek and he preceded her in death on March 18, 1982. Aniela...

Mar 13, 2020

Barbara Ellen  Hopkins, 89, of  Michigan City, formerly of Stevensville, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Rittenhouse Village, in Michigan City.

Funeral services will be held 6 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2020  at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family 4 - 6 PM  prior to...

Mar 7, 2020

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Frank Nekic, loving husband and devoted father of three children, passed away at the age of 64. Frank, son of Frank and Ann (Raker) Nekic, was born March 25, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated from high school in 1973. He attended college at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN...

Mar 4, 2020

Sally Faye (Soard) Schwerha, 71, of Bridgman, Michigan, passed away at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan on June 2, 2020 after battling pancreatic cancer for two and a half years. Her beloved husband was by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Our Lady Queen of...

Mar 3, 2020

Robert Allen Westbrook of Bridgman entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 on his 70th birthday.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Lake Michigan Christian Center, 9955 Church Street, Bridgman, with Reverend Erik Gustafson officiating.  Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 2 PM Tuesday...

Mar 3, 2020

Harold Dean “Big H” Hodder, 85 of Glendora, Michigan passed away at home with his loving wife, Lucy, of 62 years by his side. He was born November 7, 1934 in Creal Springs, Illinois, to Charlie and Marie (Buckner) Hodder.  He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Charlene Hampton.

Harold is survived by...

Mar 2, 2020

Theodore Clyde Hartline, of Buchanan, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2020 at his home in Buchanan. He was 66.

Ted was born on April 10th, 1953 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Clyde and Francis. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances, father Clyde, and his sister Vicki Lee Hartline.

Although never...

Mar 1, 2020

Roger James Randall, 77 of Stevensville passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

Roger was laid to rest at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville and the family will be remembering him privately.  Online condolences accepted at  www.PikeFH.com. Roger was born November 23, 1942 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Elmer and...

Feb 29, 2020

Robert George Kamradt, 87, of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Mercy Health Hackley Campus in Muskegon, Michigan.

Memorial services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 7, 2020  at Shoreline Christ Fellowship, 209 Ellis Avenue, Muskegon MI 49442 with Pastor Michael Hubbard officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7...

Feb 27, 2020

Shirley Ann Gallo, 89, of Bridgman, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020  at Country Manor Care Center in Bridgman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held  at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 2, 2020, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5760 Sawyer Road, Sawyer MI 49125 with Father Vanathaiyan Savarimuthu  officiating.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Chikaming...

Feb 25, 2020

Candace “Kandie” Ann VanDyke

Kandie VanDyke, 56, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Holland Hospital, Holland.

A gathering of family and friends with a time of sharing will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Central Wesleyan Church, Entrance G, 446 W. 40th Street, Holland. Kandie will be laid to rest at Pilgrim...

Feb 15, 2020

Estella  Marlowe, 65 of Benton Harbor  passed away on Saturday, February 15,  2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

A funeral service celebrating the life of Estella will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Community Church of God in Christ, 870 Nate Wells Sr. Drive, Benton Harbor MI 49022 with Pastor Nathaniel Wells,...

Feb 12, 2020

Nellie "Dolly" Christine Vance , 83 of New Troy  passed away on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital.

Burial took place at Weesaw Township Cemetery, Buchanan and the family will be remembering her privately.  Online condolences accepted at  www.PikeFH.com. Nellie was born January 4, 1937  in Elijah, Missouri,  the daughter of the late Claud...

Feb 11, 2020

Kathryn Anne Wright, 69 of Bridgman  passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home in the care of her family.  On October 21, 1967 she married Steven F. Wright. The family will be remembering her privately.  Arrangements by The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman  269-465-3239.

Jan 18, 2020

Audrey Eleanor Myers, 96 of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home in the care of her family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from...

Jan 1, 2020

Clarence “Corky” Robert  Ott, Jr., 84, of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home in the care of his family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman  with Reverend Edward A. Meyer officiating. Friends may meet with the...

Dec 15, 2019

Debra Kay Wieczorek, 60, of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her home in the care of her family.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 2 - 7 PM Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the American Legion, Wee-Chik Post 518, 4789 Weechik Rd, New Troy.  Online condolences accepted at www.PikeFH.com...

Dec 12, 2019

Wanita Evelyn Lentz, 91, of Baroda passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Petrona’s Country Home in Baroda. She will be able to celebrate Christmas once again with her dear husband, Harvey and her Lord in heaven.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673...