Obituaries

Jan 7, 2019

Barry Allen DeWees 77, of St. Joseph passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Friday, January 11, 2019 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, with  Reverend Timothy Pietrogallo officiating. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, from 10 AM...

Jan 2, 2019

Donna Joy Mead, 70, of Michigamme, Michigan, formerly Baroda passed at her home in Michigamme.

Donna was born June 6, 1948 in Benton Harbor the daughter of the late Orland and Evelyn (Kugler) Mead. Survivors include many cousins and an extended family.

Burial will be 10 AM, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda....

Jan 2, 2019

Marilyn Jennette Roth, 90 of Bridgman passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. at her daughters home in the care of family.

Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Monday, January 7, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church,  9650 N. Church, Bridgman, with Reverend Edward A. Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with...

Dec 27, 2018

Dorothy Mae (Loraff) Priefer, 86 of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Spectrum Health Lakeland, St. Joseph.

Family and friends are invited to join together for a gathering to share stories and remember Dorothy’s life Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 2-4 PM at Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy,...

Dec 23, 2018

Elsie Viola West, 86 of Sawyer passed away Sunday December 23, 2018 at her home in the care of her family.

Funeral services will be held 3PM Friday, December 28, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman.  Friends may meet with the family on Friday from 2PM until...

Dec 23, 2018

Catharine S. Tingley, 81 of Harbert passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman.

Catharine was born November 5, 1937 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Catharine (Wheeler) Sizer.  She was a member of Harbert Community Church and also attended the First Presbyterian Church in Michigan City. She had been  a...

Dec 22, 2018

Ronda Kim Turner, 58 of Buchanan, formerly of Stevensville passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.

Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Friday, December 28, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Friday...

Dec 18, 2018

Marilyn Jane Dumke, 91, of Bridgman passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A Funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 9650 N. Church Street, Bridgman,  with Reverend Edward Meyer officiating.  Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM prior to...

Dec 16, 2018

Duane Henry Reisig, 83 of Baroda passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville with his family by his side.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 11 AM, at Zion United Church of Christ, Baroda. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday from 5 - 7 PM...

Dec 14, 2018

Judith Ellen Kinney, 65 of Bridgman, formerly of Streamwood, Illinois passed away Friday, December 14, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday from 11 AM until the time of...

Dec 3, 2018

Irene D. Barker, 92, long-time resident of Baroda, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at The Willows Assisted Living Center in St. Joseph.

Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 8, 2018 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family on...

Nov 29, 2018

Robert Daniel Janca, aged 97, died of a broken heart on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at West Woods nursing home in Bridgman, Mich. where he had resided with his late wife Virginia for the last few months.

Bob and Jinny celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary and Jinny’s 97th birthday in a surprise party at West Woods in...

Nov 23, 2018

Dawn Marie Fancher, 70, of Stevensville, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 AM Monday, December 3, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as celebrant. Memorial contributions can be made towards the needs of the...

Nov 17, 2018

John Raymond Bednar, 85, of Bridgman, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 AM Tuesday, November 20, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman with Father Arthur Howard as celebrant. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet...

Nov 17, 2018

Doris June VanderPloeg, 87 of Bridgman went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Woodland Terrace, Bridman.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 W Shawnee Rd, Bridgman, with Reverend Jim Oakley officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 -...

Nov 12, 2018

Donald Wickham, 91, of Stevensville passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Donald was born June 21, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois  the son of the late Oscar Henry  and Louise Mae (Beard) Wickham. Donald married June Reed  on July 1, 1949 and she preceded him in death on May 16, 2013.  Don worked...

Nov 4, 2018

Darline May Sass, 87, of St. Joseph passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

A gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Darline will be held from 1 - 5 PM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Riverview Park, Woodbine Lodge, 2927 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Memorial contributions may be...

Nov 3, 2018

Virginia Dale Powell, 71 of Bridgman passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her home in the care of her family.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Woodland Shores Baptist Church, 3555 W Shawnee Rd, Bridgman, with Reverends Jim Oakley and Christopher Peddie officiating. Burial will be in Riverside...

Nov 3, 2018

Jeffrey Tyler Reitz, 52, of Buchanan passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 4, 2018.

A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5 - 7 PM  at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, 15221 Three Oaks Road,...

Oct 28, 2018

Virginia Katherine Janca, 97 of Baroda passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at West Woods of Bridgman, as countless angels and her husband of 74 years gathered around her.

Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremations Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman...