Obituaries
Donald Ackerman
Sep 13, 2017
Donald James Ackerman, 63, and his wife, Pamela Sue Ackerman, 67 passed away on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at their home. A memorial service will be announced later. Donald was born September 2, 1954 in St. Joseph, the son of the late Robert W. and Wilda (Heyn) Ackerman, Jr. Pamela was born September 14, 1950 in Dowagiac, the daughter of...
Warren Svorec
Sep 10, 2017
Warren Edward Svorec, 81 of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A private family service will be held at Graceland Cemetey. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake Street, Bridgman MI 49106. Warren was born December 25, 1935 in Bridgman the son of...
Erna Jungblut
Sep 3, 2017
Erna L. Jungblut, 95 of Sawyer passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 10 - 11 AM Thursday at...
George Kotesky
Aug 28, 2017
George Kotesky, 88, of Weesaw Township, Buchanan passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, September 1, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Pastor Cathy Ganus officiating. Friends may meet with the family...
Allie Myatt
Aug 24, 2017
Allie “Pat” Arlene Myatt, 79, of Bridgman passed away at her home on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in the care of her family. A funeral service will be held 12 Noon Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with grandson Bill Crowder officiating. Friends may meet with the...
Ronald Schaffer
Aug 19, 2017
Ronald Albert Schaffer, 88 of New Troy passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5791 Sawyer Road, Sawyer with Reverend Randy D. Lett officiating. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday,...
Gary Boyle
Aug 17, 2017
Gary Michael Boyle, 68, of Stevensville, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at St. John Catholic Church, 600 Columbus at Catalpa, Benton Harbor, with Father German Perez as celebrant. Friends may meet with the family from 5 - 7 PM...
Ronald Richards
Aug 13, 2017
Ronald Edward Richards 1934 - 2017 Ronald Edward Richards, age 83, of Baraga passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center, Lincoln Township in the care of his family. He was born in L’Anse on January 7, 1934, the son of the late R. James and Dorothy F. (Pratt) Richards. Ron attended L’Anse High School and graduated in...
Mathew Varner
Aug 13, 2017
Mathew Barney Varner, 21, of Niles passed away tragically as the result of an automobile accident on Sunday, August 13, 2017. A celebration of life will begin 4 PM, August 17, 2017 at the New Troy American Legion, Wee-Chik Post 518, 4789 Weechik Road, New Troy. Memorial contributions may given to the family to help with expenses. Mathew was...

Elisabeth Walter
Aug 10, 2017
Elisabeth Walter, 100, of Stevensville passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Meadowview Gardens Adult Residence in Berrien Springs. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Pastor Dalton Stanage officiating. Elisabeth was born January 30, 1917 in...
Carolyn Harding
Aug 9, 2017
Carolyn Sue Harding, 68, of Stevensville passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Mike Gathright officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family...
L. Hartwig
Aug 9, 2017
L. Evertt Hartwig, Jr., 67, of Baroda passed away on August 9, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM prior to the service at the funeral home....
Keith Crowder
Aug 7, 2017
Keith R. Crowder, 76 of Coloma passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home in the care of his family. A Celebration of Life service will be held 3 PM Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3231 Boyer Road, Coloma, MI 49038, with Elder Adam Needham officiating. Friends may meet with the family...
Clifford Rosentreter
Aug 4, 2017
Clifford Rosentreter, 74, of Baroda passed away at home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, August 14, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 2 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial...
Kim Couet
Aug 2, 2017
Kim Irene (Stuppy) Couet, 62, of Stevensville passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A memorial service will be held at 12 NOON Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM - NOON prior...

Richard Froberg
Aug 2, 2017
Richard Allen Froberg, 87, of Bridgman passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Cremation has taken place and the family will be remembering him privately. Memorial contributions may be given to Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Richard was born March 29, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois the son of the late Clarence Rupert...
William Vorel
Jul 23, 2017
William A. Vorel, 99, of Bridgman passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Cedar Lake Assisted Living in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Graveside services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery, 8350 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 am until the time of the graveside service at The...
Tracy Krueger
Jul 18, 2017
Tracy Lynn Krueger, 42, of New Troy passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. Funeral Services will be held 3 PM Sunday, July 23, 2017 at The Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 1 - 3 PM prior to the service at...
Ronald Neiman
Jul 17, 2017
Ronald "Bud" George Neiman, 78, of Bridgman passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 17, 2017 at his home. Bud was born June 1, 1939 in the family home that was originally built on the same property as the Bridgman Public Library. He was the third child of the late Godfrey and Augusta Neiman. In 1957, he married his high school...
Gerald Grau
Jul 10, 2017
Gerald Donald Grau, 78, of St. Joseph passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Boyd Chapel of Pike Funeral and Cremation Services, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 10 AM until the time...